Poet Research Paper

We are exploring the biography of a poet. Here are the questions collected from all four class periods:

GALILEO Databases (Note: If you are at home, you will need to log into www.galileo.usg.edu and use the school password!)

Skim and Scan your sources for the answers to your questions. Remember to focus on answers, but also remember to include interesting details!

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Note taking	Minimal notes turned in, no sources noted, disorganized	Adequate Notes taken, few sources noted, somewhat organized	Notes taken, sources noted on most, organized	Thorough notes taken, sources noted on each, well-organized
Rough Draft	Draft is missing required information and is difficult to read.	Draft includes most required information and is legible.	Draft includes all required information and is legible.	Detailed draft is neatly presented and includes all required information.
Revising and Editing	Paragraphs do not “flow” (poor sentence structure). No use of transitional words. Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.	Sentence structure could be improved. Some transitional words. Some grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.	Sentence structure is adequate and flows. Includes transitional words. Few grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.	Sentence structure is varied and flows well. Transitional words add interest. Almost no grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Written paper	Paper unorganized, no original ideas. Poorly written, missing bibliography much too short or long	Paper somewhat organized, some original ideas, adequately written, bibliography included, within correct length	Paper organized and written with adequate original ideas, bibliography included, correct length	Paper well-organized and thoughtfully presented, containing many original ideas, bibliography included in MLA style