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Writing Assignments/Essay Exams 
Writing Assignments/Essay Exams
Use this rubric for grading student examinations. Can be customized for any subject.
Rubric Code: KXWBAB8
By dmwiig
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Subject: History  
Type: Exam  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Excellent

Substantially exceeds expectations of a student at this level

4 pts

Good

Exceeds minimum expectations of a student at this level

3 pts

Adequate

Solidy meets the minimum expectations of a student at this level

2 pts

Poor

Does not meet minimum expectations of a student at this level

1 pts

Score

Points for this particular Criterion

(N/A)

COMPREHENSION
20 %

Interpretation (reordering ideas, and establishing relationships)
Excellent
Good
Adequate
Poor
Score
KNOWLEDGE
20 %

Knowledge of specifics, of ways or means of dealing with specifics, of the universals and abstrations in Hisotry; ability to remember (recognition/recall) facts, sequence, names, places, trends, categories, methods, and previously learned generalizations or theories
Excellent
Good
Adequate
Poor
Score
EVALUATION
15 %

Ability to make a judgment or assessment of good or bad, right or wrong according to external or internal standards/criteria
Excellent
Good
Adequate
Poor
Score
ANALYSIS
10 %

Studying of elementsa and their relationships or organizational principles; ability to break down an idea into its component parts and examine the relationship or organization of the parts to the whole
Excellent
Good
Adequate
Poor
Score
SYNTHESIS
10 %

By communicating, developing a plan, proposing a set of operations, developing a set of abstract relations; ability to put together parts to form a whole, to solve a problem using creative thinking that produces an end result not clearly there before
Excellent
Good
Adequate
Poor
Score
APPLICATION
0 %

Using general ideas, rules , procedures, or generalizeed methods: ability to transfer learning, to solve problems by remembering and applying concepts, generalizations, and appropriate skills with little or no direction given
Excellent
Good
Adequate
Poor
Score
Organization
15 %

Excellent
Good

- Structure of the assignment is clear and easy to follow.
- Introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.
- Paragraph transitions are present and logical and maintain the flow of thought throughout the assignment.
- Conclusion is logical and flows from the body of the assignment.
Adequate

- Structure of the assignment is not easy to follow.
- Introduction is missing or, if provided, does not preview major points.
- Paragraph transitions need improvement.
- Conclusion is missing, or if provided, does not flow from the body of the assignment.
Poor

- Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer.
- Introduction and/or conclusion is missing.
- Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts.
Score
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling
10 %

Excellent
Good

- Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.
- Language is clear and precise; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure.
Adequate

- Assignment contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors.
- Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone.
Poor

- Assignment contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.
- Language uses jargon or conversational tone.
Score
Format
0 %

Excellent
Good

- Assignment follows designated guidelines.
- Citations and references are used appropriately.
- Assignment is the appropriate length as described for the assignment.
Adequate

- Assignment follows most guidelines.
- Assignment provides citations, but they are incorrectly prepared.
- Assignment provides reference list, with some errors or omissions.
- Assignment is over/ under word length.
Poor

- Assignment lacks many elements of correct formattting.
- Citations and references are not provided.
- Assignment is inadequate/excessive in length.
Score
Enter Title
0 %

Excellent
Good

- Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive.
- Major points are stated clearly and are well supported.
- Research is adequate, timely and addresses course concepts.
- Content and purpose of the writing are clear.
Adequate

- Content is not comprehensive and /or persuasive.
- Major points are addressed, but not well supported.
- Research is inadequate or does not address course concepts.
- Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose and clarity of thought.
Poor

- Content is incomplete.
- Major points are not clear and /or persuasive.
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