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Causes of the US Civil War
Causes of the US Civil War
Write a four-page composition in which you compare and contrast at least five different points of view as to why the U.S. Civil War occurred. You must use and cite at least five sources (three primary and two secondary). Include a bibliography at the end of your paper. You will be graded on your ability to identify critical issues and compare and contrast them. You will also be graded on composition, spelling, punctuation, etc.
Rubric Code:
J3XB8B
By
eileenqueen
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Subject:
History
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
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Poor
1 pts
Fair
2 pts
Good
3 pts
Exemplary
4 pts
Composition
Poor
Writer does not complete four pages of a composition, does not use a 12 point font and/or does not use double spacing.
Fair
Writer completes less than four pages of a composition, using a 12 point font and double spacing.
Good
Writer completes four pages of a composition, using a 12 point font and double spacing.
Exemplary
Writer completes more than four pages of a composition, using a 12 point font and double spacing.
Construction
Poor
Has several grammatical and spelling errors, and includes run-on sentences and poor paragraph construction.
Fair
Has few grammatical and spelling errors and has minor sentence construction errors.
Good
Contains only minor grammatical and spelling errors and is composed of complete, well-constructed sentences and paragraphs.
Exemplary
Has no grammatical and spelling errors and is composed of well- constructed sentences and paragraphs.
Structure
Poor
The paragraphs contain little factual information and don't follow up on the factual information given.
Fair
Some factual information and significant people are explained in the writing.
Good
A good amount of significant people and factual information are used in the writing and some analysis/follow up follows.
Exemplary
The student uses a great amount of factual information and significant people. It explains the significance or follows up the information.
Editorial
Poor
Writer uses incomplete and fragmented sentences.
Fair
Writer lacks cohesive transitions.
Good
Writer uses upper level sentence structure, word choices and vocabulary; transitions and appropriate punctuation.
Exemplary
Writer uses varied; sentence structure, word choice, vocabulary; cohesive transitions and appropriate punctuation.
Identify critical issues/compare an
Poor
1. Writer displays serious misunderstanding and is unable to identify critical issues that lead to the U.S. Civil War.
Fair
Writer displays partial or incomplete knowledge of critical issues that lead to the U.S. Civil War.
Good
Writer displays substantial knowledge and identifies some of the critical issues that lead to the U.S. Civil War.
Exemplary
Writer is thoroughly knowledgeable of and identifies all critical issues that lead to the U.S. Civil War.
Compare and contrast
Poor
Writer is unable to compare and contrast five points of view as to why the U.S. Civil War occurred.
Fair
Writer is able to compare and contrast some points of view as to why the U.S. Civil War occurred.
Good
Writer correctly compares and contrasts five points of view as to why the U.S. Civil War occurred
Exemplary
Complete understanding of content, thorough comparison/contrast of more than five points of view as to why the U.S. Civil War occurred. Information cited to support writing.
Five points of view and sources
Poor
Writer does not cite sources.
Fair
Writer cites less than five sources (less than three primary and less than two secondary).
Good
Writer cites at least five sources (three primary and two secondary).
Exemplary
Writer cites more than five sources (three primary and two secondary).
References and bibliography
Poor
Writer Rarely uses correct APA format for references and bibliography; does not cite at least five sources (three primary and two secondary).
Fair
Writer sometimes uses correct APA format for references and bibliography; cites less than five sources (three primary and two secondary).
Good
Writer frequently uses correct APA format for references and bibliography; cites at least five sources (three primary and two secondary).
Exemplary
Writer Usually/consistently uses correct APA format for references and bibliography; cites more than five sources (more than three primary and two secondary).
Keywords:
Civil War
Subjects:
History
Types:
Writing
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