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Influential Leader Research Paper 
Biography Project-Research Paper
Students choose a famous person from their era of study and conduct research and complete a biography research paper of the person's life.
Rubric Code: FX53ACB
By dwisniewski
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Subject: Humanities  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Famous Leader RESEARCH
  Excellent

25 pts

Good

20 pts

Fair

15 pts

Poor

10 pts

Ideas & Content
5 pts

The reader's attention is kept throughout the paper; ideas are supported with detail
Excellent

Includes abundant pertinent information and details about the historical famous leader of career choice and emphasizes their leadership traits and your personal goal. Introduction addresses a line about each subsequent body paragraphs. Closing Paragraph wraps all points together.
Good

Includes many important facts & applicable details about the historical figure with some indication of how that person became famous.
Fair

Covers only some of factual details of the historical figure and includes some details but simple and stereotypical figure presented.
Poor

Covers little/none of factual details and reasons for fame. Details are limited.
Organization:
5 pts

Person is introduced and report has ample supporting details transitions from one body paragraph to another followed by a supple conclusion.
Excellent

Created a well-organized biography of the person, reflecting a complex writing style that includes interesting facts.Body paragraph 2: Early childhood, family life, socio-economic status, number of siblings, birth order, traumatic experiences. Body Paragraph 3: Educational opportunities, Scholarship, Apprenticeships...Paragraph 4: Awards, Accomplishments or Recognition.
Good

Well-organized with appropriate flow and transitions. Generally uses appropriate paragraph format (intro, body, concl.). Variety of sentences (length, type, and structure).
Fair

Simple style with limited organizational pattern. Some variety in sentence length and structure.
Poor

No recognisable sense of organization, or simple format (lists, outlines) or may not be written out in paragraph format. Lack of logical flow or progression. Only short, simple sentence structure.
Grammar
5 pts

Words are spelt correctly, punctuation used properly and grammar is appropriate.
Excellent

Few (0-2) spelling, punctuation, run-on sentences, fragments, and/or other grammar issues within detailed text.
Good

Some (3-4) spelling, punctuation, run-on sentences, fragments, and/or other grammar issues.
Fair

Numerous (at least 5) spelling, punctuation, run-on sentences, fragments, and/or other grammar issues due to poor editing.
Poor

Serious (more than 5) spelling, punctuation, run-on sentences, fragments, and/or other grammar issues due to lack of editing.
Research
3 pts

Sources cited
Excellent

Research included at least three sources and uses MLA format within the text and in the Works Cited.
Good

Research includes only two sources but uses MLA format within the text and in the Works Cited.
Fair

Research included only one viable source and MLA format is not consistently used.
Poor

Research included only references Wikipedia without substantiated sources referenced.
Length of Paper
2 pts

Excellent

Paper contains five complete paragraphs of at least six to eight sentences each.
Good

Paper contains four complete paragraphs of at least six to eight sentences each.
Fair

Paper contains three complete paragraphs.
Poor

Paper is less than three paragraphs.



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