iRubric: RESEARCH PROJECT:Author's Biography Project rubric

Student does little research and provides only basic information about the author. Only one source is used.

Student does some research, provides the author's background and some information about literature from the author's literary period. Two sources are cited.

Student does research on an author, explains the author's life in detail and provides some information about literature from the author's lifetime. Three sources are cited.

Student does research on the author and explains the author's life in detail. The student also identifies important information about author based on their research. Three or more sources are cited.

Paper is disjointed and sentences are confusing.

Lacking an introduction or conclusion, or both.

Lacks transitions.

Sentences have to be reread to get meaning. Paragraphs tend to be too large or too small. An attempt at an intro and conclusion is made, but they are weak. Topic sentences are inconsistent.

Sentences flow relatively well, although they may be a bit choppy or repetitive. There is an adequate introduction and conclusion. There is an attempt at topic sentences and transitions.

The paper flows effortlessly. Topic sentences and transitions tie information together well. The introduction and conclusion are interesting and complete.