Autobiography Rubric Candidate: Advisor: Date: Score: /20 *Passing score: 16 (80%) Category 4 3 2 1 Introduction The introduction is inviting, The introduction states the The introduction states the There is no clear introduction states the main topic, and main and previews the main topic but does not of the main topic or structure previews the structure of the structure of the paper but is adequately preview the of the paper. paper. not particularly inviting to the structure of the paper nor is reader. particularly inviting to the reader. Content Details are placed in logical Details are placed in logical Some details are not in a Many details are not in a order and the way they are order, but the presentation logical or expected order, and logical or expected There presented effectively keeps the style sometimes makes the this distracts the reader. Less is little sense that the writing reader’s attention. All writing less interesting. Eighty than 80 percent of structural is organized. Structural structural requirements are percent of structural requirements are met. requirements are not met. met. requirements are met. Structure Each paragraph contains a Each paragraph contains a Topic sentence is somewhat The sentence is not clear. topic sentence, supporting topic sentence with some clear, but there is a need for There is a seemingly random sentences, and closing supporting sentences and more supporting information. collection of information. sentence that clearly makes a closing sentence. transition to the next paragraph. Word Choice Writer uses vivid words and Writer uses vivid words and Writer uses words that Writer uses limited vocabulary phrases that are descriptive, phrases that are descriptive, communicate ideas clearly, but that does not convey or and the choice and placement but occasionally the words are the writing lacks variety of capture the reader’s interest. of the words seem accurate, used inaccurately or seem style and content. Slang or clichés detract natural, and not forced. overdone. meaning. Technical The paper is typewritten, The paper is typewritten, double-spaced, 12 point font, double-spaced, 12 point font, Requirements white paper. No typing or white paper. One or more grammatical errors. typing or grammatical errors. Dispositions Expresses the desire to be a Makes no reference or life-long learner, an advocate expresses a minor reference to for all learners. being a life-long learner, an advocate for change, or an advocate for all learners.
Autobiography Rubric Candidate: Advisor: Date: Score: /20 *Passing score: 16 (80%) Category 4 3 2 1 Introduction The introduction is inviting, states the main topic, and previews the structure of the paper. The introduction states the main and previews the structure of the paper but is not particularly inviting to the reader. The introduction states the main topic but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper nor is particularly inviting to the reader. There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper. Content Details are placed in logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the reader’s attention. All structural requirements are met. Details are placed in logical order, but the presentation style sometimes makes the writing less interesting. Eighty percent of structural requirements are met. Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader. Less than 80 percent of structural requirements are met. Many details are not in a logical or expected There is little sense that the writing is organized. Structural requirements are not met. Structure Each paragraph contains a topic sentence, supporting sentences, and closing sentence that clearly makes a transition to the next paragraph. Each paragraph contains a topic sentence with some supporting sentences and closing sentence. Topic sentence is somewhat clear, but there is a need for more supporting information. The sentence is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information. Word Choice Writer uses vivid words and phrases that are descriptive, and the choice and placement of the words seem accurate, natural, and not forced. Writer uses vivid words and phrases that are descriptive, but occasionally the words are used inaccurately or seem overdone. Writer uses words that communicate ideas clearly, but the writing lacks variety of style and content. Writer uses limited vocabulary that does not convey or capture the reader’s interest. Slang or clichés detract meaning. Technical Requirements The paper is typewritten, double-spaced, 12 point font, white paper. No typing or grammatical errors. The paper is typewritten, double-spaced, 12 point font, white paper. One or more typing or grammatical errors. Dispositions Expresses the desire to be a life-long learner, an advocate for all learners. Makes no reference or expresses a minor reference to being a life-long learner, an advocate for change, or an advocate for all learners.