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Famous Person Research Paper
Famous Person 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:
BXA472A
By
ayasso
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Subject:
Computers
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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FAMOUS PERSON RESEARCH PAPER
Distinguished
25 pts
Proficient
20 pts
Emerging
15 pts
Basic
10 pts
Ideas & Content
Distinguished
Includes abundant pertinent information and details about the famous person that indicate how the individual became famous.
Proficient
Includes many important facts & applicable details about the famous figure with some indication of how that person became famous.
Emerging
Covers only some of factual details of the famous figure and includes some details but simple and figure presented.
Basic
Covers little/none of factual details and reasons for fame. Details are limited.
Organization
Distinguished
Created a well-organized biography of the person, reflecting a complex writing style that includes interesting facts.
Proficient
Well-organized with appropriate flow and transitions. Generally uses appropriate paragraph format (intro, body, concl.). Variety of sentences (length, type, and structure).
Emerging
Simple style with limited organizational pattern. Some variety in sentence length and structure.
Basic
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
Distinguished
Few (0-2) spelling, punctuation, run-on sentences, fragments, and/or other grammar issues within detailed text.
Proficient
Some (3-4) spelling, punctuation, run-on sentences, fragments, and/or other grammar issues.
Emerging
Numerous (at least 5) spelling, punctuation, run-on sentences, fragments, and/or other grammar issues due to poor editing.
Basic
Serious (more than 5) spelling, punctuation, run-on sentences, fragments, and/or other grammar issues due to lack of editing.
Research
Distinguished
Research included at least two sources and uses MLA format within the text and in the Works Cited.
Proficient
Research includes only one source but uses MLA format within the text and in the Works Cited.
Emerging
Research included only one viable source and MLA format is not consistently used.
Basic
Research included only references such as: Wikipedia or Yahoo answers without substantiated sources referenced.
Length of Paper
Distinguished
Paper contains five complete paragraphs of at least six to eight sentences each. At least 1 1/12 pages.
Proficient
Paper contains four complete paragraphs of at least six to eight sentences each.
Emerging
Paper contains three complete paragraphs.
Basic
Paper is less than three paragraphs.
Keywords:
famous person
Subjects:
Computers
English
History
Humanities
Social Sciences
Types:
Project
Writing
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