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