9/14 Creative Nonfiction Portfolio Rubricstudent: ______

% / Quality/
Criteria /

Distinguished

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Proficient

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Progressing

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Unsatisfactory

15 /

Conference

/ Student was prepared, spoke clearly and articulately about their work. All 5 passages chosen. / Student was prepared and able to discuss their work with coherence. Had all 5 passages chosen. / Student did some preparation. Was able to talk about their work in vague terms. Had 3-4 passages chosen. / Students was not prepared to discuss their work. Had less than 3 passages chosen.
5 / Formatting/
Organization / Final copies follow perfect manuscript format. Material is organized according to guidelines. / Final copies follow manuscript format but not perfect. Material is organized according to guidelines. / Final copies follow manuscript format but not perfect. Material is organized according to guidelines. / Did not follow manuscript format. The material is unorganized.
10 /

Content

/ Includes over 2000 words of finished work. / Includes 2000-1500 words of finished work. / Includes 1500-1000 words of finished work. / Includes less than 1000 words of finished work.
15 /

Drafts

/ Has at least two drafts of the finished piece. The drafts demonstrate noticeable changes. / Has at least than two drafts of the finished piece. The drafts show change, but not necessarily noticeable. / Had at least two drafts of the finished piece. The drafts show minimal changes. / Has less than two drafts of the finished piece.
25 /

Reflections/

Self-evaluation / Includes a typed reflection with 3 textual references for each finished piece and 1-2 page typed self-evaluation letter. / Includes a typed reflection with less than 3 textual references for each piece and 1-2 page typed self-evaluation letter. / Includes a typed reflection with no textual references and a less than 1-page typed self-evaluation, / Has little to no reflection on their work. Has a self-evaluation letter less than 1 page or no self-evaluation.
30 /

Editing

/ Final copies are free of grammatical and structural errors. The essay uses literary devices, transitions and dialogue efficiently and adeptly. Polished prose. / Final copies include minor grammatical and structural mistakes, but they do not distract the reader. The essay demonstrates evidence of literary devices, transitions and dialogue. / Final copies have a number of grammatical and structural errors. The essay attempts to use literary devices, transitions and dialogue but does not demonstrate a clear comprehension of them. The prose is still readable but needs more revision and editing. / Final copies are littered with grammatical and structural errors that are problematic. There is little-to-no evidence literary devices, transitions and dialogue. The prose does demonstrate competence and needs to be rewritten.

Final Grade on Portfolio:______

Comments:______