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Writing: Autobiographical Essay 
For CSDR Freshmen Portfolio Requirement
Rubric Code: EX9B837
By csdrromano
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Subject: English  
Type: ePortfolio  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Introduction Hooking Readers In

Introduction grabs the reader's attention.
Poor

Beginning is dull.
Fair

Beginning is dull but relevant to narrative.
Good

Introduction only partially develops the attention-grabbing opener.
Excellent

Introduction grabs the reader's attention with a clever beginning.
Details in Introduction

Details in introduction set the scene.
Poor

Introduction does not set the scene.
Fair

Introduction partially sets the scene, telling only where or when the experience happened.
Good

Details in introduction set the scene but are somewhat general.
Excellent

Specific details in introduction set the scene, creating a vivid picture of when and where the experience happened.
Consistent 1st POV

First-person point of view is consistent throughout the narrative.
Poor

Point of view is not clear, or it frequently shifts, confusing the reader.
Fair

A few noticeable shifts from first point of view occur.
Good

First-person point of view is consistent in most parts of narrative, with only minor inconsistencies.
Excellent

First-person point of view is clear and consistent throughout the narrative.
Events in Chronological Order

Events in Chronological Order
Poor

Events are in random order.
Fair

Some events are in chronological order.
Good

Most events are in chronological order.
Excellent

All events are clearly in chronological order.
Transitions

Transitional words and sentences connect the events, strengthening coherence.
Poor

Transitional words and sentences are not used.
Fair

Transitional words and sentences seldom connect the events, or some transitions are inappropriate.
Good

Transitional words and sentences often connect the events, strengthening coherence in most parts of the narrative.
Excellent

Well-chosen transitional words and sentences connect the events, strengthening coherence in throughout the narrative.
Elaborated Details

Details elaborate upon each event, making people, places, and events seem real.
Poor

Details are omitted.
Fair

Details elaborate upon few events, only occasionally make people, places or events seem real.
Good

Details, including sensory details and dialogue, elaborate upon most events, usually making people, places or events seem real.
Excellent

Relevant details, including sensory details and dialogue, elaborate upon most events, making people, places or events seem real.
Words Choice

Precise words communicate specific ideas or create images in the reader's mind.
Poor

Vague words throughout the narrative make it difficult for the reader to picture any event.
Fair

Precise words are used only occasionally; vague words prevent the reader from picturing most events.
Good

Precise words in most of the narrative communicate specific ideas or create images in the reader's mind, but some vague words are used.
Excellent

Precise words throughout communicate specific ideas or create images in the reader's mind.
Writer's Thoughts and Feelings

Writer's thoughts and feelings are included.
Poor

Writer's thoughts and feelings are not included in the narrative.
Fair

Writer's thoughts and feelings are mentioned but not explained.
Good

Writer's thoughts and feelings are included but are not always clearly related to events.
Excellent

Writer's thoughts and feelings are clearly included and related to the narrative.
Meaningful Conclusion

Conclusion states why the experience is meaningful
Poor

Conclusion does not mention why the experience is meaningful, nor any future plans that are built on previous experiences.
Fair

Conclusion mentions why the experience is meaningful, but the connection to future events is not clear to reader.
Good

Conclusion states why the experience is meaningful, but the connection to future events and the previous experiences are somewhat general.
Excellent

Conclusion clearly states why the experience is meaningful, including how it changes/impacted the writer or what it taught the writer.
English Conventions

Standard English spelling, punctuations, and capitalization are used appropriately for this grade level.
Poor

Use of standard English spelling, punctuations, and capitalization is minimal and confuses the reader.
Fair

Inconsistent use of standard English spelling, punctuations, and capitalization and confuses the reader.
Good

Use of standard English spelling, punctuations, and capitalization are used appropriately with this grade level, with few problems and does not confuse the reader.
Excellent

Use of standard English spelling, punctuations, and capitalization are used appropriately for this grade level throughout the narrative.
English Usage

Standard English grammar and sentence structure are used appropriately for this grade level.
Poor

Minimal use of standard English grammar and sentence structure confuses the reader.
Fair

Inconsistent use of standard English grammar and sentence structure and confuses the reader.
Good

Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure are used appropriately with this grade level, with few problems and does not confuse the reader.
Excellent

Use of standard English grammar and sentence structure are used appropriately for this grade level throughout the narrative.
Formatting

Page requirements, margins, spacing, layout, and headers.
Poor

Does not meet the page requirement, follow the expected margins, double spaced, has proper layouts, nor include the necessary things in the headers (name, date, class)
Fair

Barely met the page requirement, follow the expected margins, double spaced, has proper layouts, or include the necessary things in the headers (name, date, class)
Good

Met most of the page requirement, follow the expected margins, double spaced, has proper layouts, or include the necessary things in the headers (name, date, class)
Excellent

Clearly met the page requirement, follow the expected margins, double spaced, has proper layouts, or include the necessary things in the headers (name, date, class)




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