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Biography Writing Rubric Middle School
Biography Writing Rubric Middle School
Rubric Code:
K227A22
By
jgraf1
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Subject:
English
Type:
Project
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Biography Writing Rubric
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A*
5 pts
A
4 pts
B
3 pts
C
2 pts
Self Assessment
(N/A)
Teacher's Assessment
(N/A)
Ideas & Content
20%
A*
-Many highlights of the
person’s life, shared in
an expressive,
entertaining and
informative way
A
-Several highlights of
the person’s life,
shared in an expressive
and informative way
B
Some highlights of
the person’s life,
shared in an
informative way
C
-Few highlights of the
person’s life, shared in
an informative way
Self Assessment
.20 X ___ =
Teacher's Assessment
.20 X ___ =
Organization
20%
A*
-Organizational pattern
and layout are an
excellent fit for the
topic, purpose and
audience
-Introduction grabs
the reader’s attention
and conclusion is strong
-Transitions smoothly
connect sentences and
ideas
A
-Organizational pattern
and layout are a good
fit for the topic,
purpose and audience
-Introduction is
appealing and the
conclusion ties up loose
ends
-Transitions adequately
connect ideas
B
-Organizational pattern
and layout may not
match the task well
-Introduction and/or
conclusion need some
improvement
-Transitions are not
always present
C
-Organizational pattern
and layout not evident,
or interfere with the
meaning
-Introduction and/or
conclusion are not clear
or not present
-Transitions are rarely
attempted
Self Assessment
.20 X ___ =
Teacher's Assessment
.20 X ___ =
Voice
15%
A*
-The writer seems to
be writing from
knowledge or
experience of knowing
this person. The author
has taken the ideas and
made them "his own."
A
-The writer seems to
be drawing on
knowledge or
experience of knowing
this person, and there
is some ownership of
the topic.
B
-The writer relates
some of his own
knowledge or
experience of this
person, but there is
some lack of ownership
of the topic.
C
-The writer has not
tried to transform the
information in a
personal way. The ideas
and the way they are
expressed seem to
belong to someone else.
Self Assessment
.15 X ___ =
Teacher's Assessment
.15 X ___ =
Word Choice
15%
A*
-Writer uses vivid
words and phrases that
linger or draw pictures
in the reader's mind.
A
-Writer attempts to
use descriptive words
and phrases that draw
pictures in the
reader's mind.
B
-Writer uses some
words that
communicate clearly,
but the writing lacks
variety, punch or flair.
C
-Writer uses a limited
vocabulary that does
not communicate
strongly or capture the
reader's interest.
Self Assessment
.15 X ___ =
Teacher's Assessment
.15 X ___ =
Sentence Fluency
15%
A*
-The writing “flows”
because sentences
begin in a variety of
interesting ways, and
there are a variety of
longer and shorter
sentences.
A
-An attempt has been
made to begin
sentences differently,
and there is evidence
of both longer and
shorter sentences.
B
-There is some fluency
in the writing and
variety in sentence
length, but several
sentences begin the
same way (e.g., “My
papa…”, “My papa…”).
C
-Writing fluency is
limited due to
sentences often
beginning the same
way, and little variety
in sentence length.
Self Assessment
.15 X ___ =
Teacher's Assessment
.15 X ___ =
Conventions
15%
A*
-Writer rarely makes
errors in capitalization,
punctuation, spelling
and/or grammar, and
the writing is
exceptionally easy to
read
A
-Writer makes some
errors in capitalization,
punctuation, spelling
and/or grammar
B
-Writer makes several
errors in capitalization,
punctuation, spelling
and/or grammar, and
this can interrupt the
flow of the piece
C
-Writer makes many
errors in capitalization,
punctuation, spelling
and/or grammar, and
this greatly interferes
with the flow of the
piece
Self Assessment
.15 X ___ =
Teacher's Assessment
.15 X ___ =
Keywords:
Biography
Subjects:
English
Types:
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