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Life Map Writing Assignment Choose one event from your life map. Write a true story about that event showing how it is an important part of your life. Rubric Code: Y2XA7B By hartingb Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Life Map Writing
	Poor 1 pts	Average 3 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Idea/Topic	Poor Writing has no clear purpose or theme	Average Topic is broad, but the reader can get the general idea	Excellent Writing is clear and focused; it holds the reader's attention
Length	Poor Length is extreme, showing that the writer did not spend the time needed to develop their ideas	Average Length is either too long or too short, giving too much information or not enough	Excellent Overall length seems just right for the topic, between 2-4 paragraphs
Voice	Poor There is no clear voice or narration, only a report of what happened.	Average There is an attempt to provide details from the event	Excellent The writing paints a picture, shows how something happened or would have looked