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DBQ Written Assessment: Columbus: Hero or Villain?

This DBQ written assessment will argue whether Christopher Columbus was regarded as a hero in America or was he a villain who brought misery and despair.

Rubric Code: CX99C9X

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Document Based Question Essay
	Exceptional / 4 (N/A)	Proficient / 3 (N/A)	Satisfactory / 2 (N/A)	Needs Work / 1 (N/A)	Ineffective / 0 (N/A)
Task	Exceptional / 4 Thoroughly develops all aspects of the task evenly and in depth	Proficient / 3 Develops all aspects of the task but may do so unevenly	Satisfactory / 2 Develops all aspects of the task with little depth or develops most aspects of the task in some depth	Needs Work / 1 Minimally develops all aspects of the task or develops some aspects of the task in some depth	Ineffective / 0 Minimally develops some aspect of the task
Use of Documents	Exceptional / 4 Incorporates relevant and effective information from AT LEAST 3 documents	Proficient / 3 Incorporates relevant and effective information from less than 3 of the documents	Satisfactory / 2 Incorporates some relevant information from less than 3 of the documents	Needs Work / 1 Incorporates limited relevant information from some of the documents OR consists primarily of relevant information copied from the documents	Ineffective / 0 Makes vague, unclear references to the documents OR consists primarily of relevant and irrelevant information copied from the documents
Supporting Details	Exceptional / 4 Well written writing assignment. Task is completed that addresses the central idea behind whether Columbus was a hero or villain. Includes at least four informational details that support reasoning.	Proficient / 3 Adequately written writing assignment. Task is completed that addresses the central idea of Columbus being a hero or villain. Includes some informational details that support reasoning.	Satisfactory / 2 Poorly written writing assignment. Task is somewhat completed that addresses the central idea of Columbus being a hero or villain. Lacks informational details to support reasoning.	Needs Work / 1 Weakly written assignment. Task is not completed. Central idea of Columbus being a hero or villain not answered. No information details used in supporting reasoning.	Ineffective / 0 Weak written assignment. Task not accomplished. Unrelated responses throughout with no central idea of Columbus being a hero or villain.
Organization	Exceptional / 4 Demonstrates a logical and clear plan of organization; includes an introduction and conclusion that are beyond a restatement of the theme. Counterclaim fully addressed and supported.	Proficient / 3 Demonstrates a logical and clear plan of organization; includes an introduction and conclusion that are beyond a restatement of the theme. Counterclaim addressed but not supported.	Satisfactory / 2 Demonstrates a satisfactory plan of organization; includes an introduction and conclusion that may be a restatement of the theme. Counterclaim weakly addressed and not supported.	Needs Work / 1 Demonstrates a general plan of organization; may lack focus; may contain digressions; may not clearly identify which aspect of the task is being addressed; may lack an introduction and/or a conclusion. No counterclaim.	Ineffective / 0 May demonstrate a weakness in organization; may lack focus; may contain digressions; may no clearly identify which aspect of the task is being addressed; may lack and introduction and/or a conclusion. No counterclaim.

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DBQ Written Assessment: Hero or Villain?

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History

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