Year 8 Autobiography Assessment Rubric

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Well above
Above
expected level expected level

At expected
level

Introductory
Paragraph

The introduction is
extremely
engaging and
really hooks the
reader with what
is to come.

The introduction is
engaging and
really hooks the
reader with what
is to come.

The introduction is
engaging and
hooks the reader
with what is to
come.

Body
(Sequence
of Events)

Events are
described well
and are placed in
a logical order.

Events are
described and are
placed in a logical
order.

Events are placed

in a logical order.

Focus on
Topic
(Content)

Each paragraph
contains a clear
topic sentence,
supporting
sentences, and
closing sentence
that clearly makes
a transition to the
next paragraph.
Writer uses vivid
words and
phrases that linger
or draw pictures in
the readers mind,
and the choice
and placement of
the words seem
accurate, natural
and not forced.
Writer makes no
mistakes in
grammar, spelling,
or punctuation. No
sentences start
with conjunctions.
No two sentences
in a paragraph
start with the
same word.
The conclusion is
very engaging and
effective in the
wrapping up of all
events.

Each paragraph
contains a topic
sentence,
supporting
sentences, and
closing sentence
that clearly makes
a transition to the
next paragraph.
Writer uses vivid
words and
phrases, and the
choice and
placement of the
words seem
accurate and
natural.

Each paragraph
contains a topic
sentence,
supporting
sentences, and
closing sentence.

Word
Choice

Grammar,
Spelling, &
Punctuation

Concluding
Paragraph

Comments:

Below
Well below
expected level expected level
The introduction is
not particularly
engaging to the
reader. It previews
what is to come in
the rest of the
piece.
Most events are in
a logical order but
some are either
missing or in the
wrong order and
this distracts the
reader.
Each paragraph
contains a topic
sentence, with
some supporting
sentences and
closing sentence.

The introduction
does not
adequately
engage the reader
and the topic is
vague.

Writer uses vivid

words and
phrases, but
occasionally the
words are used
inaccurately or
seem overdone.

Writer uses words

that communicate
clearly, but the
writing lacks
variety, punch or
flair.

Writer uses limited

vocabulary that
does not capture
the readers
interest.

Writer makes 1-2

mistakes in
grammar, spelling,
or punctuation.
No sentences
start with
conjunctions.

Writer makes 3-4

mistakes in
grammar, spelling,
or punctuation.

Writer makes 5-7

mistakes in
grammar, spelling,
or punctuation.

Writer makes
more that 8
mistakes in
grammar, spelling,
and punctuation.

The conclusion is
very engaging in
the wrapping up of
all events.

The conclusion is
engaging in the
wrapping up of all
events.

The conclusion is
not particularly
organised but
wraps up the end
of the
autobiography.

The conclusion
does not
adequately wrap
up and end the
autobiography.

Many events are

not in logical
order. There is
little sense that
the writing is
organised.
Topic sentence is
somewhat clear
but there is a
need for more
supporting
information.