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Biography Essay

Students researched and wrote a 5 paragraph essay about a famous person.

Rubric Code: EX8WXW5

By mersysa

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Biography Essay
	Developing 1 pts	Approaching 2 pts	Accomplishing 3 pts	Surpassing 4 pts
Introductory Statement	Developing Needs and introductory statement.	Approaching An introductory statement identifies the research topic, but may need some key information.	Accomplishing The introductory statement clearly identifies the research topic.	Surpassing A clear and complete introductory statement identifies a compelling research topic.
Thesis statement/Focus	Developing Needs a focus statement, or the focus statement does not establish a clear plan for the paper	Approaching States a plan for the paper	Accomplishing Establishes a clear plan for the paper.	Surpassing Establishes a clear, well-defined, and effective plan for the paper.
Facts and Evidence	Developing Needs sufficient, relevant facts and evidence to support the focus/thesis statement.	Approaching One or two facts and details from sources support the focus/thesis statement, other details may not be relevant.	Accomplishing Relevant facts and evidence from reliable sources sufficiently support the focus/thesis statement sufficiently.	Surpassing Facts and evidence from authoritative sources strongly support the focus/thesis statement.
Conclusion	Developing Needs a conclusion, or the conclusion does not sufficiently restate the focus statement.	Approaching The conclusion restates the focus/thesis statement, but needs a final, meaningful thought.	Accomplishing The conclusion restates the focus/thesis statement and adds a final thought.	Surpassing The conclusion expertly restates the focus/thesis statement and adds an insightful final thought.
Conventions	Developing Errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization interfere with reader understanding.	Approaching Some errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization.	Accomplishing Few errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.	Surpassing Correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.