Biography+Rubric


 * Research Report : Biography ||||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Teacher Name: Mr. Wiggs ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Student Name: ||  ||
 * CATEGORY || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 ||
 * Ideas & Content || * Writer Knows the topic really well * Early life, significant events, contributions are all included. * Many interesting details || * Early life, significant events, contributions are all included. * Writer knows the topic * Most details fit and are interesting || * Missing ONE or more of the following: Early life, Significant Events, Contributions * Writer doesn't know enough about the topic || * Missing TWO or more of the following: Early life, Significant Events, Contributions * Writer doesn't know the topic * Details are lacking * Ideas are missing or simple doesn't make sense. ||
 * Organization || * Carefully organized with varied transitions. * Lead grabs reader's attention. * Conclusion works well. * Details & paragraphs are in right order. || * Has some transitions. * Most parts of paper fit together. * Most details & paragraphs are in right order. || * Few transitions used. * Too many details are out of order. || * Paragraphs and/or transitions missing. * Too many details are out of order. ||
 * Voice || * Writer's personality comes through in a special way. * Writer's voice is lively & confident. || * Most of the time the writer's voice& personality show up in the writing. || * Sometimes the writer's voice comes through. * Writing does not draw the reader in. || * Writing is flat. * Writer's voice does not come through at all. ||
 * Word Choice || * Has a variety of strong words. * Words create vivid pictures in reader's mind. || * Writing has some strong words. * Some words create pictures in the reader's mind. || * Too many dull, ordinary words. * Some words just don't fit. || * Words don't show writer's meaning * Reader is confused by the writer's choice of words ||
 * Sentence Fluency || * Has creative sentences of different kinds & lengths * Sentences have varied beginnings * Sentences fit together well || * Sentences are different lengths * Sentences have varied beginnings * Sentences fit together well || * Sentences are too short or too long * Same beginnings used over and over * Reader is confused & has to re-read for meaning || * Not enough complete sentences * Writing does not make sense ||
 * Conventions || * Has FEW or NO errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar * Writing is easy to read || * Has FEW errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar * Sounds correct when read aloud. || * Too Many errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar make the writing difficult to read * Editing needed || * Capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar mistakes make the writing impossible to read & understanding. * Major editing needed. ||
 * Date Created: Jan 19, 2011 08:23 pm (UTC) ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Voice || * Writer's personality comes through in a special way. * Writer's voice is lively & confident. || * Most of the time the writer's voice& personality show up in the writing. || * Sometimes the writer's voice comes through. * Writing does not draw the reader in. || * Writing is flat. * Writer's voice does not come through at all. ||
 * Word Choice || * Has a variety of strong words. * Words create vivid pictures in reader's mind. || * Writing has some strong words. * Some words create pictures in the reader's mind. || * Too many dull, ordinary words. * Some words just don't fit. || * Words don't show writer's meaning * Reader is confused by the writer's choice of words ||
 * Sentence Fluency || * Has creative sentences of different kinds & lengths * Sentences have varied beginnings * Sentences fit together well || * Sentences are different lengths * Sentences have varied beginnings * Sentences fit together well || * Sentences are too short or too long * Same beginnings used over and over * Reader is confused & has to re-read for meaning || * Not enough complete sentences * Writing does not make sense ||
 * Conventions || * Has FEW or NO errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar * Writing is easy to read || * Has FEW errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar * Sounds correct when read aloud. || * Too Many errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar make the writing difficult to read * Editing needed || * Capitalization, punctuation, spelling & grammar mistakes make the writing impossible to read & understanding. * Major editing needed. ||
 * Date Created: Jan 19, 2011 08:23 pm (UTC) ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Date Created: Jan 19, 2011 08:23 pm (UTC) ||  ||   ||   ||