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Memoir 
Memoir
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Rubric Code: RX6AA92
By jmargoli
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Advanced

Advanced

10 pts

Proficient

Proficient

8 pts

Approaching

Approaching

7 pts

Emerging

Emerging

6 pts

Opening & Ending

Advanced

-Opening is sophisticated and engaging and sets the tone
-The memoir has a definite sense of finality/closure
-The purpose/message of the memoir is clearly understood and artfully written
Proficient

-Opening is engaging and sets the tone
-The memoir feels complete
-Purpose/message is understood but ending may be more "telling" and less artful
Approaching

-Opening is somewhat engaging
-Memoir feels somewhat complete
-Purpose/message may become difficult to figure out or too directly stated
Emerging

-Opening is not engaging
-Memoir does not feel complete
-Purpose/message is unclear or just ends.
Style & Voice

Advanced

-Memoir has a strong voice
-Sincere emotions and feelings engage the reader
-Only first person point of view is used
-Tone enhances the story consistently
Proficient

-Strong voice is present through most of the story
-Emotions and feelings are present
-First person point of view is primarily used
-Tone enhances the story
Approaching

-Memoir has voice
-Emotions and feelings are somewhat present
-Point of view is somewhat inconsistent
-Tone may not be clear
Emerging

-Memoir lacks a strong voice
-Emotions and feelings are not present
-Memoir is not told in first person
-Tone is inconsistent or absent
Grammar/Usage/Mechanics

Advanced

Minimal mechanical errors:
Careful editing evident
Accurate spelling
Varied sentence formating
Proper verb tense
Proper use of punctuation
Proficient

Minimal mechanical errors may start to interfere with reading
Editing is evident
Minor spelling errors
Some varied sentence structure
Minimal CUPS errors
Approaching

Some mechanical errors interfere with reading
Not much evidence of editing
Spelling errors impact fluency
Use of simple sentences
Improper use of CUPS
Emerging

Mechanical errors seriously interfere with the reading fluency
No editing evident
Many spelling errors present impacting readability
Fragments/Run-On/Choppy sentences
Limited knowledge of CUPS
Body Development & Mini-Lesson Appl

Advanced

-development through the use of sophisticated "showing not telling" strategies
-Uses a wide variety of literary devices to focus & reflect on the relationship between the writer and a particular element
Proficient

-shows development through the use of "showing not telling" strategies
Uses many literary devices to focus and reflect on the relationship between the writer and a particular element
Approaching

- some development through the use of "showing not telling" strategies
-some basic literary devices to focus and reflect on the relationship between the writer and a particular element
Emerging

-Memoir "tells" more than it "shows"
-Lacks literary devices or devices do not help focus and reflect on the relationship between the writer and a particular elements
MLA format

Advanced

12 font size
Times New Roman/Arial
Double Spaced
Page insert
Proper heading ( upper Left)
Proficient

4 out of 5 elements
Approaching

3 out of 5 elements
Emerging

2 or less elements




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