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Memoir: Lesson Learned 
Memoir
Students will narrate a personal memoir. The memoir should focus on the relationship of a person/place/thing and/or relate an event that had a substantial impact on the author. The memoir must include effective use of dialogue, sensory language, and a compelling lead paragraph and a memorable concluding paragraph. The lesson learned should be clear to the reader, though it need not be stated directly; use events and characters to illustrate your points.
Rubric Code: YX39293
By euge620
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Memoir: Lesson Learned
  Undeveloped

Little or no evidence of substance or process

(N/A)

Developing

Elementary work that attempts to adhere to process and substance

(N/A)

Meets expectations

Competent effort that adheres to process and substance

(N/A)

Exceeds Expectations

Work that demonstrates sophisticated writing skills

(N/A)

Organization

Undeveloped

Hastily written or unrevised work that demonstrates little adherence to the writing process or the specifics of the assignment.
Developing

There is some organization, but may be difficult to follow at times.
Autobiographical with a spattering of narrative elements.
Meets expectations

Information is organized into a narrative with paragraphs that follow a sequence; unbalanced dialogue, narration and action.
Exceeds Expectations

Well constructed narrative with paragraphs that follow a logical sequence; balanced dialogue, narration, and action.
Lead & Conclusion

Undeveloped

Little evidence of compelling lead or concluding paragraphs.
Developing

Missing either lead or concluding paragraph; OR, both paragraphs were included, but did not hook reader or left reader hanging.
Meets expectations

Both lead and concluding paragraphs included and effective.
Exceeds Expectations

Both lead and concluding paragraphs highly successful.
Relationship/Event

Undeveloped

The significance of the relationship/event leaves Reader with too many unanswered questions.
Developing

The significance of relationship/event hints at the lesson but reader still has questions.
Meets expectations

The significance of the relationship/ event is recognizable; the lesson is clear.
Exceeds Expectations

The significance of the relationship/event is clearly evident and the lesson is demonstrated using a highly developed vocabulary and imagery.
Voice

Undeveloped

Writer's diction is too informal/too much slang; tone does not match topic of memoir; style is stilted.
Developing

Diction is often informal. Tone does not always match topic of memoir; style is occasionally stilted.
Meets expectations

Tone matches topic of memoir; style is natural; some slang, but does not distract greatly.
Exceeds Expectations

Style is natural and flows well. Tone matches topic. Diction suits memoir, is used appropriately and at appropriate times.
Imagery/sensory details

Undeveloped

Little or no sensory details
Developing

A few sensory details but mostly limited to visual imagery
Meets expectations

Imagery used effectively; reader can identify and relate to event and/or memoirist.
Exceeds Expectations

Imagery used exceptionally well; reader can not only identify and relate, but also feel as if he/she were an intricate part of narrative
Effective Use of Dialogue

Undeveloped

Memoir does not include dialogue or dialogue is very sketchy/ distracts from narrative
Developing

Includes some dialogue but dialogue does little to enhance narrative; it interrupts the flow; feels unnatural.
Meets expectations

Good use of dialogue, but at times dialogue sounds cliche.
Exceeds Expectations

Memoir includes good use of dialogue that contributes to the narrative and gives insight into character's personalities.
Mechanics

Undeveloped

Consistent errors
~Punctuation
~Capitalization
~Spelling
Impedes readability.
Developing

Frequent errors
~Punctuation
~Capitalization
~Spelling
Begins to impede readability.
Meets expectations

Few errors
~Punctuation
~Capitalization
~Spelling
Needs some editing.
Exceeds Expectations

May have minor errors
~Punctuation
~Capitalization
~Spelling
Needs little or no editing.



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