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6th Grade Social Studies DBQ and Essay

Base-line Assessment

Rubric Code: EXXW94W

By RLanfranchi

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

6th Grade Social Studies DBQ and Es
	Exceeding Standards 4 pts	Meeting Standards 3 pts	Approaching Standards 2 pts	Attempting Standards 1 pts
Organization (WHST:1)	Exceeding Standards • Clearly answers task with well-organized introductory, body and concluding paragraphs. • Restates task or question in introduction.	Meeting Standards • Answers the task with a mostly organized introductory, body and concluding paragraphs. • Includes a restatement of the task or question.	Approaching Standards • Essay is general, partially addresses the task. • Attempt at restatement of the task or question.Information may not be clearly organized, or relevant.	Attempting Standards • Essay is not clear. • Essay is not organized. Relevant information needs to be included.
Effective Use of Documents (RH.1)	Exceeding Standards • Uses all documents. • All citations of quotations and specific information are accurate.	Meeting Standards Uses most documents. Accurately cites all quotations.	Approaching Standards Uses more than one document. Includes signals that quotes come from documents, but does not accurately credit them.	Attempting Standards *Only one document is used or direct quotes are not identified or credited.
Evidence Explained (WHST.1)	Exceeding Standards Evidence is consistently and accurately used in essay to support the task.	Meeting Standards Evidence is accurately used and is explained in the essay.	Approaching Standards Evidence is mostly included in essay.	Attempting Standards Evidence is absent or is inaccurate.