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Assessing in Action
In the following narrative, student writer Tara Fields tells about her first time skating. Read the narrative. What parts do you like? What parts do you have questions about? (The writing does contain errors.) Then on page 27, you can see how Tara used the narrative rubric to assess her writing.
Narrative Essay
Birthday on Wheels
I arrived at InTowne Skate all exited for Alice’s birthday party. I’d never been skating before, but Alice said it was fun, and I couldn’t wait to try it.
I got a pare of skates in my size and sat on a bench to cinch them up. I stood up slowly, shuffling the skates on the low-pile carpet. “Not too bad.”
Alice skated by, smoothe as a dancer. “Come on, Tara! Let’s get out there!” She rolled onto the rink, turned a little circle, and skated away backward. What fun!
I shambled my way acrost the carpet to the rink entrance and then launched onto the bare floor.