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Writing a Biography 
Writing a Biography
Students will read and research a famous Latino person using the internet. After completing their research, students will write down important facts about the person's early life, accomplishments and contributions to the American culture. Students will write a biography that will include important facts, a timeline, and a portrait of the person.
Rubric Code: S84678
By pmaccari
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Subject: Foreign Languages  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric Writing a Biography
  Needs Improvement

1 pts

Satisfactory

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Score

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Organization/Neatness

How organized is the biography?
Is the information easy to follow most of the time?
Does the biography have a clear and concise topic sentence?
Does it include a conclusion?
Needs Improvement

Student's work is messy and unorganized, information is hard to follow and understand. No topic sentence or/and conclusion are present.
Satisfactory

Student's work is somewhat neat and organized, information is difficult to follow and understand at times. Content is confusing.
Good

Student's work is neat and organized, information is easy to follow and understand. Topic sentence and /or conclusion are not necessarily present.
Excellent

Organization exceeds expectations. Topic sentence/conclusion are clear and precise.
Score
Biography Information

Content. Does the biography include enough information?
Does it include the person's contributions to our culture?
Needs Improvement

Included little or no important information about the person's early life, achievements and contributions.
Satisfactory

Included some of the important information about the person's early life, achievements and contributions.
Good

Included most of the important information about the person's early life, achievements and contributions.
Excellent

Included all important information about the person's early life, achievements and contributions.
Score
Time Line

Does the timeline describe the most relevant events in this person's life?
Needs Improvement

Created a time line that included little/ no major events in the person's life.
Satisfactory

Created a time line that included events in the person's life, some major events were left out.
Good

Created a time line that included most events in the person's life.
Excellent

Created a time line that included all events in the person's life that are relevant to the concept of the project.
Score
Portrait

How well is the person chosen represented by the drawing?
Needs Improvement

Student's portrait drawing is messy and not colored neatly
Satisfactory

Student's portrait is somewhat neatly drawn and colored
Good

Student's portrait is well drawn and neatly colored.
Excellent

Student's portrait exceeds expectations. Colors and drawing are excellent.
Score



Keywords:
  • Hispanic Heritage Month



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