Synthesizing Sources – The Death of Two Great Botanic Innovators Obituary or Eulogy Piece Rubric Final grade= _______/ 50 points = 10 8.5 7 5 Assignment seamlessly Assignment integrates Assignment integration of Assignment makes no attempt integrates historically accurate historically accurate details & historical details is inconsistent to include historically accurate Historical details w/ compelling evidence evidence from at least two OR, displays an inconsistent details; reflects minimal Content/ from at least two sources; sources; shows proficient understanding of the individual understanding of the Focus (2X) shows exceptional understanding of the individual individual understanding of the individual selected featured Author’s POV is positive, Author’s POV is convincing and Author’s POV and tone is unclear Author’s POV and tone is convincing and contains contains a positive tone of voice to the reader negative Point of View compelling tone of voice reads fluently; sentence reads fluently; sentence does not read smoothly; or ; does not read smoothly; structure and word choice structure and word choice are awkward, trite or informal word consistently poor word choice enhance meaning; clear and appropriate; proficient choice or usage ; or, sophisticated command of the command of the conventions -- little or no command of Writing Style/ conventions (grammar, (grammar, punctuation, weak command of the conventions (grammar, Conventions punctuation, spelling, spelling, capitalization) of conventions (grammar, punctuation, spelling) capitalization) of standard standard written English; errors, punctuation, spelling, capitalization of standard written English; virtually error if any, do not distract reader capitalization) of standard written written English; errors distract free English; errors may distract reader reader Assignment is constructed in Assignment is constructed with Assignment is constructed in a Overall construction of superior and skillful fashion minimal creativity, neatness, & satisfactory fashion and meets assignment reflects poor and meets all guidelines craftsmanship all required guidelines planning, research, and/or Guidelines and exceptionally (well-executed -- (summary of life; creative, neat effort. AND Assignment is Format summary of event/life; Assignment is missing internal and organized layout; 2 or more missing internal citations. creative, neat and organized citations internal citations). layout; 2 or more internal citations). Obituary or Eulogy Assignment
10 8.5 7 5 Historical Content/ Focus (2X) Assignment seamlessly integrates historically accurate details w/ compelling evidence from at least two sources; shows exceptional understanding of the individual featured Assignment integrates historically accurate details & evidence from at least two sources; shows proficient understanding of the individual selected Assignment integration of historical details is inconsistent OR, displays an inconsistent understanding of the individual Assignment makes no attempt to include historically accurate details; reflects minimal understanding of the individual Point of View Author’s POV is positive, convincing and contains compelling tone of voice Author’s POV is convincing and contains a positive tone of voice Author’s POV and tone is unclear to the reader Author’s POV and tone is negative Writing Style/ Conventions reads fluently; sentence structure and word choice enhance meaning; sophisticated command of the conventions (grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization) of standard written English; virtually error free reads fluently; sentence structure and word choice are clear and appropriate; proficient command of the conventions (grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization) of standard written English; errors, if any, do not distract reader does not read smoothly; or ; awkward, trite or informal word choice -- weak command of the conventions (grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization) of standard written English; errors may distract reader does not read smoothly; consistently poor word choice or usage ; or, little or no command of conventions (grammar, punctuation, spelling) capitalization of standard written English; errors distract reader Guidelines and Format Assignment is constructed in superior and skillful fashion and meets all guidelines exceptionally (well-executed summary of event/life; creative, neat and organized layout; 2 or more internal citations). Assignment is constructed in a satisfactory fashion and meets all required guidelines (summary of life; creative, neat and organized layout; 2 or more internal citations). Assignment is constructed with minimal creativity, neatness, & craftsmanship -- Assignment is missing internal citations Overall construction of assignment reflects poor planning, research, and/or effort. AND Assignment is missing internal citations. Synthesizing Sources – The Death of Two Great Botanic Innovators Obituary or Eulogy Piece Rubric Final grade= _______/ 50 points = Obituary or Eulogy Assignment
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