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Black History Month Biographies

For Black History Month, the student is to research, write, and present a biography on an important historical figure. This biography includes information on the person's early life, what led them to their chosen career or purpose, what contributions they made to society, interesting or unique facts about the person, and the student's own reflections about the impact that the person and their contributions have on modern times.

Rubric Code: H6BB9B

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Subject: History

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 6-8

BIOGRAPHY Presentation, Report, Picture/Model of your historical figure.
	LEVEL 4 20 pts	LEVEL 3 15 pts	LEVEL 2 10 pts	LEVEL 1 5 pts
Cover Page 20 pts Name of the historical figure, student's name, grade level, teacher's name and date	LEVEL 4 Report includes cover page with the student's name, grade level, teacher's name, date and name of the historical figure.	LEVEL 3 Cover page was attempted, but is missing one component.	LEVEL 2 Cover page is missing 2 or more components	LEVEL 1 No attempt was made to create a cover page for research report.
Famous Quote 20 pts Include quote and discuss what it means to you.	LEVEL 4 Famous quote was included and student explained thoughts about the quote	LEVEL 3 Quote was included, but brief or vague explanation	LEVEL 2 Quote included, but missing several details or explanation	LEVEL 1 No quote/explanation
Biography 20 pts Include introduction, childhood education, accomplishments, conclusion/your final thoughts about the person	LEVEL 4 Biography includes: an introduction, childhood education, accomplishments, and conclusion/student's final thoughts about the person written in student's own words	LEVEL 3 Biography was included but missing 1 component about the person's life and is written in student's own words.	LEVEL 2 Biography included related information but was poorly constructed or copied from the internet/a book	LEVEL 1 Little information was included; lacked details; and was not in student's own words
Conventions 20 pts Appropriate paragraph formation (indent, intro, body, conclusion) Typed (Times New Roman, font-12, 1.5 line space, 1.5-2 pages) Handwritten: Black ink, wide/college rule paper, neat handwriting	LEVEL 4 -well-organized with appropriate style and tone -generally uses appropriate paragraph format (intro, body, concl.) -variety of sentences (length, type and structure) No errors in spelling, capitalization, or grammar. Research report is exceptionally attractive and neat.	LEVEL 3 Writer has 1 or 2 errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or grammar Research report is attractive and neat	LEVEL 2 Writer makes few errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or grammar Research report is attractive, but a bit messy	LEVEL 1 Writer makes several errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or grammar Research report is messy and is not very attractive
Presentation 20 pts Knowledge of your historical figure	LEVEL 4 With exceptional effectiveness, the student has described the impact that this historical figure had on Black History Student has included a picture/model of this person.	LEVEL 3 With effectiveness, the student has described the impact that this historical figure had on Black History Student has included a picture/model of this person.	LEVEL 2 With some effectiveness, the student has described the impact that this historical figure had on Black History. Student has included a picture/model of this person.	LEVEL 1 With a limited degree of effectiveness, the student has described the impact that this historical figure had on Black History. Student has included a picture/model of this person.

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