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HISTORY ESSAY/REACTION PAPER 
HISTORY ESSAY/REACTION PAPER
Rubric Code: E24434A
By dathomas
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric ESSAY/REACTION PAPER
  A- SUPERIOR PAPER

20 pts

B- GOOD PAPER

16 pts

C- NEEDS SOME HELP

14 pts

D- TRULY NEEDY

12 pts

F- FAILING

10 pts

INTRODUCTION

A- SUPERIOR PAPER

- Captivates Reader
- Explains Subject:
Gives Definition, Time Period, People involved, Location
- Sturdy Thesis:
Answered Question has three reasons
-Flows Well
B- GOOD PAPER

Missing ONE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
C- NEEDS SOME HELP

Missing TWO of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
D- TRULY NEEDY

Missing THREE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
F- FAILING

Student did not have an introduction.

OR

The introduction could not be identified.
BODY (at least 3 Paragraphs)

A- SUPERIOR PAPER

EACH paragraph:
-Has a topic sentence that correlates to thesis
-Explains reasoning
-Provides SPECIFIC examples/evidence
-Transitions clearly
-Flows by thesis
B- GOOD PAPER

Missing ONE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
C- NEEDS SOME HELP

Missing TWO of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
D- TRULY NEEDY

Missing THREE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
F- FAILING

Missing FOUR of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
SPECIFICS

A- SUPERIOR PAPER

-3RD Person Voice
-2 pages w/ pg #s
-0 grammar/spelling errors
-Correct Heading: History Essay chapter 8 "Reforming American Society"
-Correct Font/Size
-1 inch margins
-All MLA rules applied
B- GOOD PAPER

Missing ONE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"

OR

1-5 Grammar/Spelling Errors
C- NEEDS SOME HELP

Missing TWO of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"

OR

6-10 Grammar/Spelling Errors
D- TRULY NEEDY

Missing THREE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"

OR

10-15 Grammar/Spelling Errors
F- FAILING

Missing FOUR of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"

OR

16 or more Grammar/Spelling Errors
CONCLUSION

A- SUPERIOR PAPER

- Restates the thesis
- Explains the significance of the subject
- Encourages deeper interest
B- GOOD PAPER

Missing ONE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
C- NEEDS SOME HELP

Missing TWO of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
D- TRULY NEEDY

Missing THREE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
F- FAILING

Student did not have an conclusion

OR

The conclusion could not be identified.
LOGIC & ACCURACY

A- SUPERIOR PAPER

- Argument is logical
- Argument is easy to follow
- Argument is well defended
-Information is accurate
-"Borrowed information" is cited
B- GOOD PAPER

Missing ONE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
C- NEEDS SOME HELP

Missing TWO of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
D- TRULY NEEDY

Missing THREE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"

OR

Argument UNCLEAR
F- FAILING

Missing FOUR of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"

OR

Paper is a report-
No argument provided
IN-TEXT CITATIONS

A- SUPERIOR PAPER

- At least 2 in-text citations are used in each of the body paragraphs
-Citations are formatted correctly according to MLA
-Citations support thesis and writer's points
B- GOOD PAPER

Missing ONE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
C- NEEDS SOME HELP

Missing TWO of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
D- TRULY NEEDY

Missing THREE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
OR
Citations do NOT support thesis
F- FAILING

Missing FOUR of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
OR
Citations are NOT formatted correctly NOR do they support the thesis
WORKS CITED PAGE

A- SUPERIOR PAPER

- All sources used in the paper are correctly cited according to MLA format
B- GOOD PAPER

Missing ONE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
C- NEEDS SOME HELP

Missing TWO of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
D- TRULY NEEDY

Missing THREE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
F- FAILING

Missing FOUR of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
OR
There is no works cited page attached




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