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Biography 
Write a bigraphy of a person of interest to you. It must be a minimum of one full page typed. You must include a "works cited" page. Attach your notecards to the report also.
Rubric Code: X29XW8
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Organization X5

Poor

Paper is difficult to follow. Does not have a clear beginning or end. Information does not follow a logical sequence.
Fair

Organization is basic. Has an introduction and conclusion. Paragraphs are not present, or contain several ideas.
Good

Follows a logical sequence. Has a clear introduction and conclusion. Paragraphs contain a main idea with a topic sentence.
Excellent

Has a clear purpose stated in an interesting introduction. Paragraphs follow a logical sequence and contain one idea. Conclusion sums up the main idea.
Purpose/Thesis Statement X10

Poor

Does not seem to have a purpose or main idea. Does not have a thesis statement. Reads like a string of facts.
Fair

Has a purpose but does not have a clear thesis statement. Reads more like a string of facts.
Good

Has a purpose or main idea and a thesis statement. Not all details help support the main idea.
Excellent

Has a clear purpose or main idea and a thesis statement. All details support the main idea.
Mechanics X5

Poor

Errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, typos, etc. make paper difficult to read.
Fair

Quite a few errors, but they do not interfere with the main idea.
Good

Some errors in mechanics.
Excellent

Few, if any errors in mechanics.
Format X10

Poor

Follows few, if any of the criteria outlined in class. (double-spaced, name in right spot, title centered)
Fair

Follows some of the criteria outlined in class. (double-spaced, name in right spot, title centered)
Good

Follows most of the criteria outlined in class.
Excellent

Follows all of the criteria outline in class.
Works Cited X10

Poor

Resources are somewhat cited using the Landmark website. They include little of the required information and follow the correct format but do not include 2 online sources and 1 print source.
Fair

Resources are somewhat cited using the Landmark website. They include some of the required information and follow the correct format but do not include 2 online sources and 1 print source.
Good

Resources are mostly cited using the Landmark website. They include most of the required information and follow the correct format and include 2 online sources and 1 print source.
Excellent

Resources are cited using the Landmark website. They include all of the required information and follow the correct format and include 2 online sources and 1 print source.










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