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Autobiographical Narrative Fable Students wrote an autobiography that focuses on one event, one relationship, or one memory from their life. Steps included: pre-writing (life mapping, brainstorming), drafting (writing strong leads and strong endings), revising (checking sequence), editing, and publishing. Rubric Code: A95BAW By petersensnyder Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Problem Solving - Skills Taught
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Engages the reader 6.W.3a	Poor Poor attempt made to engage the reader. The lead sentences are weak or do not fit the purpose of the assignment.	Fair Somewhat engages the reader by crafting a lead based on a model used in class or that develops the readers interest.	Good Engages the reader by crafting a strong lead based on a model used in class that develops the readers interest.	Excellent Immediately engages the reader by crafting a strong lead that is original and develops the readers interest.
Closure 6.W.3e	Poor Lacking a sense of closure.	Fair Somewhat provides a sense of closure. May attempt to relate to the lead, repeat a key idea, or tell a lesson.	Good Ends with a sense of closure. Relates to the lead, repeats a key idea, or tells a lesson.	Excellent Ends with a clear, satisfying sense of closure. Relates to the lead, repeats a key idea, or tells a lesson.
Details & Background Info 6.W.3d	Poor No background information is provided. Few details are used.	Fair Gives the reader background information and includes descriptive details. There is too much/too little of both kinds of information.	Good Gives the reader background information and includes descriptive and sensory details. There may be too much/too little background OR too many/too few details.	Excellent Gives the reader just enough background information about the event, memory, or relationship to appreciate the story. Includes descriptive and sensory details to bring the story to life.
Thoughts & Feelings 6.W.3b	Poor A poor attempt made to describe the author's thoughts and feelings.	Fair Describes the author's thoughts and feelings at some points during the story.	Good Describes the author's thoughts and feelings throughout the story.	Excellent Describes and shows the author's thoughts and feelings throughout the story.
Sequence 6.W.3a	Poor A poor attempt is made to establish a sequence and flow between paragraphs from beginning to end.	Fair A fair attempt is made to establish a sequence and flow between paragraphs from beginning to end.	Good Establishes a sequence and flow between paragraphs from beginning to end. May attempt a circular sequence structure.	Excellent Establishes a clear sequence and flow between paragraphs from beginning to end. Attempts a circular sequence structure.
Task Work
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Writing Process 6.W.5 *See attached revising checklist for assignment's focus areas.	Poor Draft or published piece are missing OR show little evidence of planning, revising, or editing.	Fair Draft or published piece show evidence of using plans or changes made throughout the writing process. Some supporting documents may be included.	Good Draft and published piece show evidence of using plans and changes made throughout the writing process. Some supporting documents are included.	Excellent Draft and published piece show obvious evidence of using plans and changes made throughout the writing process. All supporting documents are included (brainstorming web, sequencing g.o., revision and editing checklists).
Conventions 6.W.4 *See attached editing checklist for assignment's focus areas.	Poor Text errors impede reader's understanding.	Fair Text contains errors that may impede reader's underatnding.	Good Text is relatively free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, grammar and spelling.	Excellent Text is free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, grammar and spelling.
Task Work
	Incomplete 0 pts	Incomplete 0 pts	Mostly Complete 1 pts	Complete 2 pts
Completion	Incomplete Draft or published piece is missing.	Incomplete Assignment is incomplete. Steps in the writing process may be missing or students failed to follow directions.	Mostly Complete Assignment is mostly complete. Some directions may have been skipped or poorly followed.	Complete Assignment is completed following ALL directions, including: use of checklists, published in blue pen, and is neat.

Keywords:

life map, autobiography, memoir

Subjects:

English

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Writing

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