Memoir+Rubric

Memoir Writing Rubric ** 4  ** ||  **  3  ** ||  **  2  ** ||  **  1  ** ||  Memorable Moment  || Memoir focuses on a single moment that seems significant to the author’s life. ||  Memoir focuses on a single moment that seems kind of significant to the author’s life. ||  Memoir focuses on a single moment that does not seem significant to the author’s life. ||  Author does not seem to be aware of the significance of the moment. || Structure -Events //before//  || Author clearly “shows” attitudes and feelings numerous times through the thoughts, action and dialogue of the characters. ||  Author’s attitudes and feelings before are evident & occur numerous times through the thoughts and actions of the character. ||  Direct statements indicate the author’s feelings and attitudes and/or some events are not necessarily significant. ||  Memoir includes irrelevant events that cause the reader confusion in trying to determine the //before// feelings and attitudes. || Structure - Events //after//  || The memoir clearly “shows” how the learning changed the author’s life. ||  Although word choice does not always “show”, it is clear to the reader how the learning changed the author’s life. ||  Change is evident; but is “told” to the reader through direct statements. ||  Memoir includes irrelevant events that cause confusion when noticing the change in the author’s life. || Style & Technique  || Author consistently “shows” the significance of the events through engaging details, compelling language, and a balance of action, thoughts, and dialogue. ||  Author sometimes “shows” the significance of the events through details, compelling language, and a balance of action, thoughts, and dialogue. ||  Author “tells” the significance of the events through direct statements. ||  No effort is made to reveal the significance of the events to the reader. || Format  || Memoir is neatly done and published in an appropriate and attractive format and could be used as a model for others. ||  Memoir is neatly done and published in an appropriate format. ||  Format of memoir may or may not be appropriate. Memoir may or may not be neat. ||  Format of memoir is not appropriate and piece is not published neatly. || Conventions  || Memoir is error-free. ||  Memoir contains minimal mistakes that do not interfere with meaning. ||  Numerous minor errors often make memoir difficult to read. ||  Many errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation often interfere with meaning. || ** Comments: **
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