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Biography Project 
Biography Project
Students will research a person and write a biography on their life, adversities he/she faced, how he/she persevered and his/her contribution(s).
Rubric Code: UX73BW5
By Monique513
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric BIOGRAPHY:
  Poor

Student has trouble meeting requirements of criteria.

2 pts

Fair

Student has met most of the criteria's requirements.

5 pts

Good

Student has met all of the criteria's requirements.

10 pts

FORMAT

Biography must contain all elements of a written biography paper (e.g. Title Page, Bibliography, etc)
Poor

Biography is less then 2 pages and/or is missing several key elements (e.g. bibliography, title page, etc.).
Fair

Biography contains most of the key elements and is at least 2 pages in length.
Good

Biography contains all necessary elements including title page, image of person and a bibliography. Biography is 2 or more pages in length.
RESEARCH

Students will conduct research on an individual using a minimum of three resources of varying types (e.g. books, encyclopedias, internet, etc...).
Poor

Student does minimal research, using only one or two source materials.
Fair

Student uses a minimum of three sources of material for research, but does not vary source material.
Good

Student uses a minimum of three sources of material for research from varying source materials, which must include the use of the internet.
SPELLING & GRAMMAR

Project must make proper use of spelling and grammar.
Poor

Student has many errors in spelling and/or grammar that impact the readers understanding of the writing.
Fair

Students makes various errors in grammar and/or spelling, but the reader has a clear understanding of the author's intent.
Good

Student has less than 3 errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar
BIBLIOGRAPHY

Students will properly cite research material using a bibliography.
Poor

Student does not use a bibliography and/or does not properly cite source material.
Fair

Student uses a bibliography but has made some mistakes in properly formatting citation of source material.
Good

Student properly cites a minimum of three sources of material in their bibliography.
SEQUENCING

Students will put events in a chronological time order.
Poor

Biography does not follow a chronological time order and is confusing to reader the timeline of events.
Fair

Biography generally follows a chronological time line, but may have one or two events out of order.
Good

Biography follows a chronological time line.
INFORMATION

Biography must include the individual's: where/when and date of birth, family info, education and how he/she persevered and a personal quote analysis.
Poor

Student is missing two or more pieces of information about the person's life and how he/she persevered.
Fair

Student is missing one piece of information on person's life and/or does not explain relevance of how he/she persevered.
Good

Student includes ALL required information on person's life and describes how he/she persevered.



Keywords:
  • Biography, perseverance


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