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Autobiographical Essay

Autobiography

Autobiography of student's life or a part of student's life.

Rubric Code: Y2W5C88

By MsCowles

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Autobiography
	Level 1 1 pts	Level 2 2 pts	Level 3 3 pts	Level 4 4 pts
P1 - Introduction	Level 1 There are no introductory sentences. The paragraph does not outline the context of the event being written about.	Level 2 The opening sentences introduce the topic but do not encourage the reader to continue. The paragraph gives some context for the event being written about.	Level 3 The opening sentences are interesting. The reader wants to continue. The paragraph gives context for the event being written about.	Level 4 The opening sentences are high interest and compel the reader to continue reading. The paragraph goes into great detail to give context for the event being written about.
P2 - The Event	Level 1 The information included is sketchy and does not clearly describe the moment in the life of the subject. The time line of events is not clear.	Level 2 The writing describes few part of the event in the life of the subject but leaves unexplained gaps. Several moments are described out of chronological order.	Level 3 The writer describes the event they have chosen clearly and includes some detail. A few gaps remain. Most events are described chronologically.	Level 4 The writer describes the event they have chosen clearly and includes much detail. All events are described chronologically. The account is interesting and compelling.
P3 & 4	Level 1 The writer does not discuss the impact the event had on their life.	Level 2 The writing describes some of the impact that the event had on the writer's life, but is lacking in detail. There is very little evidence of self-reflection.	Level 3 The writing describes both the physical and emotional impact of the event on the writer's life, with some evidence of self-reflection.	Level 4 The writing describes both the physical and emotional impact of the event on the writer's life, with great detail. It is clear that self-reflection has occurred.
Grammar and Usage	Level 1 The writer uses "and then", "but then", or "and so" to construct run-on sentences. Punctuation is intermittent. Length is significantly less than 600 words.	Level 2 The writer uses some run-on sentences, and uses punctuation sparingly. Length is somewhat less than 600 words.	Level 3 The writer only has one or two run-on sentences and uses punctuation correctly most of the time. Length is close to or at 600 words.	Level 4 The writer does not employ run-on sentences and uses punctuation correctly almost all of the time. Length exceeds 600 words.