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Biography Rubric – Writing Evaluation Name:________________
Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1
Ideas -Many highlights of the
person’s life, shared in
an expressive,
entertaining and
informative way
-Several highlights of
the person’s life,
shared in an expressive
and informative way
-Some highlights of
the person’s life,
shared in an
informative way
-Few highlights of the
person’s life, shared in
an informative way
Organization -Organizational pattern
and layout are an
excellent fit for the
topic, purpose and
audience
-Introduction grabs
the reader’s attention
and conclusion is strong
-Transitions smoothly
connect sentences and
ideas
-Organizational pattern
and layout are a good
fit for the topic,
purpose and audience
-Introduction is
appealing and the
conclusion ties up loose
ends
-Transitions adequately
connect ideas
-Organizational pattern
and layout may not
match the task well
-Introduction and/or
conclusion need some
improvement
-Transitions are not
always present
-Organizational pattern
and layout not evident,
or interfere with the
meaning
-Introduction and/or
conclusion are not clear
or not present
-Transitions are rarely
attempted
Word Choice Writer uses vivid
words and phrases that
linger or draw pictures
in the reader's mind.
Writer attempts to use
descriptive words and
phrases that draw
pictures in the
reader's mind.
Writer uses some
words that
communicate clearly,
but the writing lacks
variety, punch or flair.
Writer uses a limited
vocabulary that does
not communicate
strongly or capture the
reader's interest.
Voice The writer seems to be
writing from knowledge
or experience of
knowing this person.
The author has taken
the ideas and made
them "his own."
The writer seems to be
drawing on knowledge
or experience of
knowing this person,
but there is some lack
of ownership of the
topic.
The writer relates
some of his own
knowledge or
experience of this
person, but there is
lack of ownership of
the topic.
The writer has not
tried to transform the
information in a
personal way. The ideas
and the way they are
expressed seem to
belong to someone else.
Conventions -Writer rarely makes
errors in capitalization,
punctuation, spelling
and/or grammar, and
the writing is
exceptionally easy to
read
-Writer makes some
errors in capitalization,
punctuation, spelling
and/or grammar
-Writer makes several
errors in capitalization,
punctuation, spelling
and/or grammar, and
this can interrupt the
flow of the piece
-Writer makes many
errors in capitalization,
punctuation, spelling
and/or grammar, and
this greatly interferes
with the flow of the
piece
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