iRubric: Social Studies Online Discussion TDA Rubric

-Effectively addresses all parts of the task indicating in-depth analytic understanding.
-Strong organizational structure.
-Few errors,if any, in writing mechanics.
-Effective use of text evidence and content vocabulary.
-Content information stated correctly, in correct chronology where necessary.
-Student writing flawlessly connects content subjects within chapter and between chapters.

-Adequately addresses all parts of the task indicating sufficient analytic understanding.
-Appropriate organizational structure.
-some errors in writing mechanics.
-Sufficient use of main ideas in text evidence and content vocabulary.
-Content information stated correctly with few errors, in correct chronology where necessary.
-Student writing appropriately connects content subjects within chapter and between chapters.

-Inconsistently addresses all parts of the task indicating in-depth analytic understanding.
-Weak organizational structure that inconsistently supports focus and ideas.
-Errors in writing mechanics in at least half of sentences.
-Vague use of text evidence and content vocabulary lacking detail or specific examples.
-Content information lacks clarity and evidence of understanding at times.
-Chronology may include errors.
-Weak connections between content subjects.

-Minimally addresses part(s) of the task indicating in-adequate analytic understanding of the text.
-Minimal evidence of introduction, body, or conclusion.
-Errors in writing mechanics found throughout.
-Insufficient or nonexistent use of text evidence and content vocabulary.
-Content information stated incorrectly and in no chronological order.
-Student writing makes no connection between chapter subjects.