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Research: Biography (Literary Author)

A biographical research report on classical or modern day authors

Rubric Code: Z2C44B

By ddonovan

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

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	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Introduction	Excellent Introduction is interesting, well-formed with attention-getting opening, general statements focusing on topic, and the thesis statement is relevant to the body of the essay	Good Introduction contains general statements focusing on topic and thesis statement is relevant to the body of the essay	Fair Introduction either contains general statements focusing on the topic or a thesis statement that is relevant to the body of the essay but perhaps not both	Poor Introduction is either missing or is too weak--does not introduce the main topic of the body or does not bring clear focus to the topic of the essay
Content	Excellent Thoroughly addresses questions from assignment profile as well as other pertinent background information	Good Adequately addresses questions from assignment profile as well as other pertinent background information	Fair Marginally addresses questions from assignment profile and/or other pertinent background information	Poor Does not address questions from assignment profile and/or other pertinent background information
Organization/Unity	Excellent Essay is very well-organized, including transitional devices that create unity and fluidity	Good Essay is sufficiently well-organized, including transitional devices that create ample unity and fluidity	Fair Essay is somewhat organized, but lacks sufficient transitional devices that create unity and fluidity	Poor Essay lacks sufficient organization and contains few if any transitional devices to create unity and fluidity
Supported with Reliable Sources	Excellent Essay contains an impressive amount of information from several reliable sources; sources listed properly	Good Essay contains a sufficient amount of information from several reliable sources; sources listed, but not perfectly	Fair Essay contains an insufficient amount of information from reliable sources; sources attempted	Poor Essay contains little if any information from reliable sources; no source list
Grammar/Mechanics	Excellent No grammatical or mechanical errors	Good Few grammar or mechanical errors; readers' understanding is not impeded	Fair Several grammar or mechanical errors; readers' understanding might be impeded	Poor Grammar and mechanical errors seriously impede understanding