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Biography Assignment Rubric 
Rubric Code: DXX8X9W
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric BIOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT
 

4 pts


3 pts


2 pts


1 pts

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

4

Graphic organizer has been completed, using N/A to indicate where research was not applicable and it has been passed in with the completed assignment.
3

Graphic organizer has been mostly completed and has been passed in with the completed assignment.
2

Graphic organizer has been started, completing half the required research, and has been passed in with the completed assignment.
1

Graphic organizer has not been attempted or was not passed in with completed assignment.
TIMELINE (graphic organizer)

4

First draft is passed in and includes all of the required information.
3

First draft is passed in with completed assignment and includes most of the required information.
2

First draft was passed in with the completed assignment and includes some of the required information.
1

Rough copy was not passed in with completed assignment or had little/none of the required information.
EDITING

4

First draft shows strong evidence of being edited by self and a peer.
3

First draft shows good evidence of being edited by self and a peer.
2

First draft shows some evidence of being edited by self or by a peer but needed more time spent.
1

First draft shows little to no evidence of being edited.
ROUGH COPY

4

First draft is passed in and includes all of the required information.
3

First draft is passed in with completed assignment and includes most of the required information.
2

First draft was passed in with the completed assignment and includes some of the required information.
1

Rough copy was not passed in with completed assignment or had little/none of the required information.
FOCUS

4

The report is factual and well researched, hooking the reader. It is focused on the topic. It includes many interesting and well researched facts.
3

The report is focused. Some facts or examples need a little more detail. Overall, ideas were good.
2

The report may not be clearly focused on a topic. Facts are stated with no additional supporting details. Some ideas seem unclear and need additional research.
1

The report does not have focus. The paper lacks the basic facts and shows little research.
SENTENCE FLUENCY

4

There are a variety of sentences. Similar ideas are combined to create connections. There was a smooth flow throughout.
3

Sentences have some variety. The flow was choppy in areas.
2

Sentences lack variety. It contained some short, choppy, repetitive sentences.
1

Sentences are short, unclear, repetitive, and very choppy.
ORGANIZATION

4

Ideas and facts are well organized. Topic sentences explain the main idea of the paragraph. Examples, and details are organized in paragraphs to provide a more clear understanding. Indentions are clear and done correctly.
3

Ideas and facts are organized. There are almost no stray ideas and topic sentences help to separate and organize paragraphs. Details help to explain the topic. Indentions are done correctly.
2

Ideas and facts are not well organized into paragraphs. There are few topic sentences making it difficult to know what paragraphs are about. Some details are not related to the main ideas. Indentions are not clear.
1

Ideas and facts are disorganized, unclear, or not listed. Paragraphs including an introduction, body, and conclusion are missing. Topic sentences are not used. There is a lack of indenting. Many details are stray and unclear.
GRAMMAR

4

There are almost no errors in grammar, capitalization, spelling or usage. 0-1 errors.
3

There are a few mistakes with capitalization, spelling or usage, and grammar, but they do not affect understanding. 2-5 errors.
2

Mistakes with capitalization, spelling or usage, and grammar sometimes make the essay hard to understand. 5-10 errors.
1

Many mistakes with capitalization, spelling or usage, and grammar make the paper hard to understand. 11 or more errors.



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