iRubric: Autobiography/Biography rubric

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Autobiography/Biography Autobiography/Biography Rubric Code: NX26W67 By meetvnirmala Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Narrative: Horror and Suspense
	Working towards the Standard 1 pts	Meeting the Standard 2 pts	Exceeding the Standard 3 pts
Purpose/Organization	Working towards the Standard There are no subheadings. Point of view is inconsistent or inappropriate for the type of writing. Some description, some direct speech and some points recounted in detail although specific details and events are mostly lacking.	Meeting the Standard Subheadings are present and point of view is appropriate (first person for autobiography or third person for biography). Adequate description and points recounted in detail although direct speech may be absent.	Exceeding the Standard Subheadings are present and point of view is appropriate and consistent (first person for autobiography or third person for biography). Description and points recounted in detail. Quotations marks and dialogue included. Pictures and newspaper clippings for autobiography are appropriate.
Development/Elaboration	Working towards the Standard There are no transitional phrases and limited use of transitional words. There are no paragraphs and little organisation of sequence. A drift from the plot is present.	Meeting the Standard Adequate use of transitional words and phrases. Sequence may be disjointed but overall the plot is established. Paragraphs are present.	Exceeding the Standard Shape the overall organisation, sequence and presentation of a text to convey ideas clearly and effectively using transitional words and phrases.
Conventions	Working towards the Standard Simple sentences and compound sentences are used mostly. Strong verbs are not included.	Meeting the Standard There is some use of sentence lengths, structures and subjects. Strong verbs may not be included.	Exceeding the Standard Provide clarity and emphasis in writing, using a variety of sentence lengths, structures and subjects. Strong verbs included.
Grammar	Working towards the Standard Spelling errors for simple words. Writing in one tense is inconsistent. Punctuation and grammar errors are evident.	Meeting the Standard Simple words are spelled correctly although words that are two or more syllables may be spelled incorrectly. Tense may shift throughout the writing. Punctuation and grammar may be inconsistent.	Exceeding the Standard Spell correctly most words. Write consistently in one tense (past, present). Punctuation and grammar mostly correct.