iRubric: Famous Person Research Paper rubric

Created a well-organized biography of the person, reflecting a complex writing style that includes interesting facts.

Well-organized with appropriate flow and transitions. Generally uses appropriate paragraph format (intro, body, concl.). Variety of sentences (length, type, and structure).

Simple style with limited organizational pattern. Some variety in sentence length and structure.

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. Only short, simple sentence structure.

Research included at least two sources and uses MLA format within the text and in the Works Cited.

Research includes only one source but uses MLA format within the text and in the Works Cited.

Research included only one viable source and MLA format is not consistently used.

Research included only references such as: Wikipedia or Yahoo answers without substantiated sources referenced.

Includes all of the following components:
-Times New Roman font
-Size 12
-4 Line Writer's Heading
-Page numbers with last name
-1 in margins
-Title (centered)
-Cover page
-Works Cited Page
-Double spaced
-Table

Missing 1 of the previous components.

Missing 2 of the previous components.

Missing 3 or more of the previous components.