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Influential Leader Research Paper 
Biography Project-Research Paper
Students choose a famous person from their era of study and conduct research and complete a biography research paper of the person's life.
Rubric Code: FX53ACB
By dwisniewski
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Subject: Humanities  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Famous Leader RESEARCH
  Excellent

25 pts

Good

20 pts

Fair

15 pts

Poor

10 pts

Ideas & Content
5 pts

Ideas supported by in depth details. Intro paragraph includes hook related to student's choice & what's so great about the leaderI(s) or topic selected. Followed by 2 or 3 sentences about accomplishments, then educational opportunities, then childhood influences and transitions nicely into the 1st Body Paragraph on childhood. Concluding Paragraph leads us into the future & doesn;t restate points already given.
Excellent

Includes abundant pertinent information and details about the historical prominent leader(s) or topic of a personal career interest as outlined and compares those professional characteristics with individual personal attributes and goals thoroughly that led to their success.
Good

Includes many important facts & applicable details about the historical prominent leader(s) or topic of a personal career interest as outlined and compares those professional characteristics with some indication of how that individual's personal qualities and actions contributed to their success.
Fair

Only covers some of factual details about the historical prominent leader(s) or topic of a personal career interest as outlined and compares those professional characteristics with a few qualities and actions that contributed to their success.
Poor

Does not make connections between personal career interests with the historical prominent leader(s) or topic for personal growth. There is little to no connections between personal attributes with professional ones that aided in the field's continued growth.
Organization:
5 pts

The 3 Body Paragraphs provide ample supporting details that transition smoothly from one body paragraph to another followed by a supple conclusion.
Excellent

Paragraphs are well-organized, include many interesting facts and support professional career growth. 1st body paragraph is on on childhood. Body Paragraph 3: is on Educational opportunities, affordability, following in parent's footsteps, or from apprenticeships, internships or scholarships Paragraph 4: handles accomplishments, achievements, awards or accolades, including: buildings, bridges, streets, towns, colleges or statues named after them.
Good

Well-organized paragraphs provide appropriate flow and transitions and some in depth details supporting professional growth in a career field.
It generally uses appropriate paragraph format (intro, body, concl.).
Fair

Does not provide enough depth of points and vocabulary may be repeated.
Poor

No recognisable sense of organization, or simple format (lists, outlines) or may not be written out in paragraph format. Lack of logical flow or progression. and does not provide appropriate transitions from one paragraph to the next.
Grammar
5 pts

Words are spelt correctly, punctuation is used properly, and grammar is appropriate. Sentences are complete, complex and effective. Vocabulary is at or above grade level and is not repetitive.
Excellent

There are only a few (0-2) spelling, punctuation, run-on sentences, fragments, and/or other grammar issues within the detailed text.
Good

There are some (3-4) spelling, punctuation, run-on sentences, fragments, and/or other grammar issues.
Fair

There are numerous (at least 5) spelling, punctuation, run-on sentences, fragments, and/or other grammar issues due to poor editing.
Poor

There are serious (more than 5) spelling, punctuation, run-on sentences, fragments, and/or other grammar issues due to lack of editing.
Research
3 pts

Citations are from reliable sources, including encyclopedias, primary sources, websites ending in: .org, .edu, .gov, .net., ak, .au...
Excellent

Research included between 3 to 9 reliable resources within the text and in the work is cited properly.
Good

Research includes less than 6 reliable resources and citations are created in accordance with acceptable format.
Fair

Research included only 3 reliable sources in accordance with recommended guidelines and format.
Poor

Research included only references,
links, websites or Wikipedia without substantiated primary sources.
Length of Paper
2 pts

Research paper is between 1 1/2 and 2 pages in Length.
Excellent

Sentences are varied, no word repeats Paragraphs are broken into accordance with standard procedurals.
Even if it means there are additional related paragraphs. Paper contains 5 complete paragraphs of more than 6-8 lines in length in each of them.
Good

Variety of sentences (length, type, and structure) is sufficient and at least 6 to 8 lines per paragraph. Paper contains 5 complete paragraphs.
Fair

Paper contains 3 or 4 complete paragraphs of 6 lines in length for each. Simple sentence style with limited organizational patterns. Some variety in sentence length and structure.
Poor

Only short, simple sentence structure Paper is 3 paragraphs or less and does not maintain a minimal of 6 lines in length for each paragraph.



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