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Memoir

3 page memoir retelling an event from student's life.

Rubric Code: S28667

By sarchibald

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Subject: (General)

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Biography
	Basic 1 pts	Adequate 2 pts	Superior 3 pts	Teacher Comments 0 pts
Content	Basic Paper is missing more than 2 elements from superior category.	Adequate Paper is missing 2 or fewer elements from the superior category.	Superior Paper focuses on one well defined incident. It provides background information for the incident. Also, the paper uses elements such as plot, character, and setting as appropriate. The author uses descriptions and dialogues as appropriate. Paper includes precise language and specific details. Authoe highlights why the experience was important.	Teacher Comments
Organization	Basic Paper consists of random details that are not sequenced. Paper needs more details. Few transitions used. Many details are out of order.	Adequate Most details are sequenced but occassional shifts in chronology exist. Lead does not grab the reader's attention. Most parts of paper fit together. Writer uses some transitions. Most details and parahraphs are in the right order.	Superior Lead grabs reader's attention immediatey. Paper is chronologically succinct and flows. Paper uses varied transitions, details and paragraphs are in the correct order, lead grabs the readers attention and conclusion works well. Writer uses strong words and creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind. Writer uses varied sentence lengths.	Teacher Comments
Mechanics	Basic Writing has numerous errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization and usage which distract from the meaning.	Adequate Writing has few errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization and usage which do not interfere with the meaning. Paper sounds correct when read aloud/semi-fluent.	Superior Writing has almost no errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization and usage. Writing is easy to read/fluent.	Teacher Comments
Format	Basic Paper is not typed, double spaced, Times New Roman fontand/or it is less than three pages in length.	Adequate Paper is typed, double spaced, Times New Roman font, 1 inch margin on all sides. It is less than three pages in length.	Superior Paper is typed, double spaced, Times New Roman font, 1 inch margin on all sides and is three pages in length.	Teacher Comments