Biography Expert Scoring Guide
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Successful sailing (3)
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Explorer’s name is listed
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Dates of birth & death are included
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Name of birth country is included
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Country explored for is included
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Country discovered is included
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Route of travel is included
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Reason he/she explored is included
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Relevance of discovery is included
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Effort:_____Grade:_____Comments:

Standards Addressed

G1.2conduct research to answer questions and evaluate information and ideas
G1.4use technological tools and other resources to locate, select and organize

Information

G1.5comprehend and evaluate written, visual and oral presentations and works

G1.7evaluate the accuracy of information andthe reliability of its sources

G1.8organize data, information and ideas into useful forms

G2.1plan and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of

purposes and audiences

G2.2review and revise communications to improve accuracy and clarity

G2.3exchange information, questions and ideas while recognizing the

perspectives of others

G2.7use technological tools to exchange information and ideas

G4.5develop, monitor and revise plans of action to meet deadlines and

accomplish goals

G4.6identify tasks that require a coordinated effort and work with others to

complete those tasks

CA1speaking and writing standard English

CA3reading and evaluating nonfiction works and material

CA4writing formally and informally

CA5comprehending and evaluating the content and artistic aspects of oral and

visual presentations

CA6participating informal and informal presentations

CA7identifying and evaluating relationships between language and culture

SS6relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural

traditions