Biography Novel Study
Scoring Rubric
Name: _____________________
Biography:__________________________
Reading , Note Taking, & Project Organization (20)
 An approved biography was read (10)
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 Notes were taken while reading (5)
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 Biography folder was handed in with all project documents (5)
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Rough Draft/Editing (25)
 Included a grabber opening and strong closing (5)
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 Followed the rough draft outline and included
a minimum of three paragraphs (5)
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 Sentence structure was varied & pizzazz words
were used (5)
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 All spelling and punctuation errors were corrected (10)
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Final Report & Oral Presentation (55)
 Final report was typed or neatly written without errors (15)
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 Biography Timeline was completed in class with a minimum
of seven dates, title, border, pictures and name (10)
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 Final presentation was either “Be the Biography”, a Power
Point, or a Photo Story/Movie Maker and engaged the audience. (30)
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Extra Credit Options (Flexible Point Amounts Awarded)
 Biography Brochure or Wordle
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 In Costume while presenting Photo Story or Power Point
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 Construct a "Life Collage" of photographs and headlines
highlighting your character's life.
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 A biography Comic Strip was produced for your character.
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Total Points Earned:
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Final Grade:
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