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Essay on Historical Figure Informative Essay This is an essay on the importance of an historical figure during the Revolutionary War. Essay should include an introduction paragraph, two body paragraphs and a concluding paragraph Rubric Code: K23B89 By cdowney Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Essay on the importance of figure
	Needs Work 1 pts	Good 2 pts	Excellent 3 pts
Content	Needs Work Student displays little or no relevant information about the importance of their figure to the Revoltuionary War. Student presents Little or no details.	Good Student displays some knowledge of the importance of their figure to the Revolutionary War. Student presents some details.	Excellent Student displays adequate knowledge of relevant information about the importance of their figure to the Revolutionary War. Student presents many details.
Introduction Paragraph	Needs Work Little or no introduction is presented. Introduction may have a main idea but there is one or no reasons supporting it.	Good Introduction includes main idea and one to two reasons supporting the main idea.	Excellent Introduction includes main idea and two reasons supporting the main idea. The reasons clearly connect to the main idea that is stated.
1st body paragraph	Needs Work Little or no 1st body paragraph. A reason supporting the main idea may be present with 1 or no examples.	Good 1st body paragraph states the reason that supports the main idea with 2 to 3 examples.	Excellent 1st body paragraph states the reason that supports the main idea with three examples.
2nd body paragraph	Needs Work No 2nd body paragraph.	Good Little or no 2nd body paragraph. The reason is stated and connects to the main idea with 2 to 3 examples	Excellent 2nd body paragraph states the reason that supports the main idea with three examples.
Conclusion	Needs Work Little or no concluing paragraph presented. If conclusion exists there is little or no evidence connecting to the main idea of the essay.	Good Conclusion paragraph is present and somewhat connects to the main idea of the essay.	Excellent Conclusion paragrah is present and clearly connects to the main idea of the essay
Grammar/Spelling	Needs Work Poor grammar usage. Many spelling errors. Improper use of punctuation.	Good Some grammar errors. Few spelling errors. Few punctuation errors. (Or a combination of the three)	Excellent Good grammar usage, few mistakes. Few or no spelling errors. Few or no punctuation errors.