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Baseline Autobiographical Essay rubric

Write an autobiographical essay in which you introduce yourself to me. Provide a brief life history including information about your family, where you live (and have lived), your pets, your favorite things, etc.) When I finish reading your autobiography, I should feel like I have known you forever. It should be AT LEAST TWO PAGES in length (1000 words). Use your best writing skills. (No spelling, grammar, punctuation problems!)

Rubric Code: KXCC26W

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Autobiographical Essay
	Outstanding! 25 pts	Very good 21 pts	Good 18 pts	Fair 16 pts	Poor 14 pts
Focus Writer has written an autobiography that clearly provides a picture of his/her life. The writer has stayed on track throughout the paper.	Outstanding!	Very good	Good	Fair	Poor
Organization The sequence of events is well organized. The writer has obviously planned his/her paper and has provided seamless transition from one topic to the next.	Outstanding!	Very good	Good	Fair	Poor
Support/Elaboration The autobiography provides adequate support and elaboration. The reader will feel as though he/she knows this person, even if they have never met.	Outstanding!	Very good	Good	Fair	Poor
Conventions: Grammar, punctuation, capitalization -- all reflect attention to detail. The writer has obviously proofread his/her work.	Outstanding!	Very good	Good	Fair	Poor
Instructions Student completed the essay in class and within the time allowed, and within 15 words of the limit.	Outstanding! YES	Very good	Good	Fair	Poor No -1pt. each
Total points	Outstanding!	Very good	Good	Fair	Poor