iRubric: Memoir Essay rubric

Memoir focuses on a single moment that is significant to the author's life

Memoir's focus is not entirely a single event or the event does not seem significant to the author's life

Memoir does not focus on a single moment or event

The project does not meet the characteristics of a memoir or is incomplete

The first paragraph offers an attention grabbing first few lines and enough background information to show why the moment was an obstacle. The memoir is genuine and vivid.

The first line is interesting, but could have more impact. Details in the memoir provide background or insight, but there are places where more details would improve the piece, or there are too many details that could be be cut down.

An interesting first line is lacking. Few details are included about the subject's life. While the memoir seems genuine, more detail is needed, or there is far too much background information.

An interesting first line is lacking. Little or no detail on the subjects life is included, or the background information lacks purpose.

Memoir is neatly done, error free. and follows A.P.A style.

Memoir contains minimal mistakes in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or paragraphing that do no interfere with the meaning. Minor errors in A.P.A style.

Numerous minor errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or paragraphing often make the memoir difficult to read. Several errors in A.P.A style.

Many errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or paragraphing interfere with the meaning and numerous errors in A.P.A format.