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Black History Month Biographies 
Black History Month Biographies
For Black History Month, the student is to research, write, and present a biography on an important historical figure. This biography includes a student-developed thesis about several aspects of the person's life.
Rubric Code: K52279
By aephil
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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8/7

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2/1

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Information

10/9

-covers all of factual requirements
-includes abundant, pertinent details in own wording
8/7

-covers most of factual requirements
-includes important facts & applicable details
-paraphrasing applied appropriately
6/5

-covers only some of factual requirements
-some details but simple/stereotypical
-most passages are paraphrased, rather than copied
4/3

-covers little/none of factual requirements
-details are limited or copied from original source
2/1

-has opinions in it
Organization:

Style and Form
10/9

-created a well-organized biography, reflecting a sophisticated writing style
8/7

-well-organized with appropriate style and tone
-generally uses appropriate paragraph format (intro, body, concl.)
-variety of sentences (length, type and structure)
6/5

-simple style with limited organizational pattern
-some variety in sentence length and structure
4/3

-simple format (lists, outlines) or may not be written out in paragraph format
-lack logical flow or rational progression
-simple/compound sentence structure
2/1

-there seems to be no organization
Conventions

10/9

-no spelling or punctuation errors
8/7

-few spelling or grammatical errors
6/5

-some spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar issues due to ineffective editing
4/3

-numerous spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar issues due to lack of editing
2/1

serious spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar issues due to lack of editing
Body

10/9

With a high degree of effectiveness, the student has supported their thesis with their resources
8/7

With considerable effectiveness, the student has supported their thesis with their resources
6/5

With some effectiveness, the student has supported their thesis with their resources
4/3

With a limited degree of effectiveness, the student has supported their thesis with their resources
2/1

The student has not supported their thesis with their resources
Thesis

10/9

The student's thesis was well-developed and written correctly. The thesis covered everything written in the paper.
8/7

The student's thesis was well-developed but had small grammatical or spelling corrections. The thesis covered everything written in the paper.
6/5

The student's thesis was developed but had small grammatical or spelling corrections. The thesis covered almost everything written in the paper.
4/3

The student's thesis was poorly developed and had grammatical or spelling corrections. The thesis covered some everything written in the paper.
2/1

The paper did not have a thesis OR the thesis covered nothing that was written in the paper.
Works Cited

10/9

The Works Cited is present and in the correct format.
8/7

There is a Works Cited, but there is some mistakes in the formatting.
6/5

There is a Works Cited, but the formatting is completely wrong, but all the information is completely there.
4/3

There is a Works Cited, but the formatting is completely wrong. There is a few pieces of required information missing.
2/1

There is a Works Cited, but the formatting is completely wrong. There are several pieces of required information missing.
Introduction

10/9

Introduction has all aspects needed and is reads smoothly.
8/7

Introduction has all aspects, but has some wordiness.
6/5

Introduction is missing one aspect needed. It flows well.
4/3

Introduction is missing one aspect needed. It does not flow well.
2/1

Introduction is missing more than one aspect that is needed.
Conclusion

10/9

The conclusion is well-written and has a great clincher.
8/7

The conclusion is well-written and gives the reader a feeling of an ending.
6/5

The conclusion is written. It doesn't quite feel that it ends.
4/3

The conclusion is written. It is missing one aspect required.
2/1

The conclusion is missing more than one aspect required.
Voice

10/9

The author uses third person continuously throughout the paper. Verb tenses do not change.
8/7

The author uses third person throughout. There are only one or two errors in verb tenses.
6/5

The author uses third person most of the time. There are only a few verb errors.
4/3

The author does not use third person most of the time.
2/1

The author does not use third person.
Length

10/9

The biography is written to the appropriate length.
8/7

The biography is short 50 words.
6/5

The biography is short 100 words
4/3

The biography is short 150 words
2/1

The biography is short 200 words.
Copying of Information

10/9

The paper does not have any copying of phrases from the information. Everything is cited correctly or written in the author's own words.
8/7

The paper may have a few phrases of copying from the information.
6/5

The paper has several phrases that are copied from the information.
4/3

The paper has numerous phrases that are copied from the information.
2/1

The paper has a serious amount of phrases that are copied from the information. The paper may have to be redone.
Use of Time

10/9

The student used his/her time well in class. They did not get off task.
8/7

The student used his/her time mostly well in class. Sometimes they got off task.
6/5

The student used some of his/her time well. The student had to be redirected several times to stay on task.
4/3

The student did not use his/her time well. The student had to be prompted several times to stay on task.
2/1

The student did not use his/her time well. The student had to be prompted numerous times to stay on task.



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