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History EOC Project

The project will consist of your EOC interactive study guide and a 5 paragraph essay that explains why you chose your EOC topic as well as the process you went through and the formatting choices you made to create your study guide.

Rubric Code: C2WXA22

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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	Emerging (N/A)	Developing (N/A)	Proficient (N/A)	Advanced (N/A)
Essay Introduction 8 pts Hook, background info, and thesis statement	Emerging The introduction does not clearly state the topic, and/or no thesis statement is present. Hook is not relevant or is missing altogether. No background bridging sentence provided or irrelevant.	Developing The introduction states the topic and includes a thesis statement, but the thesis is either flawed or does not provide a preview of the main points of the essay. Hook is general. Background bridging sentence is too general; it does not provide context.	Proficient The introduction clearly states the topic and includes an adequate mapping thesis statement that provides a preview of the main points of the essay. Hook is adequate. Background bridging sentence creates an adequate connection from hook to thesis.	Advanced The introduction is very interesting, clearly states the topic that will be developed in the essay, and includes a well-constructed mapping thesis statement that provides a preview of the main points of the paper. Hook is engaging. Background bridging sentence creates a powerful connection from the hook to the thesis.
Body/Evidence 8 pts Use of Evidence Within Essay; this requires you to keep notes of the choices you make as you research, design, and create your study guide.	Emerging Insufficient evidence, misinterpreted evidence, and/or no evidence is used to support the author's main points.	Developing The evidence provides some support to the author's main points.	Proficient Appropriate and adequate evidence is used to support the author's main points.	Advanced Strong and adequate evidence is used to support the author's main points.
Conclusion 8 pts Support for thesis	Emerging The essay does not contain a detailed conclusion reinforcing the thesis or main points. The conclusion is unclear or off topic. It does not focus on the choices made for the EOC study guide creation.	Developing The essay has a conclusion restating the thesis or main points. The reader is not completely informed as the conclusion is not fully clear or does not focus on the choices made for the EOC study guide creation.	Proficient The essay has a detailed conclusion supporting the thesis or main points. Little doubt is left in the reader's mind as to the choices made for the EOC study guide creation. May seem repetitive rather than interpretive.	Advanced The essay has a detailed conclusion reinforcing and supporting the thesis statement's main points and wraps up the paper satisfactorily. The reader is fully convinced the author understands the significance of the choices made for the EOC study guide creation.
Organization and Language 8 pts Structure and vocabulary	Emerging The paper lacks internal paragraph coherence. Some ideas do not relate to the thesis and/or a few paragraphs lack topic sentences. Transitions at the beginning of body/conclusion paragraphs are missing. Internal transitions are missing. Word choice is poor or too general.	Developing The paper, at times, does not flow smoothly from paragraph to paragraph. A few topic sentences are either general or flawed. Transitions at the beginning of body/conclusion paragraphs are inconsistent or general. Internal transitions are inconsistent or general. Word choice is general.	Proficient Proper transitions are used. Every paragraph contains a clear topic sentence. Ideas flow logically from one paragraph to the next. Transitions at the beginning of body/conclusion paragraphs are adequate. Internal transitions are adequate. Word choice is specific.	Advanced Excellent transitions and topic sentences are used in the paper to guide readers through the progression of ideas. Readers can see how one idea is developed from the previous one. Transitions at the beginning of body/conclusion paragraphs are thoughtful. Internal transitions are adequate. Word choice is specific and thoughtful.
Mechanics 8 pts Control of writing at sentence level.	Emerging Many spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors; sentence fragments; incorrect use of capitalization	Developing Some spelling and grammar errors; most sentences have punctuation and are complete; uses upper- and lowercase	Proficient Few spelling and grammar errors; correct punctuation; complete sentences	Advanced Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation; complete sentences; correct use of capitalization
EOC Product 40 pts The product is interactive and appealing to the intended audience.	Emerging The product is not interactive. It does not show an understanding of a product that would appeal to a junior and assist in studying the topic for the EOC. OR It is appealing but lacks the depth necessary to learn the topic.	Developing The product is not very interactive and/or it does not show much of an understanding of a product that would appeal to a junior and assist in studying the topic for the EOC. OR It is appealing but lacks the depth necessary to learn the topic.	Proficient The product is interactive, and it does show an understanding of a product that would appeal to a junior and assist in effectively studying the topic for the EOC.	Advanced The product is interactive and engaging, and it does show an understanding of a product that would appeal to a junior and assist in effectively studying the topic for the EOC. It is also professional in appearance and creation.
Works Cited & Citations 20 pts Sources recognized and credited. These are the sources you used to create your study guide.	Emerging A Works Cited page and/or referencing is not present, and the essay suggests little or no understanding of the sources or ignores them completely. If direct quotes are used, internal citations are not present.	Developing A Works Cited page is present, but there are major errors in format; use of sources is ineffective and fails to support the thesis statement. If direct quotes are used, internal citations are incorrectly formatted.	Proficient A Works Cite page is present and contains only minor format errors; some sources are used effectively to support the thesis statement. Internal citations are correctly used following MLA format for direct quotes.	Advanced All of the essay's sources are used effectively to support the thesis statement, and the sources are listed in a Works Cited page that uses the proper MLA format. Internal citations are correctly used following MLA format for direct quotes.

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