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Famous Mathematician 
Famous Trumpet Player
You will research a famous mathematicianwhich you have chosen from the list. Introduce your mathematician and give a short biography. You will then create a minimum of 10-12 song titles that tell us about your mathematician.
Rubric Code: P24877W
By LoryZimmerman
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Subject: Math  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Mathematician project
  Poor

20 pts

Fair

30 pts

Good

40 pts

Excellent

50 pts

Biography

Biography of mathematician Name, date of birth, place of birth, events in their life, education and family information.
Poor

Did not include much about the tmathematicianlife, family or education. Includes 2 or less detailed facts. Did not follow directions.
Fair

Included a little information about the mathematicians life, family and education. Includes 3-4 detailed facts. Followed some of the directions.
Good

Included several important facts about the tmathematicians life, education and family. Includes 5-6 detailed facts. Followed most of the directions.
Excellent

Included a thorough biography of the life, education and family of the mathematician.Includes 7 or more detailed facts. Followed all directions.
Song titles

Song titles include information so that We know what the mathematicians contribution to thr world of math are. Minimum of 10-15 song titles.
Poor

Song Titles were incomplete/basic and did not include important information
Less than 10 songs
Fair

Song Titles were complete.
10-13 songs
Good

Song titles are complete - 15 minimum.
Songs show some thought.
Excellent

Song titles are complete 15+ - They are unique and creative and show a lot of thought.
Pictures,

Cover Art
Poor

Cover art is basic.
Fair

Cover Art is colorful but not original or tied to the overall Album title.
Good

Cover Art was tied to the oveerall title of the Album. There was an obvious organization in the presentation.
Excellent

Cover Art was creative,original, unique and very welol tied into the overall theme of the album.
Biographical Paragraph

Grammar, punctuation, spelling and capitalization
Poor

Sentences written with correct grammar and punctuation. Words spelled correctly and capitalized when needed.
Many mistakes in grammar and punctuation. 4 or more words spelled incorrectly. 4 or more words not capitalized that should be.
Fair

Some mistakes in grammar and punctuation. 2 or 3 words spelled incorrectly. 2 or 3 words not capitalized that should be.
Good

A couple of mistakes in grammar and punctuation. 1 word spelled incorrectly. 1 word not capitalized that should be.
Excellent

Excellent grammar and punctuation throughout the project. No words spelled incorrectly. All words that require capitalization are written correctly.
layout and creativity

Layout is well organized and uses creative fonts and color.
Poor

Album Cover are crowded, unorganized and do not show creativity in font selection or color.
Fair

Album cover is so so. Parts are good and parts are very lacking
Good

Album cover has good layout and organization. Good use of Font and color.
Excellent

Album cover is organized and has an excellent layout. The cover uses creative fonts, color and show the student took time to create a great looking and detailed presentation.
Quality of Research

Demonstrates understanding of the mathematicians contribution.
Poor

Participants do not know much about their mathematician
Fair

Participants have a general knowledge of who their mathematician is
Good

Participants show they understand the contributions of their mathematician
Excellent

Participants add to the audience's undrestanding of the mathematician. Album cover explains more about the person than discussed in short blurb.
Quantity of Research

Each student had adequate information from research
Poor

Students reserach is icomplete - less than 15 facts for one or more of the students and the information is superficialor the same fact is repeated numerous times from different sources.
Fair

Students reserach is complete - all members of group had a minimum of 15 facts but facts were very basic.
Good

Research is thorough. All group members have quality information that is different from each other.
Excellent

Research is very creative and shows a true understanding of the mathematicians life beyond the basic facts.





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