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Biographical Sketch 
Rubric Code: M44B44
By kmccaslin
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Students write a biographical sketch of a person they interview
  Poor

1 pts

Average

2 pts

Excellent

3 pts

Questions

Student brainstorms questions to ask person for interview
Poor

Student has less than 20 questions available for interview
Average

Student has 20 questions, but does not include a variety of questions - both yes/no questions and open-ended questions
Excellent

Student has 20 questions that include a variety of both yes/no questions and open-ended questions
Interview notes

Student takes notes as he/she conducts interview
Poor

Student provides few/no notes for the questions he/she asked during interview
Average

Student provides some notes for the questions he/she asked during interview
Excellent

Student provides notes for each of the 20 questions he/she asked during interview
Biographical Sketch

Student incorporates information from the interview into three paragraphs
Poor

Student has three (or less) developed (6-8 sentences each)paragraphs that do not flow smoothly, are not arranged logically, or are not free from personal opinion/input
Average

Student has three moderately-developed (6-8 sentences each)paragraphs that flow somewhat smoothly, are mostly arranged logically, and are mostly free from personal opinion/input
Excellent

Student has three well-developed paragraphs (6-8 sentences each) that flow smoothly, are arranged logically, and are free from personal opinion/input
Errors

Students should proof-read the biographical sketch and correct any errors
Poor

Paragraphs have numerous misspellings, punctuation errors, capitalization errors, or fragments.
Average

Paragraphs have some misspellings, punctuation errors, capitalization errors, or fragments.
Excellent

Paragraphs have no misspellings, punctution errors, capitalization errors, or fragments.
Format

Student follows format for writing assignment given by the teacher
Poor

Student did not use ink/correct font AND/OR did not indent paragraphs
Average

Student wrote paper using blue or black ink (or typed paper using 12 font - Times New Roman) and indented most paragraphs
Excellent

Student neatly wrote paper using blue or black ink (or typed paper using 12 font - Times New Roman) and indented each paragraph




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