iRubric: Biography Project rubric

Minimum number of sources and number of events on timeline not met.
Missing 3 or more: printed sources, timeline, or photo.
Photo does not reflect cultural identity described in the essay.
Timeline descriptions only vaguely relate to argument in essay.

Sources, photo and timeline are printed out, with no more than 2 missing elements.
Photo reflects cultural identity described in essay.
Timeline descriptions relate to argument in essay.
Meets or minimum requirements for number of sources and number of events on timeline.

Sources, photo and timeline are printed out and neatly organized.
Photo clearly reflects cultural identity described in essay.
Timeline descriptions clearly relate to argument in essay.
Meets or exceeds minimum requirements for number of sources and number of events on timeline.

Does not meet minimum word count.
Vaguely describes cultural identity of subject.
Incomplete or ineffective argument of how subject's cultural identity influenced his/her achievements.
Source material not cited, or not cited consistently with parenthetical citations; quotes not integrated into sentences, or lack of direct quotations.

Meets minimum word count.
Describes cultural identity of subject.
Argues how subject's cultural identity influenced his/her achievements, but relationship between identity and achievements sometimes unclear.
Mainly follows MLA formatting.
Most sources cited with parenthetical citations.
Quotes, paraphrase and summary of source material evident, but not consistently integrated into sentences effectively.

Meets or exceeds minimum word count.
Effectively describes cultural identity of subject.
Effectively argues how subject's cultural identity influenced his/her achievements.
Follows MLA format.
Effectively uses properly formatted quotes, paraphrase and summary of source material and parenthetical citations for all sources. Quotes are effectively integrated into sentences.