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Culminating Essay - US History - AMerican Ideals 
You will now write a 2-3 page essay that answers this question: How well have Americans lived up to the nation’s founding ideals of equality, rights, liberty, opportunity, and democracy?
Rubric Code: YX33W57
By MACLEAN
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Subject: History  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric American Ideals Essay
  Beginning

1 pts

Emerging

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Advanced

4 pts

INtroduction/

Beginning

no thesis or focus
Emerging

Partial thesis- no hook
Proficient

including —a thesis statement that states your perspective on the essay question
Advanced

including —a hook that creates interest in your essay topic —a thesis statement that states your perspective on the essay question
Focus - topic sentences

Beginning

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

one paragraph includes —a topic sentence that clearly states one argument supporting your thesis statement. CLear focus in that paragraph
Proficient

most paragraphs include—a topic sentence that clearly states one argument supporting your thesis statement.
Advanced

each body paragraph includes —a topic sentence that clearly states one argument supporting your thesis statement. CLear focus in every paragraph.
EVIDENCE

Beginning

Little evidence and no citations
Emerging

most body paragraphs include: at least one piece of evidence (facts, quotations, or examples) that support the topic sentence. Evidence refers to ideals.
Proficient

most body paragraphs include: at least one piece of cited evidence (facts, quotations, or examples) that support the topic sentence. Evidence refers to ideals.
Advanced

each body paragraph includes: at least two pieces of cited evidence (facts, quotations, or examples) that support the topic sentence. Evidence refers to at least two ideals.
Ddevelopment/explanation of evidenc

Beginning

Very little analysis . No mention of author or context.
Emerging

An explanation of how each piece of evidence supports the topic sentence. Some analysis includes context of event, who said it; when and why.
Proficient

An explanation of how each piece of evidence supports the topic sentence. Most analysis includes context of event, who said it; when and why.
Advanced

a deep explanation of how each piece of evidence supports the topic sentence. ANalysis includes context of event, who said it; when and why.
Conclusion

Beginning

STays unclear, the reader is left confused about your point.
Emerging

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.
Proficient

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.
Advanced

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.




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