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Lesson 4 - World History 
Why did the first empires decline, and how did new empires rise to take their place
Rubric Code: GX8934W
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Subject: History  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric World History - Lesson 4 Essay
  Exceeds

4 pts

Meets

3 pts

Progressing

2 pts

Does Not Meet

1 pts

Thesis

Writing B: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience (CCSS.ELA.WHST.4).

Exceeds

Includes a thesis statement that states your perspective on the essay question, including discussion of how empires fell and others rose.
Meets

Includes a thesis statement that states your perspective on the essay question.
Progressing

Partial thesis
Does Not Meet

No thesis
Topic sentences - Focus

Writing B: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience (CCSS.ELA.WHST.4).

Exceeds

More than required paragraph count, with each having a topic sentence that clearly states one argument supporting your thesis statement. Clear focus in every paragraph.
Meets

All required paragraphs include a topic sentence that clearly states one argument supporting your thesis statement.
Progressing

One paragraph includes —a topic sentence that clearly states one argument supporting your thesis statement. CLear focus in that paragraph
Does Not Meet

No topic sentences or unclear focus in the body paragraphs.
Evidence

Writing C: Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research (CCSS.ELA.WHST.11-12.2)

Exceeds

Includes more than two pieces of cited evidence (facts, quotations, or examples) that support the topic sentence.

and

Evidence refers to more than eight key terms.
Meets

All required body paragraphs include: at least two pieces of cited evidence (facts, quotations, or examples) that support the topic sentence. Evidence includes eight key terms.
Progressing

Body paragraphs include: at least one or two pieces of evidence (facts, quotations, or examples) that support the topic sentence. Evidence includes less than eight key terms.
Does Not Meet

Little evidence and no citations
Development/Explanation of evidenc

People, Places, and Environments (A): Examine the interaction of human beings and their physical environment, the use of land, building of cities, and ecosystem changes in selected locales and regions (NCSS.III.h).

Exceeds

A deep explanation of how each piece of evidence supports the topic sentence. Analysis ncludes context, when, and why.
Meets

An explanation of how each piece of evidence supports the topic sentence. Most analysis includes context, when, and why.
Progressing

An explanation of how each piece of evidence supports the topic sentence. Some analysis includes ncludes context, when, and why.
Does Not Meet

Very little analysis . No mention context or reason why.
Conclusion

Writing B: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience (CCSS.ELA.WHST.4).

Exceeds

Includes —a reworded version of your thesis statement —a brief summary of your main arguments —a final sentence that gives your reader something to think about. Demonstrates original thinking.
Meets

Includes —a reworded version of your thesis statement —a brief summary of your main arguments —a final sentence that gives your reader something to think about.
Progressing

Includes some of the following: —a reworded version of your thesis statement —a brief summary of your main arguments —a final sentence that gives your reader something to think about.
Does Not Meet

Unclear, the reader is left confused about your point.




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