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History Assessment Paragraph Rubric 
This rubric will be used to evaluate a paragraph comparing social injustices affecting our Canadian Indigenous Peoples (historically and currently).
Rubric Code: H23823A
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Exceeds Proficiency

4 pts

Meets Proficiency

3 pts

Proficient

2 pts

Does Not Meet Proficiency

1 pts

Content
4 pts

The paragraph is provocative, engaging, and based on research which demonstrates insight into the social issues facing Canada's Indigenous People, both historically and today.

Exceeds Proficiency

Issues are clearly defined and show that research was used to create a strong case.

All information provided is accurate.

The paragraph demonstrates a deep understanding of the content and is respectfully presented.
Meets Proficiency

Issues are identified but are missing slight details.

Most information provided is accurate.

The paragraph demonstrates understanding of the content and is usually respectfully presented.
Proficient

The paragraph does not address a portion of the question, or major details/support are missing.

Only some information provided is accurate or is based on research.

The paragraph demonstrates basic understanding of the content and is not always respectfully presented.
Does Not Meet Proficiency

The paragraph is lacking detail.

Only some information provided is accurate and does not demonstrate that research was used.

The paragraph demonstrates a lack of understanding of the content or is disrespecfully presented.
Organization
4 pts

Sentences are in logical order and the paragraph is easy to read and understand.

Exceeds Proficiency

Topic sentence is CLEAR and connected to the main idea.

Sentences are clearly ordered with examples and details to support topic sentence

Writing is well organized, cohesive, and easy to read.

Conclusion restates the topic sentence in another way and is creative and strong.
Meets Proficiency

Topic sentence is MOSTLY CLEAR and connected to main idea.

There is some order to the sentences within the paragraph with examples and details to support the topic sentence, but one or two are misplaced and/or lack detail.

Writing is organized, mostly cohesive, and overall easy to read.

A conclusion is included but it could have been stronger.
Proficient

Topic sentence is SOMEWHAT CLEAR and connected to main idea.

There are some problems with sentence order and/or examples/details to support the topic sentence.

Writing is somewhat organized, somewhat cohesive, and somewhat easy to read.

The conclusion only remotely relates to the topic.
Does Not Meet Proficiency

Topic sentence is NOT CLEAR and HARD TO UNDERSTAND. It is not clear what the main idea is.

There is no clear sentence order. Seldom and if possibly no examples and details are given to support the topic sentence.

Writing may be unorganized, not cohesive, and difficult to read.

Conclusion is NOT THERE or NOT CLEAR.
Mechanics
4 pts

Spelling, grammar & punctuation.

Exceeds Proficiency

No grammatical or spelling or punctuation errors.
Meets Proficiency

One to two grammatical or spelling or punctuation errors.
Proficient

Three to four grammatical or spelling or punctuation errors.
Does Not Meet Proficiency

More than four grammatical or spelling or punctuation errors.



Keywords:
  • History, Social Injustice, Paragraph







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