Year 6: Biography Rubric – Written Report Term 2, 2014
Task
You are to write a biography on a FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN PERSON (MALE OR FEMALE). They can be living or deceased. When
you have decided who your person will be, you must inform your class teacher. (A list is attached)
You must follow the techniques of biography writing learnt in class to develop your biography appropriately. The Biography
PowerPoint will be posted onto the Class Weebly for your review if needed.
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You need to identify why your person is important/notable and therefore your choice writer of someone who is an
outstanding leader in the Australian community / or not/ why and why not.
Your biography must follow relevant and accurate events in chronological order including accurate and relevant key facts,
events and/or examples which reveal the subject’s character.
The tone of the text is engaging and descriptive, supports the writer’s purpose, engaging and provides an overall positive
image of the famous Australian.
Year level appropriate writing conventions are followed including correct spelling, accurate punctuation, understanding and
consistent application of capitalization skills, correct grammar which contributes to clarity and style of the text
The work done is that of the student and no plagiarism is evident or assistance from other family members.
The biography is publishable
All writing is to be completed in class.
Final copy can be handwritten or typed (Ariel 12 point font / 1.5 line spacing).
You are welcome to hand your teacher a DRAFT COPY of your biography for comment and assistance one week prior to final hand
in date. Your teacher will identify your spelling and grammatical errors and debrief you with ways to improve your final copy. No
Drafts will be accepted the week the final copy is due. No new drafts will be accepted after: _____________ (Teacher to date)
Due Date of Final Copy: Friday 23rd May, 2014. Marks will be taken for late submission.
Year 6: Biography Rubric – Written Report Term 2, 2014
Criteria
Very High Achievement
High Achievement
Sound Achievement
Developing
The biography identifies
why this person is
important.
The writing shows clear and
thorough insight into the
person’s character (motivations,
opinions, personality traits,
achievements and obstacles) and
supports the writer’s choice of
outstanding leader.
Information about the person’s
character is evident which
clearly support the writer’s
choice of outstanding leader.
Information about the person’s
character is provided which
loosely connect to the writer’s
choice of outstanding leader.
Limited information about the
person’s character is provided
which may not clearly connect,
or only superficially connects, to
the writer’s choice of
outstanding leader.
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.
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.
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.
The tone of the text is
engaging and descriptive.
The tone of the text is
thoughtful and clearly supports
the writer’s purpose. The writer
effectively maintains an
engaging voice and provides a
vivid portrait into the subject.
The tone of the text supports
the writer’s purpose. Primarily
an engaging voice is used that
provides an overall positive
image of the subject.
The tone of the text is
recognizable but lacks the
depth that is necessary to
support the writer’s purpose.
The tone of the text is lacking
and may not support the writer’s
purpose.
Grade-appropriate writing
conventions are followed.
(This will be assessed
prior to teacher editing.)
Spelling is generally correct,
even on more difficult words
and punctuation is accurate. A
thorough understanding and
consistent application of
capitalization skills are present.
Grammar is correct and
contributes to clarity and style.
The biography is very close to
being ready to publish.
Spelling is usually correct, but
more difficult words are
problematic. End punctuation is
usually correct; internal
punctuation is sometimes
missing/wrong. Most words are
capitalized correctly. Problems
with grammar are not serious
enough to confuse meaning.
Moderate editing is required by
the teacher to polish the text
for publication.
Spelling errors are somewhat
apparent. Punctuation is
sometimes missing or incorrect.
Capitalization errors are
somewhat apparent. Several
errors in grammar are evident
but do not usually affect
meaning. Some editing is
required by the teacher to
polish the text for publication.
Spelling errors are frequent,
even on high frequency words.
Punctuation is often missing or
incorrect. Capitalization is
random. Errors in grammar are
very noticeable, frequent, and
affect meaning. Extensive
editing is required by the
teacher to polish the text for
publication.
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Olivia Newton John
Alfred Deakin
Edmund Barton
Harold Holt
Kerry Packer
Mark Chopper Read
Ian Thorpe
Dorothy Hill
Barry Humphries
Slim Dusty
Julia Gillard
Cathy Freeman
Rod Laver
Paul Hogan
Dawn Fraser
Heath Ledger
Darren Lockyer
Johnathon Thurston
John Howard
Banjo Patterson
John Williamson
Edward Hargreaves
Errol Flynn
Caroline Chisholm
Vincent Lingiari
Michael Hutchence
Elizabeth Kenny
Dennis Lillee
Norman Lindsay
Betty Cuthbert
Margaret Court
Evonne Goolagong
Sir Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop
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Arthur Beetson
Anthony Mundine
Lionel Rose
Don Bradman
Gina Riley
Eddie Mabo
Baz Lurhmann
Rupert Murdoch
Albert Namatjira
Errol Flynn
Allan Border
Sir Henry Parkes
Dame Nellie Melba
Gough Whitlam
Robert Menzies
Shane Warne
Howard Florey
Pat Rafter
Jimmy Little
Sir John Monash
Charles Kingsford Smith
Rebel Wilson
Huge Jackman
Billy Slater
Nicole Kidman
Nancy Wake
Fred Hollows
Greg Norman
Reg Grundy
Joseph Lyons (1879 - 1939) Prime
Minister
James Scullin (1876 - 1953) Prime
Minister
Christopher Brennan (1870 - 1932) Poet
James McAuley (1917 - 1976) Poet
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RELIGIOUS AUSTRALIANS
Mother Scholastica Gibbons (1817 - 1901)
Mother Superior
Blessed Mary MacKillop (1842 - 1909)
Australia's Saint
James Dixon (1758 - 1840) Priest
Sir James Duhig (1871 - 1965) Archbishop
of Brisbane
Sir Norman Gilroy (1896 - 1977) Cardinal,
Archbishop of Sydney
Patrick Hartigan (1878 - 1952) Priest &
Poet
Daniel Mannix (1864 - 1963) Archbishop
of Melbourne
John McEncroe (1794 - 1868) Priest
Patrick Moran (1830 - 1911) Cardinal,
Archbishop of Sydney
Jeremiah O'Flynn (1788 - 1831) Priest
John Polding (1794 - 1877) Vicar
Apostolic, Archbishop of Sydney
Julian Tenison-Woods (1832 - 1889) Priest
& Educator (Olivia)
John Joseph Therry (1790 - 1864)
Archpriest
William Ullathorne (1806 - 1889) Priest
Roger Vaughan (1834 - 1883) Archbishop
of Sydney