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Study Skills: Famous Failure Project 
History Project: Biography of an American/British War Hero
Create an informational poster about a famous person. Research this famous person using the internet and/or books. Identify this person's failures that helped them achieve success later in their life. Be sure to include information about their upbringing/childhood, at least 1 specific failure that they faced, how they overcame, and in what way they were successful.
Rubric Code: SX9W353
By dawnascott
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Subject: History  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Famous Failure Project
  Needs Work

1 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Biographical Information

Needs Work

Little or no biographical information is presented.

Bio may include 2-3 details such as date of birth, date of death, place of birth, parents, siblings, spouse, children, interests, occupation, etc.
Good

Some biographical information is presented.

Bio may include 4-5 details such as date of birth, date of death, place of birth, parents, siblings, spouse, children, interests, occupation, etc.
Excellent

Thorough biographical information is presented.

Bio includes 6+ details such as date of birth, date of death, place of birth, parents, spouse, children, interests, occupation, etc.
Accomplishments

Information apart from basic biographical info.
Needs Work

There is little or no content to this poster.

(i.e. does not include the accomplishments of the famous person)
Good

The content of the poster is sufficient.

It includes some details of the accomplishments of the famous person.
Excellent

The content of the poster is excellent.

It includes many details of the accomplishments of the famous person.
Failure

Needs Work

There is little or no content to this poster.

(i.e. does not include the failure(s) the famous person overcame)
Good

The content of the poster is sufficient.

It includes some details of the failure(s) that the famous person overcame.
Excellent

The content of the poster is excellent.

It includes many details of the failure(s) that the famous person overcame.
Motivations

Needs Work

There is little or no mention of the beliefs or motivations for the famous person to achieve success.
Good

There is some mention of the beliefs or motivations for the famous persons to achieve success.
Excellent

The student thoroughly explains the beliefs or motivations for the famous person to achieve success.
Photos

Needs Work

Poster has only one picture in the entire presentation.
Good

Poster has a 2-3 pictures here and there throughout the presentation.
Excellent

Poster has multiple pictures.

They are relevant and clearly portray who the person is/was.
Oral Presentation

Needs Work

The student has not introduced self and his/her famous person clearly.

Poor posture, seldom eye contact with the audience, not enough/too much gesture and expression
Good

The student has introduced self and his/her famous person.

Good posture, frequent eye contact with the audience,
appropriate gesture and expression.
Excellent

The student has introduced self and his/her famous person clearly.

Good posture, eye contact with the audience, appropriate gesture and expression, deliverance with confidence.





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