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Author Report

Students will write a report about the life of their favorite author.

Rubric Code: P3B383

By creiley

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Subject: English

Type: Reading

Grade Levels: (none)

Author Report
	Advanced 5 pts	Proficient 4 pts	Basic 3 pts	Below Basic 2 pts	Far Below Basic 1 pts
Organization	Advanced Main ideas have clear organization and sequence and flow together well.	Proficient Good flow and sequencing of topic to main idea and details.	Basic Most main ideas and details sequenced appropriately with a few errors.	Below Basic Some main ideas and details sequenced appropriately.	Far Below Basic No order of main idea and details or sequence.
The student told important facts.	Advanced Student answered all of the required questions and included important and interesting details that add depth and excitement to the topic.	Proficient Student gave strong, clear answers to the following: Who is your favorite author? Where is he/she from? What books did he/she write? What are some important events from his/her life? No details are repeated. All details included are important to the report.	Basic Student answered all of the following: Who is your favorite author? Where is he/she from? What books did he/she write? What are some important events from his/her life? One or two details were repeated. Very few unimportant details were included.	Below Basic The student answered less than four of the following: Who is your favorite author? Where is he/she from? What books did he/she write? What are some important events from his/her life? Details were occasionally repeated in the report. Some unimportant details were included.	Far Below Basic Student did not write enough to adequately satisfy the requirement. Important details were left out. Student answered less than three of the following: Who is your favorite author? Where is he/she from? What books did he/she write? What are some important events from his/her life? Details are repeated throughtout the report. Many unimportant details were included.
Correct grammar and spelling	Advanced Student had less than 2 spelling or grammar mistakes.	Proficient Student had 2-3 spelling or grammar mistakes.	Basic Student had 4-6 spelling or grammar mistakes.	Below Basic Student had 4-6 spelling and grammar mistakes.	Far Below Basic Student had more than six spelling and grammar mistakes.