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iRubric: US History Thematic Paragraph Rubric

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US History Thematic Paragraph Rubric US History Paragraph Rubric Rubric Code: AXC87W7 By bkurtz325 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 9-12

US History Paragraph Rubric Response to task
	Above Standards 4 pts	At Standards 3 pts	Approaching Standards 2 pts	Below Standards 1 pts
Thesis Statement 30 % Strength of thesis.	Above Standards Contains a well-developed thesis that clearly addresses the topic. Makes a claim and justifies this claim with a unifying idea/argument. Unifying idea is not too broad.	At Standards Makes a claim and justifies this claim. Offers a clear thesis that addresses the topic, but with limited development; for instance, the thesis may lack creativity and complexity.	Approaching Standards Makes a claim but does not justify the claim. (i.e. "The Stamp Act was justified.")	Below Standards Does not answer the question. A descriptive statement, does not make a claim.
Body 60 % Use of the facts and quality of information contained in the response.	Above Standards Incorporates an abundance of relevant and accurate facts. Completely analyzes and interprets the facts in order to answer ALL parts of the task, and clearly ties it to the thesis argument.	At Standards Incorporates a sufficient amount of relevant and accurate facts. Completely explains the facts in order to answer MOST parts of the task and ties it to the thesis argument.	Approaching Standards Incorporates some relevant & accurate facts. Partially explains the facts in order to answer SOME parts of the task, but does not clearly tie it to the thesis argument.	Below Standards Presents little or no facts. Does not accurately explain the facts. Facts do not support thesis.
Concluding Sentence 10 %	Above Standards Contains a well-developed conclusion that clearly addresses the topic. Makes a claim and justifies this claim with a unifying idea/argument. Unifying idea is not too broad.	At Standards Makes a claim and justifies this claim. Offers a clear conclusion that addresses the topic, but with limited development; for instance, the thesis may lack creativity and complexity.	Approaching Standards Makes a claim but does not justify the claim. (i.e. "The Stamp Act was justified.")	Below Standards Does not answer the question. A descriptive statement, does not make a claim.