Scoring Rubric: Biography – Written Report Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Name: ___________________ 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. Comments: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________