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Biography Research Paper

Choose a famous person who interests you that you would like to know more about. Complete your research paper with the following criteria.

Rubric Code: VX585BC

By labanskyn

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Subject: History

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: K-5

Biography of a Famous Person
	Below Expectations 1 pts	Meets Expectations 2 pts	Exceeds Expectations 3 pts
Content and Detail	Below Expectations Content is not always related to the topic. Many inaccuracies and few supporting details.	Meets Expectations Content is informative and mostly accurate. Report has adequate details.	Exceeds Expectations Content is very informative and accurate. Report has many supporting details and is interesting to read. Material included extends beyond note packet questions.
Organization	Below Expectations Report lacks organization and can be confusing at times. Report is not written in paragraph style.	Meets Expectations Report shows adequate organization. It has a beginning, middle, and end written in paragraph form. (Intro, body, conclusion)	Exceeds Expectations Report is well organized with a strong beginning, middle, and end.
Writing Mechanics and Readability	Below Expectations Report has many errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Report is difficult to read.	Meets Expectations Report has few errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Report is readable.	Exceeds Expectations Report has few-no errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Report is easy to read. Writer used "spicy" words and descriptive phrases.
Bibiliography	Below Expectations Bibliography is incomplete and/or the format is incorrect. Less than 3 different sources used.	Meets Expectations Bibliography is complete and contains few errors in format. At least 3 different sources were used.	Exceeds Expectations Bibliography is typed and completed in correct format. 3+ sources were used.
Timeliness	Below Expectations Materials not fully completed and/or turned in by April 21.	Meets Expectations Materials fully completed and turned in on April 21.	Exceeds Expectations Materials completed and turned in 1-2 days prior to April 21.