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Biography 
Rubric Code: SXW9B8W
By ebtheriault
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Level 4

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Level 3

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Level 2

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Level 1

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Content

Level 4

-You know the topic really well
-All characteristics of a biography are present
-You included interesting details
Level 3

-You know the topic well
-All characteristics of a biography are present
-Most of your details fit and are interesting
Level 2

-You don't know enough about your topic
-You are missing one characteristic of a biography
-You need to include more details
Level 1

-You don't know your topic
-You are missing two or more characteristics of a biography
-You are missing many details, and/or some of your ideas don't make sense.
Organization

Level 4

Your writing is carefully organized with a clear introduction and conclusion
-You have included a variety of transition words
-Your details and paragraphs are in correct order
-Your conclusion is interesting and effective
Level 3

-Your writing is organized with an introduction and conclusion
-You have included some transition words
-Most of your details and paragraphs are in the correct order.
Level 2

-Your introduction and conclusion are somewhat unclear
-You have used a few transition words
-Some details and paragraphs are out of order
Level 1

-Your introduction and conclusion are missing or unclear
-You have not used transition words
-Many details are out of order
Word Choice and Sentence Fluency

Level 4

-You have used a variety of strong words which create vivid pictures in a reader's mind
-You have used creative sentences of different lengths
-Your sentences flow very well, making the writing enjoyable to read
Level 3

-You have used some strong words to create pictures in the reader's mind
-You have used sentences of different lengths.
-Your sentences flow well.
Level 2

-You have used only a few strong words
-You have used some sentences of different lengths, but many are the same.
-Your sentences sometimes flow.
Level 1

-You have used too many ordinary words, making it difficult to create pictures in the reader's mind
-Sentences are the same over and over
-Your sentences are choppy and do not flow, making it difficult to read.
Conventions

Level 4

There are very few (i.e. 1-2) spelling and grammar errors
Level 3

There are some (i.e. 2-5) spelling and grammar errors.
Level 2

There are more than 5 spelling and grammar errors.
Level 1

There are many spelling and grammar errors that making the writing very difficult to read.




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