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Personal Memoir Personal Memoir Rubric Code: B2436C7 By kmayhew Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Personal Memoir The ONE moment that caused you to realize your personal theme.
	Level 4 25 pts	Level 3 20 pts	Level 2 15 pts	Level 1 10 pts
Meaning and Originality Personal Theme is included	Level 4 Memoir consists of meaningful writing about a meaningful topic. Memoir seriously and effectively answers "So What?"	Level 3 Memoir consists of meaningful writing about a meaningful topic. Memoir adequately answers "So What?"	Level 2 Memoir fails to meaningfully address a meaningful topic. Memoir fails to answer "So What?"	Level 1 Memoir appears to be thoughtless or rushed.
Emotional Content Use details for imagery	Level 4 Memoir clearly stirs emotions of both writer and reader. Memoir shows evidence of careful reflectiton upon the significance of the event.	Level 3 Memoir attempts to stir emotions of reader. Memoir shows evidence of reflectiton upon the significance of the event.	Level 2 Memoir fails to stir the emotions of reader. Memoir shows little evidence of reflectiton upon the significance of the event.	Level 1 Memoir is dry and void of emotional content.
Composing	Level 4 Memoir has an obvious and effective beginning, middle, and end. Memoir flows effortlessly from beginning to end. One page long, double spaced 12 font and a title	Level 3 Memoir has an obvious beginning, middle, and end. Memoir has a sense of flow. Almost one page long, double spaced 12 font and a title	Level 2 Memoir is missing a clear beginning, middle, and/or end. Memoir does not flow. Over 1/2 page but not one page long, double spaced 12 font and a title	Level 1 Memoir is mixed up and confusing to follow. Less than page long, not double spaced, not 12 font and missing a title
Grammar How you write matters. Proofread your work!	Level 4 Spelling, punctuation, and grammar are used flawlessly. No mistakes	Level 3 A couple of spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar mistakes are evident but do not diminish the meaning of the memoir. 1-5 mistakes	Level 2 The intended meaning of the memoir is unclear due to spelling, punctuation and/or grammar mistakes. 6-10 mistakes	Level 1 Numerous spelling, punctuation, or grammar mistakes make the memoir difficult to understand. More than 10 mistakes