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DBQ Essay 
DBQ Essay
This rubric is used to assess a DBQ essay my 8th graders have turned in.
Rubric Code: D245B33
By ryanmartorello
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Subject: History  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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4 pts


3 pts


2 pts


1 pts

Document Usage

4

Essay uses more than half of the documents effectively with citations and analysis not just repeating the document.
3

Essay uses half of the documents effectively with citations and analysis not just repeating the document.
2

Essay uses less than half of the documents effectively with citations and analysis not just repeating the document.
1

Essay uses the documents but not effectively with citations or analysis. Merely repeating the document.
Introductory Paragraph

4

Introductory paragraph has an interesting hook, introduction to topic, and accurately gives background information about the topic.
3

Introductory paragraph has a hook, introduction to topic, background information. The paragraph does not flow as well as it could but has all elements.
2

Introductory paragraph has introduction to the topic and hooks but lacks background information on the topic
1

Introductory paragraph lacks, a hook, introduction to the topic and/or background information on the topic.
Body Paragraphs

4

Each body paragraph effectively uses the documents, additional outside information, and the support for the claim go beyond the obvious and show depth of knowledge.
3

Each body paragraph effectively uses the documents, additional outside information, and the support for the claim but does not go beyond the obvious and show depth of knowledge.
2

Missing 1 body paragraph or documents are not used in each body paragraph, little outside information, and little support for the claim.
1

Missing 2 body paragraphs or documents are not used in each body paragraph, little outside information, and little support for the claim.
Conclusion

4

Conclusion paragraph effectively ends the essay restating the main point in the introduction and summarizes the body paragraphs leaving the reader with a strong final impression.
3

Conclusion paragraph restates the main point in the introduction and summarizes the body paragraphs but does not effectively end the essay allowing the reader to question the integrity of the essay.
2

Conclusion paragraph does not effectively end the essay and leaves the reader with 1-2 questions.
1

Conclusion paragraph does not effectively end the essay and leaves the reader with lingering questions.
Mastery of Writing

4

The spelling, grammar errors are correct throughout the essay.
3

The spelling, grammar errors are correct except in a few places.
2

The amount of spelling, grammatical errors are enough that the product is readable, but does detract from the meaning.
1

The amount of spelling, grammatical errors are so prevalent that the product is unreadable.




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