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Biography Project

Students will research a famous historical figure, from the early 20th century and report on the events that surround his or her life, report on the actions of that person which inlfuenced history.

Rubric Code: LC4699

By mfiorenza

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

BIOGRAPHY: Historical Figure
	Below Average Student has trouble meeting requirements of criteria. 1 pts	Proficient Student has met most of the criteria's requirements. 3 pts	Excellent Student has met all of the criteria's requirements. 6 pts
FORMAT	Below Average Biography is less than four paragraphs and/or is missing several key elements (e.g. bibliography, title page, etc.).	Proficient Biography contains most of the key elements and is at least five paragraphs in length.	Excellent Biography contains all necessary elements including title page, image of the subject, and a bibliography. Biography is also a minimum of five paragraphs in length.
RESEARCH	Below Average Student does minimal research, using only one or two source materials.	Proficient Student uses a minimum of three sources of material for research, but does not vary source material.	Excellent Student uses a minimum of three sources of material for research from varying source materials, which must include the use of the internet as well as publications.
SPELLING & GRAMMAR	Below Average Student has many errors in spelling and/or grammar that impact the readers understanding of the writing.	Proficient Students makes various errors in grammar and/or spelling, but the reader has a clear understanding of the author's intent.	Excellent Student has few or no errors in spelling and/or grammar.
BIBLIOGRAPHY	Below Average Student does not use a bibliography and/or does not properly cite source material.	Proficient Student uses a bibliography but has made some mistakes in properly formatting citation of source material using MLA format.	Excellent Student properly cites a minimum of three sources of material in their bibliography using MLA format.
SEQUENCING	Below Average Biography does not follow a chronological time order and is confusing to reader the timeline of events.	Proficient Biography generally follows a chronological time line, but may have one or two events out of order.	Excellent Biography follows a chronological time line.
INFORMATION	Below Average Student includes sparse information about the person's life and importance of his or her place in history.	Proficient Student has some missing information on person's life and/or does not explain relevance of their place n history.	Excellent Student includes ALL required information on person's life and describes the importance of their place in history.