iRubric: Autobiography Open Response Rubric

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Autobiography Open Response Rubric Rubric Code: M2A465 By mtwomey22 Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12, Undergraduate

Autobiography Open Response Open response answer will focus on the element of "author's purpose".
	Excellent Answer 4 pts	Good Answer 3 pts	Average Answer 2 pts	Below Average Answer 1 pts
ANSWER HINT! Remember that an author can have more than one purpose for writing an autobiography!	Excellent Answer Answer shows that student understands the concept of "author's purpose". Gives a strong definition of the element of author's purpose, and explains the different reasons why an author may write an autobiography. Student explains what the authors purpose is for writing "No Gumption". Student uses as many examples from the text as possible to support their answer.	Good Answer Answer shows that the student understands the concept of "author's purpose". Student gives a simple definition for the element along with the different purposes, but without explaining the various purposes. Student suggests what the author's purpose is for writing " No Gumption", but gives only one or two examples from the story to support their answer.	Average Answer Answer is starting to show that the student understands the element of "author's purpose" by giving a very simple definition of the element. The answer does not discuss any of the pruposes and offers no other explanation. The student suggests what the author's purpose is for writing "No Gumption", but gives only one example from the text to support their answer.	Below Average Answer Answer does not show that the student understands the element of "author's purpose". Student gives no explanation for the element and does not discuss any of the various purposes. The student suggests what the author's purpose may be, but does not support their ideas with any details from the story.