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You are to research a women who changed history and write an essay using MLA writing techniques. This document will have a minimum of 300 words but no more than 600. The paper will include a cover page (no pictures), an introductory paragraph, at least 4 more paragraphs of information, a conclusion, and a biliography page (double spaced). The paper content must inlcude who the paper is about, why you chose them, what the reader will learn about this person, when they were alive, who they are, where did or do they live, what contributions they made to society (are they a writer, artist, a politician), field of stusy pursued, education (if they had any), role models, goals(how they were achieved), significant moments in her life, motivation, challenges faced (how were they overcome), are those challenges still presen today.
Rubric Code: H2689B
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Subject: History  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

15 pts

Good

10 pts

Fair

5 pts

Poor

0 pts

MLA Writing

Excellent

All components ofMLA are inlcdued (cover page, page setup, paragraph setup(double spaced), page setup, bibliography
Good

Three of four MLA Components are included.
Fair

Only two components are included.
Poor

Author did not use the MLA component or used another format.
Bibliography

Excellent

Bibliography page 100% correct (proper format, alphabetical order, all work is cited)
Good

Bibliography page is inlcuded but only 50% correct (proper format, alphabetical order, all work is cited).
Fair

Bibliography page is included but formatted incorrectly (proper format, alphabetical order, all work is cited).
Poor

Author inlcuded references in another format or no page is included.
Introduction

Excellent

Introduction is included and tells the reader who the paper is about, why you chose her, and what will the reader learn about this person.
Good

Introduction is included and tells the reader 2 of the 3 items (who the paper is about, why the person was chosen, and what will the reader learn about this person)
Fair

Introduction is included and tells the reader less than 2 items (who the paper is about, why the person was chosen, and what will the reader learn about this person).
Poor

No introduction is inlcuded or the document begins in some other format.
Conclusion

Excellent

Conclusion is included and is 100% clear.
Good

Conclusion is included and is 50% clear.
Fair

Conclusion is included but is unlcear.
Poor

No conclusion is included.
Paragraph 1 & 2

Excellent

All content is included:
•Place of birth
•Where he/she grew up
•Family Information (parents, siblings)
•Early education (elementary & high school)
•Secondary Education (college, vocational school)
Good

3/4 (4 out of 6 items addressed) of the content is included
Fair

1/2 (3 out of 6 items addressed ) of the content is included
Poor

Author did not include any of the required content
Paragraph 3

Excellent

All content is included:
•How he/she entered this field
•Training/Experience
•What did he or she do to make a difference in black history
Good

3/4 (2 out of 3 items addressed) of the content is included.
Fair

1/3 (1 out of 3 items addressed ) of the content is included.
Poor

Author did not include any of the required content.
Paragraph 4

Excellent

All content is included:
Awards
Accomplishments
Tragedies
Good

3/4 (2 out of 3 items addressed) of the content is included.
Fair

1/3 (1 out of 3 items addressed ) of the content is included.
Poor

Author did not include any of the required content.
Mechanics

Excellent

Author used spell check, transitional words and the thessaurus
Good

Author used only two of the following: spell check, transitional words, thessaurus.
Fair

Author used one of the following: spell check, transitional words or the thessaurus.
Poor

There were spelling errors, no transitional words and the thessaurus was not used.



Keywords:
  • MS Word, Internet Research, Essay, MLA, Bibliography







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