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Social Studies Essay Rubric 
This rubric will be used to evaluate essays in Social Studies
Rubric Code: J24A6X3
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Exceeds Proficiency

100 pts

Meets Proficiency

75 pts

Partially Meets Proficiency

50 pts

Does Not Meet Proficiency

25 pts

Response

Exceeds Proficiency

The answer is complete. All information provided is accurate. The answer demonstrates a deep understanding of the content. Writing is well organized, cohesive, and easy to read.
Meets Proficiency

The answer is missing slight details. All information provided is accurate. The answer demonstrates understanding of the content. Writing is well organized, cohesive, and easy to read.
Partially Meets Proficiency

The answer does not address a portion of the question, or major details are missing.
The answer demonstrates basic understanding of the content. Writing is easy to read.
Does Not Meet Proficiency

The answer to the question is lacking any detail. The answer demonstrates a lack of understanding of the content.
Paragraph and support

Exceeds Proficiency

Paragraph has three or more complete supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea. All statements are accurate.
Meets Proficiency

Paragraph has two or more complete supporting detail sentences. They relate back to the main idea. Some statements are inaccurate
Partially Meets Proficiency

Paragraph has only one complete supporting detail sentences. Some statements are inaccurate.
Does Not Meet Proficiency

Answer is not a paragraph or is actually multiple sentence fragments offered as sentences.
Mechanics and Grammar

Exceeds Proficiency

Paragraph has no errors in punctuation, grammar, capitalization, and spelling.
Meets Proficiency

Paragraph has few punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and/or spelling errors.
Partially Meets Proficiency

Paragraph has a lot punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and/or spelling errors.
Does Not Meet Proficiency

Paragraph has so many punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and/or spelling errors that understanding the answer is affected.



Keywords:
  • essay; writing; short-answer







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