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Biography Essay 
Biography Essay
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.9 - Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research
Rubric Code: EX24BB6
By mrs_jkc
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Evaluation Criteria
  Advanced

10 pts

Proficient

8 pts

Emerging

6 pts

Needs Improvement

4 pts

Introduction

Does the introduction effectively begin essay, include a thesis and provide a preview of the main points?
Advanced

The introduction does an excellent job of hooking the reader into the essay. It includes a well-developed thesis and effectively previews the main points.
Proficient

The introduction simply states the topic; it includes a thesis and previews main points, but does not hook reader.
Emerging

Introduction is functional but not exceptional. May have thesis, but does not preview main points
Needs Improvement

Introduction very weak, does not have thesis or preview of main points. Only previews topic.
Supporting Details

Does each detail support the topic, and are there sentences followed by additional support (Say Mores)?
Advanced

Each detail clearly supports the topic and is followed with sentences provide additional support (Say Mores).
Proficient

Each detail supports the main idea but there are no follow up (Say Mores) sentences.
Emerging

Some of the details support the main idea, but there are some that do not.
Needs Improvement

The details do not support the main idea.
Logical Order

Does the order of the supporting details make sense?
Advanced

The essay is developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers needs.
Proficient

Most of the essay is presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the supporting details.
Emerging

The writer attempts to develop the essay in a logical order, but some of the essay may be presented in an order readers may find confusing.
Needs Improvement

The supporting details within the essay as a whole are not developed in a logical order.
Transitions (Linking words)

Do linking words, or transition words, connect details so that the paragraph reads smoothly?
Advanced

Transitions are present and effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer.
Proficient

Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next though not to the level of excellent. They may be basic and/or confusing.
Emerging

Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or cofusing.
Needs Improvement

Transitions are not present or do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
Elaboration

Does each point have good elaboration using anecdotes from the biography?
Advanced

Elaboration is excellent, giving a well-developed explanation of topic.
Proficient

Elaboration is good, giving further explanation of topic.
Emerging

Elaboration is adequate, giving little explanation of topic.
Needs Improvement

Elaboration is ineffective or not present.
Conclusion

Does the conclusion restate the topic in a new way to tie the details together?
Advanced

The conclusions does an excellent job of summing up or restating the topic and tying the details together.
Proficient

The conclusion sums up the topic, by restating it, but it does tie the details together.
Emerging

There is an attempt at a conclusion, but it doesn't restate the topic or tie the details together.
Needs Improvement

There is no conclusion the essay just ends without summing up or restating the topic. It doesn't tie the the details together.
Grammar and Mechanics

Does the paper indicate that the writer has control of the rules of spelling, grammar and mechanics
Advanced

The paragraph contains no errors in usage, spelling, and mechanics.
Proficient

The paragraph contains 1 or 2 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
Emerging

The paragraph contains 3 to 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
Needs Improvement

The paragraph contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
word count

Essay should be 300-500 words
Advanced

Essay is 300-500 words (with word count at the end of the paper)
Proficient

Essay is 200-299 words or over 500 (with word count at the end of the paper)
Emerging

Essay is 100-199 words (with word count at the end of the paper)
Needs Improvement

Essay is 0-99 words (with word count at the end of the paper)



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