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AES 4th grade Biography Report

American Biography

This rubric will be used to complete a biographical book report featuring a notable early American.

Rubric Code: F8B339

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

American Figures
	Mastery (N/A)	Partial Mastery (N/A)	Novice (N/A)
Introduction/Conclusion ELA.4.W.C9.2	Mastery Introductory and concluding paragraphs have at least 3 complete sentences.	Partial Mastery Introductory and concluding paragraphs have at least 2 complete sentences or 3 sentences with 1-2 being incomplete.	Novice Introductory paragraph has only 1-2 sentences and/or mostly incomplete sentences. Concluding paragraph is missing or incomplete.
Organization ELA.4.W.C9.2	Mastery Supporting facts, concrete details and quotations related to the topic are grouped in paragraphs and sections.	Partial Mastery Supporting facts, concrete details and quotations related to the topic are grouped in paragraphs.	Novice Organizational structure does not flow. Supporting facts and details are listed.
General Information ELA.4.R.C1.3	Mastery General information given includes all required information (name, date of birth and death, place of birth, and reason for being famous)	Partial Mastery General information given includes most required information (name, date of birth and death, place of birth, and reason for being famous)	Novice General information given includes very little or no required information
Historical Contribution SS.4.H.CL3.2	Mastery 2 interesting facts are included. 2 sentences are given to explain the famous person's contribution to American history.	Partial Mastery 1 interesting fact is included. 1 sentence is given to explain the famous person's contribution to American history.	Novice There is no explanation of the famous person's contribution to American history.
Grammar/Usage ELA.4.L.C15.1	Mastery Writing demonstrates command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage with no errors.	Partial Mastery Writing demonstrates partial command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage. There are a few errors but they do not make it difficult to read the report.	Novice Several grammar and usage errors make it difficult to read the report.
Conventions ELA.4.L.C15.2	Mastery There are no errors with capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.	Partial Mastery There are few errors with capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.	Novice There are many errors with capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
Sources/Bibliography ELA.4.W.C11.2	Mastery One print and one electronic source listed in bibliography. Citations listed.	Partial Mastery Incomplete sources listed, only one. Print or Electronic source missing.	Novice No sources or bibliography given.
Research ELA.4.W.C11.1	Mastery Students collected information during research time and recorded information on index cards.	Partial Mastery Student collected some information during research time, but did not record them on index cards which will be provided.	Novice Student did not collect any information for report during school research time in class, during computer lab, or library time.
Note Cards ELA.4.W.C11.2	Mastery Note cards include 2 of the following: information on subject's early years, greatest accomplishments, influence on the community, contributions to American history, and opinion of the person's life and accomplishments.	Partial Mastery Note cards include 1 of the following: information on subject's early years, greatest accomplishments, influence on the community, contributions to American history, and opinion of the person's life and accomplishments.	Novice No note cards or note cards did not include any of the following: information on subject's early years, greatest accomplishments, influence on the community, contributions to American history, and opinion of the person's life and accomplishments.
Visual Presentation ELA.4.SL.C14.2	Mastery The visual presentation adds to and supports the presentation. It is neat, and factually represents important details or events from the person's life. It is easy to see and understand.	Partial Mastery The visual presentation is relevant but is not done in a neat and careful way. It may lack creativity, color or other elements that would make it easier for the audience to see and understand.	Novice Visual presentation lacks detail, or relevance to the topic. It is incomplete, inappropriate, messy or distracts from the focus of the presentation.
Oral Presentation ELA.4.SL.C14.1	Mastery Speaks clearly and distinctly and mispronounces no words. Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation.	Partial Mastery Speaks clearly and distinctly most of the time, but mispronounces one word. Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 90% of the time.	Novice Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word OR volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members.

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