Biographical Sketch – The Rubric
Reading 1.2, 1.4
I chose appropriate reading
materials. I summarized the
research in my own words. I
explained the important ideas
and provided supporting details.
Writing - Content 1.3, 1.5, 1.6
I gathered my ideas from a
range of print and electronic
sources. I organized my ideas
and supporting details into
paragraphs. I reviewed the ideas
gathered and decided if they are
relevant.
Name:______________________________________
Subject: ____________________________________
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
I have chosen reading materials that
are below grade-level reading
and/or are inappropriate choices. I
consulted two or fewer resources.
My bibliography is missing or not
formatted correctly. I have few
important ideas and supporting
details.
I have gathered my ideas from only
print or electronic resources; my
electronic resources are not from a
reputable site. My ideas require a
great deal of further organization
and structure. I require many more
supporting details to support my
ideas. Many ideas are not relevant.
The reading materials I chose were
mostly appropriate. I consulted 2-3
resources which are shown in my
bibliography but may be in an
incorrect format. I located some
important ideas but am missing
sufficient supporting details.
I have chosen mostly gradeappropriate reading material. I
consulted a minimum of 4-5 “good
resources” which are shown in a
mostly correctly formatted
bibliography. I located important
ideas and supporting details in my
research.
I have gathered my ideas from 2-3
print resource and 2-3 reputable
electronic resources. My ideas are
organized into well-structured
paragraphs with introductory
sentences and sufficient supporting
details. Most of the ideas included
are relevant.
I have chosen grade-appropriate
reading material. I consulted 5 or
more “good sources” which are
shown in my correctly formatted
bibliography. I located all important
ideas and supporting details in my
research and extended beyond the
minimal requirements.
I have gathered my ideas from 3 or
more print resources and 3 or more
reputable electronic resources. My
ideas are well-organized and wellstructured into paragraphs with
introductory sentences, supporting
details and concluding sentences.
All ideas included are relevant to
this genre of writing.
My biography begins with an overall
introductory paragraph. It
continues with several body
paragraphs that are organized into
themes. My peer-edit and teacheredit suggestions were taken into
account for my good copy and
appropriate revisions were made.
My biography begins with a creative
and interesting introductory
paragraph. It continues with
several well-written body
paragraphs that are organized
thematically. My editing process
was thorough and took into account
peer- and teacher-edit revision
ideas.
My good copy has been completely
edited for writing conventions. My
word choices are innovative,
interesting and work well within the
body of the biography. My
published final copy meets all
expectations and attempts to go
beyond.
My oral presentation included more
than one interactive strategy and
more than two visual aids that add
to the presentation. I have
presented in a clear and coherent
voice. My audience was fully
engaged in my presentation. I
rehearsed and performed expertly.
I have gathered my ideas from a
minimal number of print or
electronic resources; some/all of my
electronic resources may not be
reputable. My ideas require some
further organization and structure.
I require further supporting details
to support my ideas. Some ideas
included are not relevant to the
biography.
My biography begins with an
introduction but may not grab the
reader’s attention. Some of my
paragraphs are organized into
themes. I have completed a peerand teacher- edit but not made the
appropriate revisions for my good
copy.
Writing – Form 2.1, 2.7
I wrote a complex biographical
sketch in an appropriate format.
I went through the peer- and
teacher-editing process and
made appropriate revisions.
My biography does not have an
introductory paragraph to grab the
reader’s attention. Very few of my
paragraphs are organized into
themes. I have not completed a
peer – and/or teacher- edit. My
good copy requires many more
revisions.
Writing – Application 3.0-3.7
I corrected spelling, grammar
and punctuation. I added
interesting word choices. My
published final copy meets the
expectations outlined.
My good copy has many writing
conventions errors and requires
much more editing. My word
choices require much greater effort
to find interesting choices for the
reader. My final copy meets very
few of the outlined expectations.
My good copy requires further
editing for writing conventions. My
words choices require some further
effort to find interesting choices for
the reader. My final copy meets
some of the outlined expectations.
My good copy has been
appropriately edited for most
writing conventions. My word
choices are interesting and
innovative. My final copy meets
most of the outlined expectations.
Communication 2.2, 2.3, 2.7
My presentation included
Interactive strategies and visual
aids. I spoke with clarity &
coherence and engaged my
audience. Well-rehearsed.
My oral presentation included no
interactive strategies or visual aids.
I presented in way that was unclear.
My audience was engaged in my
presentation in a limited way.
Much greater rehearsal was
required in order to improve the
overall quality of my presentation.
My oral presentation included no
interactive strategies and/or visual
aids. My presentation voice was
too quiet and/or too fast. My
audience was sometimes engaged
in my presentation. I require some
further rehearse to improve the
overall quality of my presentation.
My oral presentation included at
least one interactive strategy and 12 visual aids. I presented in a clear
and coherent voice. My audience
was engaged in my presentation
most of the time. I have rehearsed
sufficiently for my presentation.