Writing RubricAutobiographical Writing

Directions: Reread your autobiography. Use this rubric to help you improve it. Check the sentences that best describe you.

Loud and ClearA

Sounding Stronger B

Turn Up the Volume C

I did NothingD=F

- The beginning is catchy and intriguing.

- If I used a flashback, it fits in smoothly.

- I present the events in the middle in chronological order.

- All events are important to the narrative. Nothing goes off track.

- I bring my autobiography alive with strong details.

- My personal voice comes through clearly.

- The ending wraps up the narrative of my life.

- My writing has very few grammar or spelling mistakes.

- My beginning could be more interesting.

- If I used a flashback, it needs a smoother transition into the narrative.

- Some events in the middle are out of order.

- Here and there, my autobiography wanders off.

- I've used details, but I need more.

- Some passages have voice, but others sound flat.

- I need an ending that fits the narrative.

- I have some mistakes to correct.

- The beginning is dull.

- If I used a flashback, it isn't working.

- The sequence of events doesn't make sense.

- Not much happens. I use few details. A narrative doesn't take shape. - There is no middle

- My personal voice is missing.

-My autobiography trails off. It needs a solid ending.

- I have so many mistakes that my autobiography is hard to read.

- There is no real beginning - I only wrote a few sentences - There is no sequence to my sentences - There is no story to tell - The only thing I organized were my excuses