Us History Mr. O'Brien Research Project Rubric
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2US History
Mr. O’Brien
Author’s Name: _____________________________________
Research Project Rubric
Topic: _____________________________________________
Parts I & II Biographical Background
x 3 (9 Possible)
The paper provides a brief biographical sketch of the figure and their field as an introduction. The author blends
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research of the person’s life and field with original transitions to the focus of this research assignment.
The paper provides a brief biographical sketch of the figure and their field as an introduction. The author leaves
the background as a standalone component of the paper; connections were not drawn to the focus of this
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research paper.
The paper provides background of either the figure’s life or their field - but not both. The topic one covered may
tie into the focus of this research assignment but the absence of the other topic keeps this portion of the paper
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from meeting the expectations.
The background introduction is ignored, inaccurate, or entirely too long therefore not really serving simply as an
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introduction.
Part III Significance and Role
x 5 (25 Possible)
The focus of this section is on the impact the figure had on their field of significance. The research is clearly
focused on the person’s life within their field of significance/expertise. This section is written in a way which
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communicates the author’s understanding of the impact their figure had. The author’s contributions –
introductory sentences, linking statements, transitions, and summary sentences – are indicative of their
understanding beyond just the borrowed information.
The focus of this section is on the impact the figure had on their field of significance. The research is focused on
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the person’s life within their field of significance/expertise. The author demonstrates an ability to find the
pertinent information and include it in their research paper. The meaningful connections evident through
original contributions are not evident in this paper. The borrowed information is cited accurately and pertinent.
There is an effort to make the focus of this section the impact the figure had on their field of significance. The
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research is focused on the person’s life or their field of significance/expertise. The paper either reads more like
a biography or a history of the field of expertise/significance. The author fails to make the connections between
the two.
The paper is purely biographical. There is no effort to tie in the person’s field of expertise/significance nor the
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person’s role in that field.
Parts IV and V Experiences and Legacy
x 5 (25 Possible)
The author uses biographical research to make generalizations and connections to their figure’s future
significance. There is an effort to connect life experiences with future actions. In like manner the author uses
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the history of the field to make connections to their figure’s legacy. In this section the author needs to draw
their own conclusions, therefore, the significant contributions will be in the form of making connections
between pieces of information. This author does this quite well.
The author uses biographical research to make generalizations and connections to their figure’s future
significance. There is an effort to connect life experiences with future actions. In like manner the author uses
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the history of the field to make connections to their figure’s legacy. In this section the author needs to draw
their own conclusions, therefore, the significant contributions will be in the form of making connections
between pieces of information. This author makes a great effort at making the connections.
The author attempts to use biographical research to make generalizations and connections to their figure’s
future significance. There is an effort to connect life experiences with future actions. OR the author uses the
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history of the field to make connections to their figure’s legacy. In this section the author needs to draw their
own conclusions, therefore, the significant contributions will be in the form of making connections between
pieces of information. This author only addressed one of the requirements
The paper is purely biographical. There is no effort to tie in the person’s background or legacy as the
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instructions for the paper requires.
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