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Who Is Your Favorite Star/Artist
Who Is Your Favorite Star/Artist
You are to research your favorite artist, star or athlete. Using MLA writing techniques, write an essay with a minimum of 600 words and no more than 800 words. The paper format will include a cover page (no pictures), an introductory paragraph, conclusion and bibliography page. The structure of the paper will include transitional words and at least four additional paragraphs. The paper content must inlcude place of birth, where he/she grew up, family, education (early, high school, college), major life changes (death, drugs, jail, street life, etc.), how he/she entered this lifestyle, first experience (award, recording, song, game, acting job), additional experiences (successes/failures), further growth/opportunities and what they are doing now.
Rubric Code:
H3AB62
By
ialexi
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Subject:
Computers
Type:
Project
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Who's Your Fav Star/Artist
Excellent
4 pts
Good
3 pts
Fair
2 pts
Poor
1 pts
MLA Writing
4 pts
Excellent
All components of MLA are inlcuded (cover page, page setup, paragraph setup, bibliography)
Good
Three of four MLA components are inlcuded.
Fair
Only two components are included
Poor
Author used only one MLA component or used another format
Bibliography
4 pts
Excellent
Bibliography page 100% correct (proper format, alphabetical order)
Good
Bibliography page is inlcuded but only 50% correct.
Fair
Bibliography page is included but formatted incorrectly
Poor
Author inlcuded references in another format
1st Paragraph/Introduction
4 pts
Excellent
Paragraph tells the reader who the paper is about, why you chose them, and what they will learn about the person. Has included all 5 sentences.
Good
Paragraph tells the reader 2 of the three items: who the paper is about, why you chose them, and what they will learn about the person.
Fair
Paragraph tells the reader 1 of the three items: who the paper is about, why you chose them, and what they will learn about the person.
Poor
No paragraph is inlcuded or the paragraph does not include the correct content.
2nd Paragraph
4 pts
Excellent
Paragraph tells the reader: when they were born, where they grew up, place of birth and family information. Includes all 5 sentences.
Good
Paragraph tells the reader less than 4 items: when they were born, where they grew up, place of birth and family information. Includes less than 4 sentences.
Fair
Paragraph tells the reader less than 3 items: when they were born, where they grew up, place of birth and family information. Includes less than 3 sentences.
Poor
Paragraph tells the reader less than 2 items: when they were born, where they grew up, place of birth and family information. Includes less than 2 sentences.
3rd Paragraph
4 pts
Excellent
Paragraph tells the reader about the selected persons education and early years. Includes all 5 sentences.
Good
Paragraph tells the reader about some of the selected persons education and early years. Includes less than 4 sentences.
Fair
Paragraph tells the reader about some of the selected persons education and early years but is unclear. Includes less than 3 sentences.
Poor
Paragraphdoes not talk about the selected persons education and early years and is unclear.
4th Paragraph
4 pts
Excellent
Paragraph tells the reader about life changes, how they entered or became involved in the field, and any significant moments that shaped their career. Includes all 5 sentences.
Good
Paragraph tells the reader less than 3 life changes, how they entered or became involved in the field, and any significant moments that shaped their career. Includes less than 4 sentences.
Fair
Paragraph tells the reader less than 2 life changes, how they entered or became involved in the field, and any significant moments that shaped their career. Includes less than 2 sentences.
Poor
Paragraph does not include information about life changes, how they entered or became involved in the field, and any significant moments that shaped their career.
5th Paragraph
4 pts
Excellent
Paragraph tells the reader about future growth, what they are doing now, and plans for the future. Includes all 5 sentences.
Good
Paragraph tells the reader about future growth, what they are doing now, and plans for the future. Includes less than 3 sentences.
Fair
Paragraph tells the reader about future growth, what they are doing now, and plans for the future. Includes less than 2 sentences.
Poor
Paragraph is not clear and does not include any of the required information.
Conclusion
4 pts
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
Mechanics
4 pts
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
Subjects:
Communication
Computers
English
History
Journalism
Types:
Project
Assignment
Writing
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