Name ____________________________ Date ________________

Class ________ MEMOIR PROJECT RUBRIC

WRITING PROCESS

10 9 8 7 6
Far Exceeds Above Standard Meets Standard Approaching Below Standard
Standard Standard
Student planned the
first draft by using an
outline or a map in the
writer’s notebook.
Student wrote a first
draft.
Student wrote at least
three leads before
choosing one that
catches the reader’s
attention.
Student added writing
to the draft that was
missing and deleted
writing that did not
belong.
Student “shows”
instead of “tells.”

WRITING PRODUCT
10 9 8 7 6
Far Exceeds Above Standard Meets Standard Approaching Below Standard
Standard Standard
Student work has been
written in paragraph
form.

Student work has been

checked for
capitalization and
punctuation.
Student work avoids
spelling mistakes.

Final draft is at least 1

single-spaced
notebook page.

Final draft is neatly

written or typed.

PROCESS GRADE _______ PRODUCT GRADE _______