Scoring Rubric: Biography – Written Report
Criteria
Level 4
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Level 2
Level 1
Score
The biography
identifies who the
person is as a poet.
The writing shows clear
and thorough insight into
the poet’s life and character
(motivations, personality
traits, achievements and
obstacles).
The writing shows some
insight into the poet’s life
and character.
Information about the poet’s
life and character is vague
and incomplete.
Minimal information about
the poet’s life and
character is provided.
The biography follows
relevant and accurate
events in
chronological order.
Strong and insightful
descriptions of accurate
and relevant key facts,
events and examples are
given in logical order, which
reveal the subject’s
character.
0-5 grammatical or
mechanical errors. The
essay was edited, revised,
and spell checked.
Accurate and relevant key
facts, events and/or
examples are given in
logical order, which reveal
the subject’s character.
Key facts, events and/or
examples are simplistic and
loosely connected the
subject’s character. A
logical order is somewhat
maintained.
5-10 grammatical or
mechanical errors. Essay
was somewhat edited,
revised, and/or spell
checked.
One of the selected poet’s
poems is included in the
biography and a mediocre
response to the poem is
given.
All sources are cited
correctly. Only one source
used.
10-15 grammatical or
mechanical errors. Essay
was barely edited, revised,
and/or spell checked.
Facts, events and/or
examples are limited and
may not connect to the
subject’s character. Events
are difficult to follow as a
logical order has not been
maintained.
15 or more grammatical or
mechanical errors. Essay
was not edited, revised,
and/or spellchecked.
One of the selected poet’s
poems is included in the
biography but little or no
response to the poem is
given.
Sources are listed but cited
incorrectly.
Neither of the selected
poet’s poems is included in
the biography and no
response to the poem is
given.
No sources cited.
Includes most pertinent
information, does not include
a picture of the poet and
some spelling errors.
Somewhat formatted
correctly, does not include
much pertinent information
or a picture and contains
spelling errors.
Not formatted correctly with
very little pertinent
information, no picture and
contains spelling errors.
Grade-appropriate
writing conventions
are followed.
A poem and response
Sources
Title Page
One of the selected poet’s
poems is included in the
biography and an in depth
response to the poem is
given.
All sources are cited
correctly. At least two
sources used.
Properly formatted,
includes all pertinent
information and a picture
of the poet and correct
spelling.
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