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Famous Person Biography

This rubric will be used to complete a biographical book report featuring an famous figure.

Rubric Code: U56WA6

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

BIOGRAPHIES
	LEVEL 4 4 pts	LEVEL 3 3 pts	LEVEL 2 2 pts	LEVEL 1 1 pts
Introduction	4 Contains all required information (name, date of birth and death, place of birth, and reason for being famous)	3 Contains most required information (name, date of birth and death, place of birth, and reason for being famous)	2 Contains some required information (name, date of birth and death, place of birth, and reason for being famous)	1 Contains very little or no required information
Claim to Fame	4 Includes solid reasons for why/how this person became famous. Student uses specific details in chronological order (what happened first, next, etc).	3 Includes some helpful information about why/how this person became famous. Student sometimes uses specific details in chronological order.	2 Includes why/how this person became famous, but may simply state the reason without describing the meaning behind it.	1 Student only tells about events unrelated to the topic of fame. Student sometimes uses specific details in chronological order..
Interesting Facts	4 Includes 3 facts about the person that the student finds interesting.	3 Includes 2 facts about the person that the student finds interesting.	2 Includes 1 fact about the person that the student finds interesting.	1 Student does not share any reasons he/she finds person interesting.
Grammar and neatness	4 Proper usage of punctuation, capitalization, and correctly spells grade level words ALL OF THE TIME.	3 Proper usage of punctuation, capitalization, and correctly spells grade level words MOST OF THE TIME.	2 Proper usage of punctuation, capitalization, and correctly spells grade level words SOME OF THE TIME.	1 Improper usage of punctuation, capitalization, and MISSPELLS grade level words.
Quality	4 All required parts are included: your name, date, name of famous person. Presentation is neatly typed.	3 Most of the required parts are included: your name, date, name of famous person. Presentation is mostly neatly typed.	2 Some of the required parts are included: your name, date, name of famous person. Presentation is somewhat neat.	1 Only one part is included and presentation is sloppy.