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iRubric: Social Studies Dept Writing Rubric

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Social Studies Dept Writing Rubric A 4 Criterion Writing Rubric for Social Studies / R.A.C.E. Format Rubric Code: C22939C By nehusome Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Social Studies Writing Rubric
	Not Progressing 1 pts	Progressing to Expections 2 pts	Meets Expectations 3 pts	Exceeds Expecations 4 pts
Ideas	Not Progressing No purpose/topic is identified No effort is made to add details/evidence to support ideas	Progressing to Expections The purpose, process, or product partially match the prompt. Generates a limited amount of details/evidence for the scope of the prompt.	Meets Expectations Identifies the purpose, process, and product from prompt. Generates a sufficient amount of details/evidence for the scope of the prompt.	Exceeds Expecations Accurately identifies the purpose, process, and product from prompt. Generates a significant amount of ideas and accurate details/evidence for the scope of the prompt and purpose.
Organization	Not Progressing Lacks a clear sense of direction Reader dos not understand purpose or reasons	Progressing to Expections Order is somewhat confusing- audience left with questions Key background information missing, restatement of prompt not present.	Meets Expectations Logical organization that allows the reader to move through the text without confusion or questions Introduction may have a hook to draw in the reader.	Exceeds Expecations Carefully crafted in order to fit the specific purpose and guide the reader through the text. Introduction has hook and thesis.
Academic Area Style and Language	Not Progressing No effort to use academic vocabulary or formal tone.	Progressing to Expections Academic vocabulary is limited. Formal tone is not consistent.	Meets Expectations Formal tone and academic language are used most of the time.	Exceeds Expecations Formal tone and academic language is accurately and appropriately used.
Citations / Use of Sources	Not Progressing No evidence of sources being utilized.	Progressing to Expections Does not cite sources, but may use information from them.	Meets Expectations Uses/Cites from a sufficient number of sources for the scope of the prompt and purpose.	Exceeds Expecations Uses/Cites from multiple sources and/or develops own sources for the scope of the prompt and purpose in the correct format.