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8th Grade Memoir 
8th Grade Memoir
Rubric Code: G22BWAC
By LRideout
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Poor

Does not meet expectations

1 pts

Fair

Minimally meets expectations

2 pts

Satisfactory

Meets expectations

3 pts

Excellent

Exceeds expectations

4 pts

Title

Poor

There is no title.
Fair

Title is present but it not at all captivating or clever.
Satisfactory

An attempt has been made to write a captivating, clever title, but it may not be completely successful.
Excellent

Title is captivating and clever. It draws the reader in.
Organization

Poor

There are no paragraphs and/or there is no logical sequence of events.
Fair

There is some organization, but the story may be difficult to follow at times. Transitions are absent.
Satisfactory

Information is organized with paragraphs that follow a sequence. Transitions may not be present.
Excellent

Well constructed with paragraphs that follow a logical sequence; memoir tells a clear story. Transitions make the story "flow."
Lead & Conclusion

Poor

Memoir missing both lead and concluding paragraphs.
Fair

Missing either lead or concluding paragraph; OR, both paragraphs were included, but did not "hook" reader AND left reader "hanging."
Satisfactory

Both lead and concluding paragraphs written, but one or the other was lacking (the hook or the wrap-up)
Excellent

Both lead and concluding paragraphs highly successful. Reader was "hooked" from the very beginning (action, reaction, dialogue), and was left feeling and thinking at the end.
Relationship/Event

Poor

The significance of the relationship/ event lacks the "So What?" Leaves Reader with too many unanswered questions
Fair

The significance of relationship/ event hints at the "So What?" but reader still has questions
Satisfactory

The significance of the relationship/ event is recognizable; answers the "So What?"
Excellent

The significance of the relationship/ event is clearly evident. The "So What?" has been answered.
Description

Poor

Little or no sensory details, vivid words, or figurative language.
Fair

A few sensory details, vivid words, or figurative language.
Satisfactory

Sensory details, vivid words, and figurative language are adequately incorporated into the memoir.
Excellent

Imagery used exceptionally well; reader can not only identify and relate, but also "feel" as if he/she were an intricate part of narrative. Figurative language and vivid words are present and effective.
Mechanics

Poor

No effort has been made to proofread. The memoir is riddled with errors.
~Punctuation
~Capitalization
~Spelling
Fair

Frequent errors that interfere with the reader's understanding of the memoir.
~Punctuation
~Capitalization
~Spelling
Begins to impede readability
Satisfactory

Between 5-10 errors in
~Punctuation
~Capitalization
~Spelling
An attempt at proofreading was made.
Excellent

Fewer than five errors in
~Punctuation
~Capitalization
~Spelling
Has clearly been proofread.



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