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Women's History Month Biographies

For Women's History Month, the student is to research an important woman in history and then write an essay on this historical figure. This biography includes information on the person's early life, what led them to their chosen career or purpose, what contributions they made to society, interesting or unique facts about the person, and the student's own reflections about the impact that the person and their contributions have on modern times.

Rubric Code: XC7225

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Women's History
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Information/Content	4 Writing has plenty of details to support topic. Student show a clear understanding of the purpose for writing this piece and clearly understands the information.	3 Writing has the appropriate amount of details to support the topic. Student shows a good understanding of the purpose for writing this piece, and they understand the information.	2 Writing has some details to support the topic. Student does not demonstrate a strong understanding of the purpose for writing this piece, they may not fully understand the information written.	1 Student gives very few details to support the topic. Student does not demonstrate understanding of the purpose for writing this piece, and they do not show understanding of the information written.
Organization:	4 Writing is very organized. They use transitions well, and the order of the information makes good sense. The paper is easy to read and understand.	3 Writing is organized well. Most of the transitions are used correctly, and the order of information does make sense. The paper can be read and understood with very few problems.	2 Writing is not very organized. Some of the transitions may be used correctly, but overall the errors make it difficult to understand.	1 Transitions are not present, or not used correctly. The information is not organized well. The paper is unclear and difficult to understand.
Conventions	4 A variety of sentence structures have been used. Writing has very few errors in grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation. The errors that are there do not make the writing unclear.	3 A variety of sentence structures have been used. Writing has some errors in grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation. A few of these errors may make parts of the writing unclear.	2 Very little variety of sentence structure, and some sentences may be fragments. There are many errors in grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation.	1 Many sentences are awkward or fragments. There are many grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation errors. These errors make the paper very difficult to read.
Facts	4 Numerous details about the subject.	3 Some relevant details about the subject.	2 Very few details about the subject. Does not go beyond basic information.	1 Very little research shown. Shows very little evidence of basic understanding of the subject and her accomplishments.

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