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Black History Month Biographies 
Black History Month Biographies
For Black History Month, the student is to read a biography about an African American, and then write and present a biography poster on this important historical figure. This biography includes information about the person's 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: CX78B86
By ssmithlinnear
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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Content

4

-covers all of factual requirements.

-includes several important facts and supporting details

-student has paraphrased and used his/her own wording
3

-covers most of factual requirements

-includes important facts & applicable details

-paraphrasing some of the writing
2

-covers only some of factual requirements

-few facts and details included

-some passages are paraphrased appropriately
1

-covers little/none of factual requirements

-facts and details are limited or inaccurate

-work is copied from original source
Organization:

4

-created a well-organized biography

-poster sections are all appropriately filled out

-all task sheet directions were closely and correctly followed
3

-well-organized with appropriate style

-poster sections are mostly filled out

-most task sheet directions were followed correctly
2

-simple style with limited organizational pattern

-poster sections are not all filled out

-some task sheet directions were followed correctly
1

-simple format used or may not be written in correct format

-poster sections incorrectly filled out

-most task sheet directions not followed correctly
Conventions

4

-few spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors

-sentence structure is is different in length
3

-some spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar errors

-sentence structure is grade level and appropriate
2

-numerous spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar errors due to ineffective editing

-sentence structure is approaching grade level
1

-serious spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar errors due to lack of editing

-sentence structure is below grade level
Project Presentation

4

-project is extremely neat, colorful, and attractive

-writing is done in pencil or typed neat

-book title, author other source is included
3

-project is neat, colorful, and attractive

-writing is done in pencil or typed

-book title,author and one other source is included
2

-project is limited in neatness, color, and attractiveness

-writing is done in pen

-book title with no author is listed
1

-project is not very neat, colorful, or attractive

-writing is done in pen

-Book title, author, or other source information is missing



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