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Famous Mathematician

There are many mathematicians that have contributed to mathematics as we know it today. Many had to overcome great obstacles to achieve their accomplishments. Your assignment is to research one out of the many famous mathematicians and write a research paper and a speech/presentation. The paper must be 2-3 pages typed, double space, font size (12). The presentation should include pictures of the mathematician, any math operations or symbols the mathematician studied, and be useful to, not a distraction from, your speech. You can be as creative as you like in your presentation. but to receive a pass grade it must include some visuals either a poster or a Power Point.

Rubric Code: A7X722

By shaynad

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Subject: Math

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Mathematician Project
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
General Report Requirements	Poor Writing is not 12 point font. Writing is not double spaced. Paper is not 2-3 pages in length.	Fair Writing is 12 point font. Writing is double spaced. Paper is not 2-3 pages in length.	Good Writing is 12 point font. Paper length is 2-3 pages.	Excellent Writing is 12 point font. Writing is double spaced. Paper is 2-3 pages in length.
Research	Poor No research included. Reader is not connected to the life of the mathematician.	Fair Little research included in the writing. Reader is not connected to the life of the mathematician.	Good Some research included in the writing. Connects the reader to the life of he mathematician.	Excellent A lot of research included in the writing. Clearly connects the reader to the life of the mathematician.
Grammar and Mechanics	Poor Many grammatical errors. Many spelling errors. Many works cited errors. Errors make writing difficult to understand.	Fair Some grammatical errors. Some spelling errors. Some works cited errors. Writing is legible and coherent.	Good Few grammatical errors. Few spelling errors. Errors do not disrupt flow of writing. Few works cited errors.	Excellent No Major grammatical errors. No major spelling errors. Correct works cited format.
Report Conclusion	Poor No concluding statement. Does not state what the writer has learned.	Fair Concluding statement partially summarizes what the writer has learned.	Good Thoughtful concluding statement summarizes what the writer has learned.	Excellent Powerful and thoughtful concluding statement. Explains what the writer has learned from the research.
Presentation	Poor No visual aids Poster Power Point. No Eye Contact Low Volume Reading Paper Unclear word choice Lots of yums or uhs	Fair Minimal visuals or poorly displayed visuals with no connection to the presentation Some Eye Contact Average Volume Some Reading Unclear word choice Lots of yums or uhs	Good Visuals and neat and connect to the presentation. Good Eye Contact Good Volume Little reading of note cards or Power Point Good word choice a few yums or uhs	Excellent Visuals neat and creative and is very useful to the presentation Good Eye Contact Good Volume Very practiced hardly any reading Good word choices no yums or uhs

Keywords:

Mathematician

Subjects:

English
Math

Types:

Writing

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