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Social Studies Writing Rubric 
Huson High Social Studies rubric
This rubric is to be used by the department for a standard unit of measure in social studies classes at Hudson High.
Rubric Code: EX958A2
By Jassyh22
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Exemplary

5 pts

Mastery

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Novice

2 pts

Organization

Exemplary

Thesis is clear and well developed. Writing is easy to follow. Clearly defined introduction, body, and conclusion. Each main idea is paragraphed. Good use of effective transitions.
Mastery

Thesis is clear but has limited development. Overall, a good paper. Some weaknesses evident. One component of writing is clearly missing. Transitions are needed.
Proficient

Thesis is underdeveloped or missing. Paper is difficult to follow in places. Very weak introduction and/or conclusion. Several components of writing are out of place or missing.
Novice

Contains no thesis or a thesis that does not address the topic. Paragraph breaks do not separate ideas clearly or there are no paragraphs. Little if any conclusion.
Idea Development

Exemplary

Convincing paper. Plenty of supporting details. Contains outside information. May contain minor errors that do not detract from the overall quality of the paper.
Mastery

Support of the main idea is clear and accurate but is considered general. May contain repetition of details. Contains errors in content. Outside information is minimal, missing or <BR>
irrelevant.
Proficient

The main idea is present but weak or inaccurate supporting detail fails to clarify the answer or main idea. Contains major errors. Shows little understanding of the question.
Novice

Paper lacks an answer to the question or is inaccurate. Supporting details are inaccurate or irrelevant. Contains numerous errors. Exhibits inadequate understanding of the question.
Voice and Word Choice

Exemplary

The writing has personality. Essay is descriptive. Tone fits topic and audience. Language errors do not interfere with comprehension of the paper.
Mastery

Writing lacks a personal imprint but is appropriate for topic and audience. Language errors are noticeable. Word choice seems forced.
Proficient

Writing lacks original phrasing. Word choice is noticeably inaccurate. Use of slang terms and abbreviations.
Novice

Written in a way that it inhibits understanding of the answer. Incorrect usage of words interferes with communication.
Sentence Fluency

Exemplary

Punctuation is generally correct and a variety of sentence structures make the paper easy to read.
Mastery

Contains few errors in punctuation that do not interfere with communication of ideas. Sentence structure is generally correct.
Proficient

Many errors in punctuation cause some difficulty for the reader. Sentence structure is incomplete to the point that the reader must "fix" the writing to understand the main idea.
Novice

The main idea is difficult to understand because of punctuation errors.





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