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Famous African American Project 
Famous African American Project
This rubric will be used to complete a report featuring a famous African American figure.
Rubric Code: S739A4
By SpecialK27
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Famous African American Figure
 

10 pts


7 pts


5 pts

Cover Page
5 %

10 ( x 5 %)

All required parts are included: your name, date, name of famous American and picture with border
Presentation is neat: handwriting and coloring is visually pleasing
7 ( x 5 %)

Some of the required parts are included: your name, date, name of famous American.
Presentation is mostly neat: handwriting and coloring is visually pleasing
5 ( x 5 %)

Only one part is included and presentation is sloppy.
Introduction
15 %

10 ( x 15 %)

Contains all required information (Person's name, date of birth and death, place of birth, and reason for being famous).
7 ( x 15 %)

Contains most required information (name, date of birth and death, place of birth, and reason for being famous).
5 ( x 15 %)

Contains very little or no required information or the information is not correct.
Claim to Fame
15 %

10 ( x 15 %)

This section includes 3-6 sentences of WHY and/or HOW your person became famous. Student uses specific details in chronological order.
7 ( x 15 %)

This section includes at least 2-3 sentences of why/how your person became famous. Student sometimes uses specific details in chronological order.
5 ( x 15 %)

Student has written only 1-2 sentences or 3-6 sentences unrelated to the topic. Student sometimes uses specific details in chronological order..
Growing up
15 %

10 ( x 15 %)

This section includes 1-2 paragraphs about what it was like for this person growing up. Another paragraph about the education they received and their career. All must be in chronological order.
7 ( x 15 %)

This section includes a paragraph about what it was like for this person to grow up, a paragraph about their education and career, but lacks important details and examples and
5 ( x 15 %)

Student has written 1-2 sentences or 3-6 sentences, but lacks the most important details and only sometimes are details in chronological order.
Interesting Facts
10 %

10 ( x 10 %)

This section includes 2 interesting facts and 2 sentences about why student likes him or her.
7 ( x 10 %)

This section includes 1 interesting fact and 1 sentence about why student likes him or her.
5 ( x 10 %)

This section includes only 1-2 interesting facts OR 1-2 sentences about why student likes him or her, but not BOTH.
Your Opinion
10 %

10 ( x 10 %)

This section includes a 3-6 sentence paragraph about how/why YOU think this person "made the world a better place" to live in with example(s) to support your opinion.
7 ( x 10 %)

This section includes a 2-5 sentence paragraph about how/why YOU think this person made the world a better place, but lacks examples or details to support your opinion.
5 ( x 10 %)

Includes 1-3 sentences or less, but does not state your opinion and does not give examples that would support your opinion.
Works Cited Page
10 %

10 ( x 10 %)

This page cites ALL three (or more) of the sources used (two internet sources are allowed and at least one that is non-related to the internet). Each source is cited correctly including the necessary information. See attached works cited page.
7 ( x 10 %)

Page cites ALL of the sources used, but leaves out some information given on the attached works cited page. Sources are still easy to be found.
5 ( x 10 %)

Student attempts to cite the sources, but does not do so properly making it difficult to retrieve this information if needed.
Grammar
10 %

10 ( x 10 %)

Proper usage of punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and correctly spells grade level words ALL OF THE TIME
7 ( x 10 %)

Proper usage of punctuation, capitalization, grammar and correctly spells grade level words MOST OF THE TIME
5 ( x 10 %)

CONSISTENT USE of improper punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and MISSPELLS grade level words
Visual Appearance
5 %

10 ( x 5 %)

The visual appearance of the report is pleasing to the reader. The report has been typed using an appropriate font or very neatly written, pages in proper order, and clean.
7 ( x 5 %)

The visual appearance of the report is mostly pleasing, but one or two of the following is lacking: font inappropriate, writing may be sloppy, papers crinkled, and or dirty.
5 ( x 5 %)

It is evident that the student put forth little effort to make the report visually pleasing.
Report
5 %

10 ( x 5 %)

Student has completed report and turned in ALL necessary materials on time.
7 ( x 5 %)

Student has completed and turned in most of the report on time, but still has 1-2 sections to complete and follows through or, student turns in ALL necessary materials for the report but it is late.
5 ( x 5 %)

Student turns in report uncompleted and late.



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