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Famous Person Biography Famous Person Biography This rubric will be used to complete a biographical book report featuring an famous figure. Rubric Code: U396CX By ecapous Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Biographies
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Introduction	4 Contains all required information (name, date of birth and death, place of birth, and reason for being famous)	3 Contains most required information (name, date of birth and death, place of birth, and reason for being famous)	2 Contains some required information (name, date of birth and death, place of birth, and reason for being famous)	1 Contains very little or no required information
Claim to Fame	4 This section includes 3-6 sentences of why/how this person became famous. Student uses specific details in chronological order.	3 This section includes at least 2-3 sentences of why/how this person became famous. Student sometimes uses specific details in chronological order.	2 This section includes 1 sentence of why/how this person became famous.	1 Student has written only 1-2 sentences or 3-6 sentences unrelated to the topic. Student sometimes uses specific details in chronological order..
Interesting Facts	4 This section includes 3 interesting facts and 3 sentences about why student likes him or her.	3 This section includes 2 interesting facts and 2 sentences about why student likes him or her.	2 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	4 Proper usage of punctuation, capitalization, and correctly spells grade level words ALL OF THE TIME	3 Proper usage of punctuation, capitalization, and correctly spells grade level words MOST OF THE TIME	2 Proper usage of punctuation, capitalization, and correctly spells grade level words SOME OF THE TIME	1 Improper usage of punctuation, capitalization, and MISSPELLS grade level words
Cover Page	4 All required parts are included: your name, date, name of famous American. Presentation is neat: handwriting and coloring is visually pleasing	3 Most of the required parts are included: your name, date, name of famous American. Presentation is mostly neat: handwriting and coloring is visually pleasing	2 Some of the required parts are included: your name, date, name of famous American. Presentation is somewhat neat.	1 Only one part is included and presentation is sloppy.