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Black History Month Biographies 
Black History Month Biographies
For Black History /Women's History Months, the student is to research a chosen African-American or woman, and then write a REFLECTION about the important historical figure. This biography includes information about the person's life, what led them to their chosen career or purpose, what contributions they made to society, interesting or unique facts about the person, and possibly the student's own reflections about the impact that the person and their contributions have on modern times.
Rubric Code: AX5387B
By dagnes79
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Content

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-covers all of factual requirements
-includes abundant important facts and pertinent details
-student has paraphrased and used his/her own wording
3

-covers most of factual requirements
-includes important facts & applicable details
-paraphrasing applied appropriately
2

-covers only some of factual requirements
-few facts and details included
-some passages are paraphrased appropriately
1

-covers little/none of factual requirements
-facts and details are limited or inaccurate
-work is copied from original source
Organization:

4

-created a well-organized biography, reflecting a sophisticated writing style and correctly followed
(Paragraphs have transitions, clear introduction and closing paragraphs)
3

-well-organized with appropriate style and tone
(Paragraphs follow a sequence, have a clear introduction or closing)
2

-simple style with limited organizational pattern
(Paragraphs are unfocused at times, no introduction or closing)
1

-simple format used or may not be written in correct format
(Not written in clear paragraph form.)
Conventions

4

-few spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors
-sentence structure is varied and sophisticated
3

-some spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar errors
-sentence structure is grade level and appropriate
2

-numerous spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar errors due to ineffective editing
-sentence structure is approaching grade level
1

-serious spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar errors due to lack of editing
-sentence structure is below grade level
Information

4

-with a high degree of effectiveness, the student has described the impact that this historical figure has had on History.
-student has included a very creative picture/portrait of this person.
3

-with effectiveness, the student has described the impact that this historical figure had had on History.
-student has included a creative picture/portrait of this person.
2

-with a limited degree of effectiveness, the student has described the impact that this historical figure has had on History.
-student has included a picture/portrait of this person.
1

-the student has not described the impact that this historical figure has had on History.
-student has not included an appropriate picture/portrait of this person.
Sources

4

-4 or more sources are cited correctly in a bibliography.
-All sources are highly reliable.
3

-At least 3 sources are cited correctly in a bibliography.
-All sources are reliable.
2

-1 or 2 sources are cited in a bibliography.
-Most sources are reliable.
1

-No sources are cited in a bibliography or the sources are not considered reliable.



Keywords:
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