Rubric for Self-Profile WritingTask Description: Develop a self-profile for assigned historical figure of the progressive/gilded age era.

CriteriaExceptional(25-24 points)Admirable(23-21)Acceptable(20-19)Attempted(18 or below)

Historical Figure Information Bolded and easily read Historically accurate and relevant with information Provided more than just the basic and regular information Easily read Historically accurate and relevant, though there are some minor errors and irrelevancy with information. Clear, though Resume has areas that are hard to read and understand Information is historically accurate, though not necessarily relevant to the figure and to the time period Unclear Missing key pieces of information Historically inaccurate and information is not relevant to historical figure.

Best Words Best Words are thoughtful, provoking, and really provide a detailed understanding of the historical figure. Words do a good job at providing a picture of the historical figure. Best words are generic, but the attempt was made to use descriptive words. No best words are mentioned.

Academic Goals, personal goals, and goals for nation Extensively provides the historical figures goals for all three areas. Provides a solid understanding of the goals of the historical figure in two of the three areas. Briefly mentions goals, but does not specify on what type of goals they are. No goals mentioned.

Appearance Typed; format correct Thorough and on one page Professional font Correct grammar, usage, mechanics, spelling Well organized Typed; format acceptable One page Easily read font Few grammar, usage, mechanics, spelling errors Adequately organized Typed; poor format Crowded one page Difficult to read font Several grammar, usage, mechanics, spelling errors Poorly organized Typed, but not correct font/siz More than one page Difficult to read Obvious grammar, usage, mechanics, or spelling errors Lack of organization

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