iRubric: Biography on a famous scientist rubric

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Biography on a famous scientist Biography on a famous scientist Using two or more sources, students will create a biographical sketch of their subject's most important achievements (what did they contribute to society and how has it impacted your life). Rubric Code: S42694 By rmackay Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Class note Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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	Great! Meets criteria 10 pts	Fair! Only half criteria met 6 pts	Poor! Failed to meet criteria 3 pts
Biography information	Great! Meets criteria The biographical content contains W's- Who, What, When, Where, and How. Includes an interesting story about the person.	Fair! Only half criteria met Only about half of the 5 Ws - are in the content. Who, What, When, Where, and How.	Poor! Failed to meet criteria Less than half of 5 Ws are in the content Who, What, When, Where, and How.
Spelling and Proof Reading	Great! Meets criteria No spelling or grammar errors Easy and fun to read	Fair! Only half criteria met No more than 5 spelling or grammar errors a bit choppy and hard to read.	Poor! Failed to meet criteria Several spelling and grammar errors remain in the final copy of the biography very choppy
Use of sources	Great! Meets criteria Minimum of three sources are used and cited in the biography	Fair! Only half criteria met Only one source is used and cited or sources are not cited	Poor! Failed to meet criteria No sources cited and it is not clear if any sources were used.
Format	Great! Meets criteria The biography presentation has full basic components such as, name, date, period, and neatness.	Fair! Only half criteria met The biography presentation has partial basic components, such as, name, date, period and neatness.	Poor! Failed to meet criteria The biography presentation has no basic components, such as, name, date, period, and neatness.