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Biography of Colonial American Biography of Colonial American Biography of historical figure from American history during the period of time following the Seven Years's War through the Revolutionary War. Biographies should include important details of figures life and the contributions he/she made during America's colonial period. Rubric Code: MXA3643 By jstraw Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Biography of historical figure
	Needs Work 10 pts	Good 15 pts	Excellent 20 pts
Biographical Information	Needs Work Little or no biographical information is presented. Bio may include 2 or 3 sections (Date of birth, Date of death, Place of birth, Place of death, spouse and children, interests, occupation, other)	Good Some or most biographical information is presented. Bio may include 4 to 6 sections (Date of birth, Date of Death, Place of birth, Place of death, spouse and children, interests, occupation, other)	Excellent All important biographical information is presented. Bio includes all sections (Date of birth, Date of death, Place of Birth, Place of death, spouse and children, interests, occupation, other, actions or beliefs).
Accomplishments	Needs Work There is little or no content to this biography (i.e. does not include the contributions the historical figure made during America's colonial period).	Good The content of the biography is sufficient. It includes some details of the contributions that the historical figure made during America's colonial periodr.	Excellent The content of the accomplishments in the biography is excellent. It includes many details of the contributions (actions and or beliefs) that the historical figure made during America's colonial period.
Belief/Motivation	Needs Work There is little or no mention of what were the beliefs or motivation of the historical figure.	Good There is some mention of what were the beliefs or motivation for the historical figure's actions.	Excellent The student explains their understanding of what motivated the historical figure to accomplish what he/she did.
Grammar/Spelling	Needs Work There are many grammatical errors and/or spelling mistakes (More than 6). Little or none of the sentences are thought out.	Good There are very few grammatical errors and/or spelling mistakes (less than 6) Most sentences are well thought out.	Excellent There are little or no grammatical errors and/or spelling mistakes (less than 3). All sentences are well thought out
Sources	Needs Work A Works Consulted page is not present.	Good A Works Consulted page is present, but is incomplete or is not in the proper format.	Excellent A Works Consulted page is present, is complete, and is in the proper format.