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African American Scientist Research Project 
Black History Biography
Students will research and create an multi-paragraph essay or a 1 paragraph summary of an African-American historical figure in the field of Science. Students will have the choice of project to choose between a multi-paragraph essay or a 1 paragraph summary of the figure's significant contributions to society along with an original artistic element such as a visual timeline, poster, comic strip or poem. All writing must be written clearly, with correct grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Rubric Code: R23227A
By KSealy1
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric African American Scientist Research Project
  4 (Exceeding Standard)

4 pts

Level 3 (Meets Standard)

3 pts

Level 2 (Approaching Standard

2 pts

Level 1 (Below Standard)

1 pts

Biographical Information

4 (Exceeding Standard)

Project clearly details a short biography of the person's life. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. Details may be written in paragraph format or presented in an artistic format such as (visual timeline, poster, poem, comic strip or detailed hand drawn portrait).
Level 3 (Meets Standard)

Project details a short biography of the person's life. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. Details may be written in paragraph format or presented in an artistic format such as (visual timeline, poster, poem, comic strip or detailed hand drawn portrait)
Level 2 (Approaching Standard

Project gives very little information about the person's life. No details and/or examples are given. Details may be written in paragraph format or presented in an artistic format such as (visual timeline, poster, poem, comic strip or detailed hand drawn portrait)
Level 1 (Below Standard)

No project submitted or student cut and pasted information directly from research.
Contributions

4 (Exceeding Standard)

Paragraph or essay clearly relates to contributions made by the person. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.
Level 3 (Meets Standard)

Paragraph or essay relates to contributions made by the person. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.
Level 2 (Approaching Standard

Paragraph or essay gives very little information about the contributions made. No details and/or examples are given.
Level 1 (Below Standard)

No project presented
Creativity

4 (Exceeding Standard)

Project is thoughtfully creatively presented. It shows originality and thought. Student exceeded in added relevant information based on their independent research in their own words.
Level 3 (Meets Standard)

Project is somewhat thoughtfully creatively presented. It shows some originality and thought. Student conducted some research and showed satisfactory attempt in writing in their own words.
Level 2 (Approaching Standard

Project is presented. It does not shows originality and thought. Student did not write in their own words.
Level 1 (Below Standard)

No project presented
Conventions

4 (Exceeding Standard)

There are little or no grammatical errors and/or spelling mistakes (less than 3). All sentences are well thought out.
Level 3 (Meets Standard)

There are very few grammatical errors and/or spelling mistakes (less than 6) Most sentences are well thought out.
Level 2 (Approaching Standard

There are many grammatical errors and/or spelling mistakes (More than 6). Little or none of the sentences are thought out.
Level 1 (Below Standard)

No project presnted





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