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Biography: Celebrating the life of......... Biography: Celebrating the life of......... Biography should include important details of the persons life and the contributions he/she made to their community/country. An essay will be written on this person including personal information, qualities, and contributions. This biography should be one or more pages typed. Rubric Code: SA2665 By RKnepler Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Paper Rubric The paper is worth 15pts.
	Needs Work 1 pts	Good 2 pts	Excellent 3 pts
Biographical Information 3 pts Basic Information about this person	Needs Work Little or no biographical information is presented. Bio may include 2 or 3 sections (Date of birth, Date of death, Place of birth, etc...	Good Some or most biographical information is presented. Bio may include 4 to 6 sections (Date of birth, Date of Death, etc..., other)	Excellent All important biographical information is presented. Bio includes all sections (Date of birth, Date of death, etc...
Accomplishments 3 pts What is this person known for?	Needs Work There is little or no content to this biography (i.e. does not include the contributions the figure made .	Good The content of the biography is sufficient. It includes some details of the contributions that the figure made .	Excellent Excellent content It includes many details of the contributions that the figure made .
Motivation 3 pts What was his/her motivation?	Needs Work There is little or no mention of what were the beliefs or motivation of the historical figure.	Good There is some mention of what were the beliefs or motivation for the historical figure's actions.	Excellent Full explanation of what motivated the historical figure to accomplish what he/she did.
What is this person doing today? 3 pts Is this person still living? Yes...tell what he or she is doing today. No...tell how this person died.	Needs Work There is little or no mention if person is living or dead.	Good There is some mention if person is living or dead.	Excellent The student explains how the person died, or what he/she is doing today.
Grammar/Spelling 3 pts	Needs Work There are many grammatical errors and/or spelling mistakes (More than 6). Little or none of the sentences are thought out.	Good There are very few grammatical errors and/or spelling mistakes (less than 6) Most sentences are well thought out.	Excellent There are little or no grammatical errors and/or spelling mistakes (less than 3). All sentences are well thought out
Transitions 3 pts Use linking words and phrases to connect ideas within categories of information	Needs Work Lacks transitional words. Does not connect ideas using words such as also, another, and more, or but.	Good Uses only a few transitional words and linking words.	Excellent Uses linking words and phrases (e.g., also, another, and more, but) to connect ideas within categories of information.
Conclusion 3 pts Provide a concluding statement or section.	Needs Work Does not have a solid concluding statement or section.	Good Has a brief conclusion to end the paper.	Excellent Has a solid concluding statement or section.

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