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Women's History Month Biographies 
Black History Month Biographies
For Women's History Month, the student is to read a biography about an important woman in history and then write a book report on this historical figure. This biography includes information on the person's early life, what led them to their chosen career or purpose, what contributions they made to society, interesting or unique facts about the person, and the student's own reflections about the impact that the person and their contributions have on modern times.
Rubric Code: E69646
By FBrethel
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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Information/Content

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-covers all of factual requirements<BR>
-includes abundant, pertinent details in own wording<BR>
-effectively describes impact that this figure had on history
-DS Vocab. used
3

-covers most of factual requirements<BR>
-includes important facts & applicable details <BR>
-adequately describes impact of figure on history
-DS Vocab. used
2

-covers only some of factual requirements <BR>
-some details but simple/stereotypical<BR>
-minimal description of figure's impact on history
-DS Vocab. rarely used
1

-covers little/none of factual requirements<BR>
-most details are limited<BR>
-no description of figure's impact on history
-No DS Vocab. used
Organization:

Style and Form
4

-created a well-organized biography, reflecting a sophisticated writing style <BR>
-appropriate use of paraphrasing<BR>
-writing is original (written in student's own words)
3

-well-organized with appropriate style and tone<BR>
-generally uses appropriate paragraph format (intro, body, concl.)<BR>
-variety of sentences (length, type and structure)<BR>
-paraphrasing applied appropriatley but not extensively<BR>
-writing is original
2

-simple style with limited organizational pattern<BR>
-some variety in sentence length and structure<BR>
-most passages are paraphrased<BR>
-some writing is not original (copied from original or other source or written by a person other than the student)
1

-simple format (lists, outlines) or may not be written out in paragraph format <BR>
-lacks logical flow or rational progression <BR>
-simple/compound sentence structure<BR>
-most writing is not original (copied from original or other source or written by a person other than the student)
Conventions

4

-few spelling, punctuation, or grammar issues within detailed text<BR>
-task sheet directions were precisely followed
3

-some spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar issues<BR>
-task sheet directions were mostly followed
2

-numerous spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar issues due to ineffective editing<BR>
-some task sheet directions were not followed
1

-serious spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar issues due to lack of editing<BR>
-many task sheet directions were not followed
Cover Page/New Book Jacket

Overall Appearance
4

-Student has included a picture of this person and created a unique,new book jacket including a new title<BR>
-entire report is exceptionally neat<BR>
-handed in on time
3

-Student has included a picture of this person and created a new book jacket and title for this book<BR>
-report is mostly neatly done<BR>
-handed in on time
2

-Student has included a picture of this person on the cover, but no new title for the book or there is a new title but no picture on the new book jacket<BR>
-report is somewhat messy and hard to read<BR>
-handed in late
1

-Student has not included a picture of this person on the cover or a new book title<BR>
-report is sloppy and messy; writing is difficult to read<BR>
-handed in late



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