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Memoir (creative writing 11-12)
Memoir (creative writing 11-12)
Rubric Code:
B2849B
By
cmcorwell
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Memoir
Excellent
5 pts
Good
4 pts
Fair
3 pts
Needs More
2 pts
Focus
Excellent
There is a clear focus on one event or the events surrounding one situation or character. Side characters or events are not explored.
Good
The focus of the story slightly wavers from the central event or character.
Fair
The focus of the story is unclear at times, but is basically present. Side characters and events are explored unnecessarily.
Needs More
No apparent focus
Persuasion / details
Excellent
The reader feels as if they are going through the experience with the author.
Good
There are only a few lapses in moments where the reader looses the connection with the author.
Fair
The reader rarely feels like the are in the experience with the author.
Needs More
The reader never feels like they are in the experience with the author.
Recreation of Experience
Excellent
The story is told chronologically and is fluent.
Good
The story is told well either chronologically or with fluency but is lacking in one of these areas.
Fair
The story could use more work in both being told chronologically or with fluency.
Needs More
The story is not told chronologically or fluently.
Memoir Structure
Excellent
Follows the rules of being a memoir and takes place within a slice of time (no longer than a school year for a string of minor events or no longer than a day for one major event).
Good
Story takes place in a time period that slightly exceeds the amount suggested.
Fair
Time period of story is much longer than necessary (longer than a school year for a string of minor events or longer than a week for one major event).
Needs More
The memoir is an autobiography, spanning the author's entire life.
Reflection
Excellent
There is a clear sense of how the events depicted have affected the author or would be relevant to a reader
Good
There is limited insight into how the events depicted have affected the author
-or- There is an awkward paragraph tacked onto the end that explains what the author has learned.
Fair
There is little indication of how the events have affected the author.
Needs More
There is no reflection on the effects of the events depicted.
Standards of English
Excellent
The memoir has few to no errors in grammar or spelling that interfere with meaning.
Good
The Memoir has few to moderate amount of errors in grammar and spelling that interfere with meaning.
Fair
The memoir has significant errors in grammar and spelling that interfere with meaning.
Needs More
The memoir has so many errors in grammar and spelling that it prevents the reader from understanding the events being retold.
Nuts & Bolts
Excellent
Memoir is typed and stapled. 12 pt. Times New Roman. double spaced. Name, teacher, class, and date at the top.
Good
Memoir is typed and stapled but does not meet the other requirements of font, spacing, or heading.
Fair
Memoir is typed and stapled. Font is bigger than 12 pt. or is a funky script that is difficult to read. Double spaced. Name is at the top.
Needs More
Memoir is messy and not typed, not double spaced, and does not have a full heading.
Keywords:
memoir, creative writing
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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