BLACK HISTORY BIOGRAPHY RESEARCH MINI-POSTER RUBRIC
Name:
CRITERIA
Background Section:
(Approximately 200-250 words)
Accomplishments Section:
(Approximately 200-250 words)
Legacy Section:
(Approximately 200-250 words)
Research and Bibliography:
Word Choice/Voice:
Mechanics:
Format:
Usage of Class Time:
Comments:
Date:
Ms. Estes Period:
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3
2
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Includes very detailed information
about where and when the person was
born, their education, and other
interesting facts about their early life.
Includes very detailed information
about the life accomplishments of the
person. The reader gets a very clear
sense of why the person is/was
important.
Includes very detailed information
about how this person affected history:
how their contribution affects our lives
today; and how our world might be
different if it weren’t for this person.
Clearly demonstrates use of 3 quality,
reliable sources. No use of Wikis, Ask,
or other non-professional websites.
Bibliography is on the back of the
poster and includes three correctly
cited sources.
Uses appropriate, sophisticated, precise
vocabulary, but the reader still gets a
clear sense that the author used his/her
own words and didn’t copy them.
Exhibits correct grammar and usage.
Good use of transitions. No run-ons or
fragments. Excellent punctuation and
spelling.
Background information had
some details about the person’s
early life, but needed more detail
to enhance understanding.
Includes many details about the
life accomplishments of the
person. The reader gets some
sense of the person’s
importance.
Includes several details about
how the person affected history,
but needed more explanation to
fully demonstrate their legacy.
Limited background
information. Few details that
helped the reader learn about
the background of the person.
Includes some details about the
life accomplishments of the
person. The reader gets a very
limited sense of the person’s
importance.
Included some detail about how
the person affected history, but
the reader doesn’t get a true
sense the person’s legacy.
Little to no background
information. The reader doesn’t
understand much at all about
where the person comes from.
Includes few details about the
life accomplishments of the
subject, or the information may
be incorrect. The reader learns
little about the person.
Little to no detail about how the
person’s legacy affects the
world.
Demonstrates use of 3quality
sources. Avoids Wikis, Ask, or
other non-professional websites.
Bibliography is on the back and
has three mostly correctly cited
sources.
Uses many effective and
appropriate words; the reader
can clearly tell that the author
used his/her own words.
Mostly correct grammar,
spelling, and punctuation. Some
transitions. Errors do not
interfere w/readability.
Demonstrates use of sources,
but some sources may not be of
high quality or reliable. There
is an attempt at a bibliography,
but it is incomplete/incorrect.
Shows little evidence of writing
from sources of any quality.
Bibliography is incomplete or
missing.
Uses some effective and
appropriate words but some
parts may not sound as if the
author wrote them.
Frequent errors in grammar/
spelling/punctuation that
somewhat interfere with
readability. Few transitions.
Uses few effective words; or
may sound as if the wording was
copied directly from the sources
used.
So many errors in grammar/
spelling/punctuation that the
paper was difficult to read and
understand. Few/no transitions.
Written work totals 600-800 words on
two 8.5x11 sheets of paper.
Font/writing can be clearly read and is
consistent throughout the poster.
Pictures and other art work are
attractive, properly cited and add to a
respectful portrayal of the person.
Class time was used fully and
appropriately. No off-task behaviors
were apparent.
Written work totals
approximately 600-800 words on
two 8.5x11 sheets of paper.
Fonts or writing are clear.
Pictures/art work mostly
enhance the poster and are cited
correctly.
Class time was mostly used
appropriately. Few off-task
behaviors were apparent.
Written portion does not meet
the minimum 600 words, or
may be overly lengthy. May not
have used appropriate paper.
Art work may not enhance the
poster or may over-shadow the
written work;not cited properly.
Class time was often not used
appropriately. Off-task
behaviors were evident.
Written work falls far short of
the 600 word minimum. May
not have used appropriate paper.
Pictures may be missing or used
to fill up space that should have
been filled with written work
and/or are not cited.
Class time was not used
appropriately at all. Off-task
behaviors disturbed others.
Total Points:_______
32
Percentage Score: ______
( - Late Penalty: _______ )
Black History Biography Mini-Poster Research Project instructions:
Read the rubric on the back of this paper carefully. To guarantee that you earn the highest possible number of
points, make sure that your paper will match the 4 point description in each category.
Remember that Wikipedia, Ask.com, etc. are written by non-professionals and should not be used as sources.
You need THREE sources that should be from trusted, professional websites such as colleges, educational
publishers, literary organizations, etc.
The information below must be included in a bibliographic entry from a web site. Pay attention to the order of
the information and the punctuation:
Author’s name (if available). If
no author is listed, start the entry
with the article name.
Name of web page
Title of article
Bezlova, Anna. "China to Formalize One-Child Policy." Asia Times Online.
24 May 2001. 10 March 2013. <http://www.atimes.com/china/CE24Ad02.html>.
Date the web page was published.
If no date is available write, n.d.
Date that you accessed the
article or web page.
The URL (web address) of the web site you are citing.
Sample Bibliography for your poster:
Bibliography:
“Langston Hughes Biography.” (2011). The Biography Channel website. 6 March 2013.
http://www.biography.com/people/langston-hughes-9346313?page=1
“Langston Hughes.” (2013). Poets.org website. 3 March 2013. <http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/83>
Rampersad, Arnold. "Hughes' Life and Career." Modern American Poetry. The Oxford Companion to African American
Literature, n.d. Web. 1 Mar 2013. <http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/poets/g_l/hughes/life.htm>