Q History Writing Rubric (Revised) History Writing Rubric (Revised) Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction (3%) Essay Structure: Organization; Flow of thought; Transitions; and Format 3 pts Exemplary Paper presents a logically organized introduction; includes a hook or an attention grabber that immediately draws in the reader; provides relevant context to the topic that directly relates to essay prompt and provides background knowledge to the topic and allows understanding of the relevance of the topic; introduces substantial evidence related to the essay prompt and explains the intent to how this evidence will be examined throughout the paper; the content included in the introduction has a strong correlation to the essay prompt that directly supports the thesis (3 points) 2.4 pts Meets Expectations Paper presents a logically organized introduction; provides relevant context to the topic that directly relates to essay prompt; introduces evidence intended to examine throughout the paper that directly supports a clear and concise thesis (2.4 points) 1.8 pts Approaching Paper attempts to present a logically organized introduction; provides some relevant context to the topic that directly relates to the essay prompt; does not include evidence intended to examine throughout the paper that directly supports a seemingly clear thesis (1.8 points) 1.2 pts Inadequate Paper neglects to present a logically organized introduction; provides no relevant context to the topic that directly relates to essay prompt; does not include evidence intended to examine throughout the paper that directly supports a clear and concise thesis (1.2 points) 3 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBody Paragraphs & Transitions (5%) Essay Structure: Organization; Flow of thought; Transitions; and Format 5 pts Exemplary Paper is logically organized; easily followed; effective, smooth, and logical transitions; professional format (10 points) 4 pts Meets Expectations Paper has a clear organizational structure with some digressions, ambiguities or irrelevances; easily followed; basic transitions, structured format (8 points) 3 pts Approaching There is some level of organization though digressions ambiguities, irrelevances are too many; difficult to follow; ineffective transitions; rambling format (6 points) 2 pts Inadequate There is no apparent organization to the paper; difficult to follow; no or poor transitions; no format (4 points) 0 pts No Marks 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion (2%) Essay Structure: Organization; Flow of thought; Transitions; and Format 2 pts Exemplary Paper presents a strong and convincing conclusion supported by the evidence introduced throughout the paper; conclusion connects the evidence with the thesis of the paper (2 points) 1.6 pts Meets Expectations Paper presents a proficient conclusion with some support of the evidence presented throughout the paper; the conclusion demonstrates a connection to the thesis though somewhat vague (1.6 points) 1.2 pts Approaching Paper attempts to have a conclusion that supports the evidence presented throughout the paper; the conclusion makes no connection to the thesis (1.2 points) 0.8 pts Inadequate Paper attempts has no clear conclusion supported by the evidence presented in the paper; conclusion makes no connection to the thesis (0.8 points) 0 pts No Marks 2 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar & Usage (10%) Sentence structure; punctuation/mechanics 10 pts Exemplary Manipulates complex sentences for effect/impact; no punctuation or mechanical errors (10 points) 8 pts Meets Expectations Use complex sentences; few punctuation errors or mechanical errors (8 points) 6 pts Approaching uses compound sentences; too many punctuation and/or mechanical errors (6 points) 4 pts Inadequate Uses simple sentences (4 points) 0 pts No Marks 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLanguage (5%) Use of vocabulary; author's tone and style 5 pts Exemplary Vocabulary is sophisticated and correct as are sentences which vary in structure and length; uses and manipulates subject-specific vocabulary for effect; writer's tone is clear, consistent and appropriate for the intended audience (5 points) 4 pts Meets Expectations Vocabulary is varied, specific and appropriate; frequently uses subject-specific vocabulary correctly; writer's tone emerges an is generally appropriate to the audience (4 points) 3 pts Approaching Vocabulary is used properly though sentences may be simple; infrequently uses subject-specific vocabulary correctly; writer's tone exhibits some level of audience sensitivity (3 points) 2 pts Inadequate Vocabulary is unsophisticated, not used properly in very simple sentences (2 points) 0 pts No Marks 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThesis/Claim (15%) Content Analysis: Clarity of purpose; critical and original thought; use of examples 15 pts Exemplary Thesis and purpose are clear to the reader; closely match the writing task. (10 points) 12 pts Meets Expectations Thesis and purpose are fairly clear and match the writing task (8 points) 9 pts Approaching Thesis and purpose are somewhat vague OR only loosely related to the writing task (6 points) 6 pts Inadequate Reader cannot determine thesis & purpose OR thesis has no relation to the writing task (4 points) 0 pts No Marks 15 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSupporting Ideas/Evidence (15%) Content Analysis: Clarity of purpose; critical and original thought; use of examples 15 pts Exemplary Uses sources to support, extend, and inform, but not substitute writer’s own development of idea. Combines material from a variety of sources, incl. pers. observation, scientific data, authoritative testimony. Doesn’t overuse quotes. (10 points) 12 pts Meets Expectations Uses sources to support, extend, and inform, but not substitute writer’s own development of idea. Doesn’t overuse quotes, but may not always conform to required style manual (8 points) 9 pts Approaching Uses relevant sources but lacks in variety of sources and/or the skillful combination of sources. Quotations & paraphrases may be too long and/or inconsistently referenced (6 points) 6 pts Inadequate Neglects important sources. Overuse of quotations or paraphrase to substitute writer’s own ideas. (Possibly uses source material without acknowledgment. (4 points) 0 pts No Marks 15 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritical Analysis (35%) Content Analysis: Clarity of purpose; critical and original thought; use of examples 35 pts Exemplary Central idea is well developed and clarity of purpose is exhibited throughout the paper; abundance of evidence of critical, careful thought and analysis and/or insight; evidence and examples are vivid and specific while focus remains tight (40 points) 28 pts Meets Expectations Central idea and clarity of purpose are generally evidence throughout the essay; evidence of critical, careful thought and analysis and/or insight; there are good, relevant supporting examples and evidence (32 points) 21 pts Approaching The central idea is expressed though it may be vague or too broad; some sense of purpose is maintained throughout the essay; some evidence is critical, careful thought and analysis and/or insight; there are some exampled and evidence, though general (24 points) 14 pts Inadequate Central idea and clarity of purpose are absent or incompletely expressed and maintained; little or no evidence of critical, careful thought or analysis and/or insight; there are too few, no examples and evidence or they are mostly irrelevant (16 points) 0 pts No Marks 35 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitations (10%) Proper use of references and citations; adherence to the appropriate citation manual 10 pts Exemplary Properly formatted cover page; properly formatted reference/bibliography page; used footnotes or in-text citations appropriately as detailed in the reference guide with minimal to no errors (10%) 8 pts Meets Expectations Included cover page and properly formatted most of the content; included a reference/bibliography page and properly formatted most of the content; used footnotes or in-text citations as detailed in the reference guide consistently correct but some errors existed (8%) 6 pts Approaching Included cover page but formatting had significant errors; included a reference/bibliography page but formatting had significant errors; used footnotes or in-text citations as detailed in the reference guide but had significant errors (6%) 4 pts Inadequate No cover page included; no reference/bibliography page included; consistent errors using footnotes or in-text citations as detailed in the reference guide (4%) 0 pts No Marks 10 pts Total Points: 100 PreviousNext