Historical Figure Essay

What questions do you have about your essay?  Here is the rubric that will be used to score your paper.  Make sure you address these criteria.

	Exemplary 5	Accomplished 3	Developing 2	Ineffective 1
Content Focus	The paper is well focused and demonstrates significant connections to deafness. Main ideas are clear and are included for both individuals. They are well supported by detailed and accurate information.	The paper is focused and demonstrates connections to deafness. Main ideas are clear and are included for both individuals. They are supported by detailed and accurate information.	The paper provides information about both individuals. It contains general connections to deafness with few main ideas and details.	The paper provides limited information about both individuals. It lacks clarity in demonstrating significant connections to deafness. The ideas in the paper lack overall cohesiveness.
Voice	The author engages the reader with interesting facts. There is strong evidence of attention to the individual's accomplishments and influence. The author’s knowledge and/or new learning of the individuals is/are evident.	The author engages the reader with interesting facts. There is evidence of attention to the individual's accomplishments and influence. The author’s knowledge of the individuals is/are evident.	The paper is written as a statement of a series of facts. It includes the individual's accomplishments and influence.	The paper is a restatement of facts of the individuals. It includes a list of the accomplishments of the individuals.
Organization	The introduction is inviting, states the main topic, and provides an overview of the paper. Information is relevant and presented in a logical order. The conclusion is strong.	The introduction states the main topic and provides an overview of the paper. A conclusion is included.	The introduction states the main topic. A conclusion is included	There is no clear introduction, structure, or conclusion.
Grammar Mechanics	All sentences are well constructed. They have varied structure and length. The author makes no errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling.	Most sentences are well constructed. They have varied structure and length. The author makes a few errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling, but they do not interfere with understanding.	Most sentences are well constructed, but they have a similar structure and/or length. The author makes several errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that interfere with understanding.	Sentences sound awkward, are distractingly repetitive, or are difficult to understand. The author makes numerous errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that interfere with understanding.