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Advanced LA Author Biography Research: Biography (Literary Author) Rubric Code: X32896 By Kathielen Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)


	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Introduction	Poor Introduction is either missing or is too weak--does not introduce the main topic of the body or does not bring clear focus to the topic of the essay	Fair Introduction either contains general statements focusing on the topic or a thesis statement that is relevant to the body of the essay but perhaps not both	Good Introduction contains general statements focusing on topic and thesis statement is relevant to the body of the essay	Excellent Introduction is interesting, well-formed with attention-getting opening, general statements focusing on topic, and the thesis statement is relevant to the body of the essay
Content	Poor Does not address pertinent background information	Fair Marginally addresses pertinent background information	Good Adequately addresses pertinent background information	Excellent Thoroughly addresses pertinent background information
Organization/Unity	Poor Essay lacks sufficient organization and contains few if any transitional devices to create unity and fluidity	Fair Essay is somewhat organized, but lacks sufficient transitional devices that create unity and fluidity	Good Essay is sufficiently well-organized, including transitional devices that create ample unity and fluidity	Excellent Essay is very well-organized, including transitional devices that create unity and fluidity
Supported with Reliable Sources	Poor Essay contains little if any information from reliable sources	Fair Essay contains an insufficient amount of information from reliable sources	Good Essay contains a sufficient amount of information from several reliable sources	Excellent Essay contains an impressive amount of information from several reliable sources
Grammar/Mechanics	Poor Grammar and mechanical errors seriously impede understanding	Fair Several grammar or mechanical errors; readers' understanding might be impeded	Good Few grammar or mechanical errors; readers' understanding is not impeded	Excellent No grammatical or mechanical errors