Name: _________________________________________

Black History Project Rubric

All Star Rising Star Rookie

Completeness Project includes all
required parts: Typed
20 - 15- 10 interview transcript,
creative presentation with
visuals. Project is cohesive
and it is evident that youve
carefully read the
requirements and worked
on this project over 2
months.
Project includes all Project is incomplete and
required parts. Project is does not include all
carefully completed, but required parts. It may
lacks cohesiveness. It not be typed or interview
does not look youve put 2 questions are incomplete
months of interviewing, or not thorough.
research, and Required visual elements
presentation work into may be missing.
your project.

Intellectual Project shows deep
Work thinking and careful study
of the persons life.
Interview questions and
answers capture who the
20 - 15- 10 person is. Youve carefully
selected design elements
which highlight important
aspects of the persons life
and experience.
Project shows that youve Project lacks evidence of
learned about the person deep thinking about the
you studied or person you studied or
interviewed. It is evident interviewed. Your
that you have gained an interview questions and
understanding of that answers could apply to
persons life and anyone. It is not clear
experiences and this is that you considered this
reflected in your work. persons life and how to
present their
experiences.

Writing Your writing is clear and
communicates the voice of
the person you researched
or interviewed. Your
15 - 10 - 5
writing includes no more
than 2 grammatical or
spelling errors. It is clear
that you have edited,
revised, and proofread your
work. This is your best
writing.
Your writing is clear and
informative. You show
glimpses of the voice of
the person you studied or
interviewed, but your
voice is inconsistent.
Your writing includes 3-10
grammatical or spelling
errors. This is good
writing, but not your best.
You have not written in
the voice of the person
you studied or
interviewed. Your writing
includes many
grammatical and spelling
errors or is difficult to
understand. This is not
your best writing and
does not meet 6th grade
writing standards.

Creativity The presentation of your Your presentation Your presentation shows

work is creative and
visually appealing. Youve
included relevant images,
15 - 10 - 5
color, and clear design.
Your presentation is
attention-grabbing.
includes creative little creativity. You did
elements. Your not include images,
presentation may be color, or the presentation
somewhat messy, is difficult to read and
unoriginal, or missing understand.
visual elements.

Total ________/ 70 X 3 = __________ Comments:

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