Writing Assignment Rubric: American Hero Project (Teacher:
)
Student Name_________________________________________________
Category
10,9
8,7
6,5
4-0
Title Page
Includes topic,
quotation, name,
period, date, and
teacher.
Missing one of the
requirements.
Missing two of
the requirements.
Missing three or more
of the requirements.
2-3 typed pages,
double-spaced, 12
pt font (Times New
Roman), minimum
of 6 paragraphs.
Sentences and word
choice correct; no
spelling, grammar,
punctuation errors
Inspiringly and
thoroughly
establishes the
significance of the
figure and demands
reader’s attention.
Inspiringly and
thoroughly
describes personal
background
2 formatting errors
were identified or
is less than 2 pages
3 formatting
errors were
identified or was
less than 1 ½
pages
4-5 errors were
identified.
More than 3
formatting errors were
identified or was about
1 page
Adequately
establishes the
significance of
the figure and
gets the readers
attention.
Adequately
describes
personal
background
Does not establish the
significance of the
figure or grab the
readers attention
Inspiringly and
thoroughly
describes historical
background
Effectively
describes historical
background
Adequately
describes
historical
background
Does not provide
adequate information
about the historical
background
Inspiringly and
thoroughly
describes
contributions
Effectively
describes
contributions
Adequately
describes
contributions
Does not provide
adequate information
about contributions
Inspiringly and
thoroughly
describes impact on
society
Uses both personal
reflections and
research to
convincingly
describe the
individual as an
American hero.
Effectively
describes impact
on society
Adequately
describes impact
on society
Uses both personal
reflections and
research to
effectively describe
the individual as an
American hero.
Minimum of 4
sources with no
citation errors
3 sources and/or
2-3 citation errors
Uses both
personal
reflections and
research to
adequately
describe the
individual as an
American hero.
2 sources and/or
4-5 citation errors
Does not provide
adequate information
about impact on
society contributions
Does not provide an
adequate reflection or
conclusion
Format
Writing Mechanics
Introductory
Paragraph
Personal
Background
Historical
Background
Contributions
Impact
Reflections/
Conclusion
Bibliography/
Citations
2-3 errors were
identified.
Effectively
establishes the
significance of the
figure and grabs the
reader’s attention.
Effectively
describes personal
background
More than 5 errors
were identified.
Does not provide
adequate information
about the personal
background
1 source and/or
More than 5 citation
errors