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Biography of a Civil Rights Activist

Biography of historical figure. Biography should include important details of figures life and the contributions he/she made during the Civil Rights movement. An essay will be written on this person including Personal information, qualities, and contributions. This biography needs at least 3 paragraphs.

Rubric Code: BX6W847

By islonsky

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Subject: Law

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Biography of historical figure
	Needs Work 10 pts	Good 15 pts	Excellent 20 pts
Biographical Information Include birth place, year and social circumstances	Needs Work Little or no biographical information is presented. Bio should include Date/place of birth. Social circumstances. Early life and influences. Education Occupation Family life/children	Good Some or most biographical information is presented. Date/place of birth. Social circumstances. Early life and influences. Education Occupation Family life/children	Excellent All important biographical information is presented. Date/place of birth. Social circumstances. Early life and influences. Education Occupation Family life/children
Accomplishments Explain what this person contributed to civil rights and why it is significant	Needs Work There is little or no content to this biography (i.e. does not include the contributions the historical figure made .	Good The content of the biography is sufficient. It includes some details of the contributions that the historical figure made .	Excellent The content of the accomplishments in the biography is excellent. It includes many details of the contributions that the historical figure made .
Qualities What beliefs motivated this person?	Needs Work There is little or no mention of what were the beliefs or motivation of the historical figure.	Good There is some mention of what were the beliefs or motivation for the historical figure's actions.	Excellent The student explains their understanding of what motivated the historical figure to accomplish what he/she did.
Grammar/Spelling/Biography	Needs Work There are many grammatical errors and/or spelling mistakes (More than 6). Little or none of the sentences are thought out.	Good There are very few grammatical errors and/or spelling mistakes (less than 6) Most sentences are well thought out.	Excellent There are little or no grammatical errors and/or spelling mistakes (less than 3). All sentences are well thought out