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Black History Month Biographies
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 a student-developed thesis about several aspects of the person's life.
Rubric Code:
K52279
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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BIOGRAPHY
10/9
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8/7
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6/5
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4/3
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2/1
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Information
10/9
-covers all of factual requirements
-includes abundant, pertinent details in own wording
8/7
-covers most of factual requirements
-includes important facts & applicable details
-paraphrasing applied appropriately
6/5
-covers only some of factual requirements
-some details but simple/stereotypical
-most passages are paraphrased, rather than copied
4/3
-covers little/none of factual requirements
-details are limited or copied from original source
2/1
-has opinions in it
Organization:
Style and Form
10/9
-created a well-organized biography, reflecting a sophisticated writing style
8/7
-well-organized with appropriate style and tone
-generally uses appropriate paragraph format (intro, body, concl.)
-variety of sentences (length, type and structure)
6/5
-simple style with limited organizational pattern
-some variety in sentence length and structure
4/3
-simple format (lists, outlines) or may not be written out in paragraph format
-lack logical flow or rational progression
-simple/compound sentence structure
2/1
-there seems to be no organization
Conventions
10/9
-no spelling or punctuation errors
8/7
-few spelling or grammatical errors
6/5
-some spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar issues due to ineffective editing
4/3
-numerous spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar issues due to lack of editing
2/1
serious spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar issues due to lack of editing
Body
10/9
With a high degree of effectiveness, the student has supported their thesis with their resources
8/7
With considerable effectiveness, the student has supported their thesis with their resources
6/5
With some effectiveness, the student has supported their thesis with their resources
4/3
With a limited degree of effectiveness, the student has supported their thesis with their resources
2/1
The student has not supported their thesis with their resources
Thesis
10/9
The student's thesis was well-developed and written correctly. The thesis covered everything written in the paper.
8/7
The student's thesis was well-developed but had small grammatical or spelling corrections. The thesis covered everything written in the paper.
6/5
The student's thesis was developed but had small grammatical or spelling corrections. The thesis covered almost everything written in the paper.
4/3
The student's thesis was poorly developed and had grammatical or spelling corrections. The thesis covered some everything written in the paper.
2/1
The paper did not have a thesis OR the thesis covered nothing that was written in the paper.
Works Cited
10/9
The Works Cited is present and in the correct format.
8/7
There is a Works Cited, but there is some mistakes in the formatting.
6/5
There is a Works Cited, but the formatting is completely wrong, but all the information is completely there.
4/3
There is a Works Cited, but the formatting is completely wrong. There is a few pieces of required information missing.
2/1
There is a Works Cited, but the formatting is completely wrong. There are several pieces of required information missing.
Introduction
10/9
Introduction has all aspects needed and is reads smoothly.
8/7
Introduction has all aspects, but has some wordiness.
6/5
Introduction is missing one aspect needed. It flows well.
4/3
Introduction is missing one aspect needed. It does not flow well.
2/1
Introduction is missing more than one aspect that is needed.
Conclusion
10/9
The conclusion is well-written and has a great clincher.
8/7
The conclusion is well-written and gives the reader a feeling of an ending.
6/5
The conclusion is written. It doesn't quite feel that it ends.
4/3
The conclusion is written. It is missing one aspect required.
2/1
The conclusion is missing more than one aspect required.
Voice
10/9
The author uses third person continuously throughout the paper. Verb tenses do not change.
8/7
The author uses third person throughout. There are only one or two errors in verb tenses.
6/5
The author uses third person most of the time. There are only a few verb errors.
4/3
The author does not use third person most of the time.
2/1
The author does not use third person.
Length
10/9
The biography is written to the appropriate length.
8/7
The biography is short 50 words.
6/5
The biography is short 100 words
4/3
The biography is short 150 words
2/1
The biography is short 200 words.
Copying of Information
10/9
The paper does not have any copying of phrases from the information. Everything is cited correctly or written in the author's own words.
8/7
The paper may have a few phrases of copying from the information.
6/5
The paper has several phrases that are copied from the information.
4/3
The paper has numerous phrases that are copied from the information.
2/1
The paper has a serious amount of phrases that are copied from the information. The paper may have to be redone.
Use of Time
10/9
The student used his/her time well in class. They did not get off task.
8/7
The student used his/her time mostly well in class. Sometimes they got off task.
6/5
The student used some of his/her time well. The student had to be redirected several times to stay on task.
4/3
The student did not use his/her time well. The student had to be prompted several times to stay on task.
2/1
The student did not use his/her time well. The student had to be prompted numerous times to stay on task.
Keywords:
biography
Subjects:
English
Social Sciences
Types:
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Writing
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