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Famous Immigrant Autobiography
Famous Person Biography
The student "becomes" this famous immigrant of the U.S.A. by using research to write an autobiography.
Rubric Code:
L52W4X
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ndepape1
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
K-5
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Autobiography
POOR
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GOOD
(N/A)
EXCELLENT
(N/A)
Collecting data and note taking
POOR
Insufficient data was collected. Student needed a lot of help to sort the data. Note taking was done with constant help of teacher.
5pts
GOOD
Good data was collected. Student was able to sort the data with limited help of teacher. Note taking needed some assistance from teacher.
8pts
EXCELLENT
Plenty of data was collected. Student was very capable of sorting the data. Note taking was structured.
10pts
Introduction paragraph
POOR
Contains very little or no required information.
5pts
GOOD
Contains most required information (name, date of birth/death, place of birth/death, and reason for being famous)
8pts
EXCELLENT
Contains all required information (name, date of birth/death, place of birth/death, and reason for being famous)
10pts
Body paragraphs topic sentences and
POOR
It is hard to recognize the topic sentence of each paragraph. Details and information are very scattered.
5pts
GOOD
Most paragraphs have a topic sentence. Some details are supporting the topic sentence but not all.
8pts
EXCELLENT
Each paragraph has a topic sentence and contains enough clear supporting details to explain the topic.
10pts
Information in the body paragraphs
POOR
A lot of the information is very scattered and inaccurate. There is not a structured order in which the paragraphs are arranged.
5pts
GOOD
Most paragraphs give accurate information. The paragraphs could be arranged in a better way that would make more sense.
8pts
EXCELLENT
Each paragraph gives accurate information. The paragraphs are arranged in an order that makes sense.
10pts
Conclusion
POOR
There is no statement made in the closing paragraph.
5pts
GOOD
An attempt is made to include a good ending statement.
8pts
EXCELLENT
The conclusion paragraph has a strong ending statement.
10pts
Grammar
POOR
Improper usage of punctuation, capitalization, and verb tense.
1pts
GOOD
Proper usage of punctuation, capitalization, and verb tense most of the time.
3pts
EXCELLENT
Constantly proper usage of punctuation, capitalization, and verb tense.
5pts
Spelling
POOR
Many spelling mistaked remain in the published autobiography. (final copy)
1pts
GOOD
Few spelling mistakes are made throughout the published autobiography. (final copy)
3pts
EXCELLENT
Correct spelling is used throughout the published autobiography. (final copy)
5pts
Autobiography
POOR
In many parts of the paper, the first point of view is not followed (I, me, mine, etc.) which makes this not a good autobiography.
1pt
GOOD
Most of the paper is written as an autobiography, from a first point of view. (I, me, mine, etc.)
3pts
EXCELLENT
The paper is written as an autobiography, from a first point of view. (I, me, mine, etc.)
5pts
Revisions and editing
POOR
Student has a hard time following the directions given by the teacher during the individual editing conferences. Student only writes one draft before starting on the final copy.
5pts
GOOD
Student follows most of the directions given by the teacher during individual editing conferences. Student writes at least 2 drafts before starting the final copy.
8pts
EXCELLENT
Student constantly follows all directions given by the teacher during individual editing conferences. Student writes at least 2 drafts before starting the final copy.
10pts
"Dress-Up" of writing
POOR
Few strong verbs, adjectives, and adverbs are used. The autobiography is not interesting to read.
5pts
GOOD
Student uses some strong verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. The autobiography could be a little more interesting to read.
8pts
EXCELLENT
Student uses strong verbs, adjectives, and adverbs to make the autobiography interesting to read.
10pts
Cover Page
POOR
Only one part is included and decoration is sloppy.
5pts
GOOD
Some of the required parts are included: your name, date, name of immigrant.
Handwriting is mostly neat but not all the way thru the report. The decoration is visually pleasing.
8pts
EXCELLENT
All required parts are included: your name, date, name of immigrant.
Very neat handwriting throughout the report. The decoration is visually pleasing.
10pts
References
POOR
No references are added to the report.
1pt
GOOD
All references are added, but not correctly.
3pts
EXCELLENT
All references are added correctly.
5pts
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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