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Famous Person Biography American Biography This rubric will be used to complete a biographical book report featuring an American historic and noteable figure. Rubric Code: T2C58X By lcisneros Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Biographies
	5 pts	3 pts	1 pts
Introduction	5 Intro contains all required information (name, date of birth and death, place of birth, and reason for being famous)	3 Intro contains most required information (name, date of birth and death, place of birth, and reason for being famous)	1 Intro contains very little or no required information
Claim to Fame	5 This section includes 3-6 sentences of why/how this person became famous. Student uses specific details and went from 'Start to Finish'	3 This section includes at least 2-3 sentences of why/how this person became famous. Student sometimes uses specific details and went from 'Start to Finish'	1 Student has written only 1-2 sentences or 3-6 sentences unrelated to the topic. Student sometimes uses specific details and does not go from 'Start to Finish'
Interesting Facts	5 This section includes 2 interesting facts and 2 sentences about why student likes him or her.	3 This section includes 1 interesting fact and 1 sentence about why student likes him or her.	1 This section includes only 1-2 interesting facts OR 1-2 sentences about why student likes him or her, but not BOTH
Grammar	5 Student uses proper punctuation, capitalization, and correctly spells grade level words ALL OF THE TIME	3 Student uses proper punctuation, capitalization, and correctly spells grade level words SOME OF THE TIME	1 Student does not use proper punctuation, capitalization, and MISSPELLS grade level words
Meet the Author Page	5 Student has included first name last name date of publication in month day and year e.g. April 29, 2009 and a picture either drawn or digital photo. A brief summary of yourself, hobbies, purpose for writing	3 Student has included first name last name date of publication in month day and year e.g. April 29, 2009 student is missing picture and summary of yourself includes only hobbies and no purpose for writing.	1 Student has included first name last name date of publication in month day and year e.g. April 29, 2009 student is missing picture and personal summary.