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Louis Riel Obituary Rubric

The year is 1885 and you are a reporter for the Manitoba Free Press Newspaper. You have been asked to write an obituary for Louis Riel. Your obituary should include: a photo of Louis Riel, an announcement of his death, biographical information, survivor information, personal opinion.

Rubric Code: NXB9W85

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Subject: History

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Louis Riel Obituary Rubric
	Beginning to Develop 10 pts	Approaching Expectations 12 pts	Fully Meeting Expectations 15 pts	Exceeding Expectations 20 pts
Photo of Louis Riel Includes a photo of Louis Riel at the top of the obituary.	Beginning to Develop Obituary does not include a photo of Louis Riel.	Approaching Expectations Obituary includes an inaccurate photo of Louis Riel and / or placement of the photo is inaccurate.	Fully Meeting Expectations Obituary includes an accurate photo of Louis Riel. Photo is not at the top of the obituary.	Exceeding Expectations Obituary includes an accurate photo of Louis Riel at the top of the obituary.
Announcement of his death Obituary includes an official announcement about Louis Riel's death; his name, how, when, and where he died.	Beginning to Develop Obituary does not contain an official announcement about Louis Riel's death.	Approaching Expectations Official announcement about Louis Riel's death is missing 1 or more of the following; his name, how, when and where he died.	Fully Meeting Expectations Obituary contains an official announcement about Louis Riel's death. His name, how, when and where he died is somewhat accurate.	Exceeding Expectations Obituary contains an official announcement about Louis Riel's death. His name, how, when and where he died is accurate and evident.
Biographical Information Biographical information explains where and when Louis Riel was born, facts about his professional and personal life, as well as a list of his major accomplishments.	Beginning to Develop Biographical information is inaccurate. Missing more than 3 required elements. Biographical information contains more than 5 grammatical errors interrupting the flow of the text.	Approaching Expectations Biographical information has some inaccuracies. Missing no more than 2 required elements. Elements are somewhat accurate. Biographical information contains between 3 and 5 grammatical errors.	Fully Meeting Expectations Biographical information is mostly accurate and includes all required elements. Biographical information contains less than 3 grammatical errors.	Exceeding Expectations Biographical information is accurate and includes all required elements. Biographical information is well written with no grammatical errors.
Survivor Information Explain who Louis Riel is survived by. Only include his immediate family members.	Beginning to Develop Obituary is missing surviving family members of Louis Riel.	Approaching Expectations Obituary includes inaccurate surviving family members of Louis Riel.	Fully Meeting Expectations Obituary includes almost all surviving family members of Louis Riel.	Exceeding Expectations Obituary includes all surviving family members of Louis Riel.
Personal Opinion Discuss your views on whether Riel was a hero or a villain. Written in the third person narrative. Avoid the use of "I statements". Your opinion must provide evidence from your research as support for your opinion.	Beginning to Develop Personal opinion is unclear or not present. Historical information is vaguely explained or not explained at all.	Approaching Expectations Opinion is present but unorganized. Opinion is not supported by historical facts from classroom discussions and relevant readings. Historical information shows limited understanding of Louis Riel's actions.	Fully Meeting Expectations Opinion is organized. Student supports opinion with historical facts from classroom discussions and relevant readings. Historical information including Louis Riel's actions are explained well.	Exceeding Expectations Opinion is very well organized. Student supports opinion with historical facts from classroom discussions and relevant readings. Historical information including Louis Riel's actions are coherently explained.

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