Autobiographical Letter
Scoring Guide
Name Period Standard Ideas and Content
This letter is thorough and detailed; it has all the required elements and many supporting details. This letter shows some self-analysis.
Date Does Not Meet Standard
Teacher *Meets Standard
Organization
This letter follows the prescribed organizational format. This letter uses effective transitions.
Style
This letter shows a careful reflection and a genuine attempt to learn from the experience and to present yourself to readers. (Voice) This letter uses language that is precise, engaging, and well suited to the audience. (Word Choice) This letter contains sentences of varied length and structure. (Sentence Fluency)
Conventions
This letter is word-processed in 12 pt. Times or Times New Roman font. This letter follows acceptable business letter format. This letter is 1 1/2 to 2 pages in length. This letter contains few or no convention errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling and grammar.
*Note that meeting standard includes consideration of Individual Education Program (IEP).
This letter meets standard.
This letter does NOT meet standard.
This letter must be revised and returned by: Date
Shorewood High School
Scoring Guide
Autobiographical Letter