iRubric: Turning Points Narrative Rubric

Demonstrates no
attempt to
understand the
historical setting of
the turning point.

Attempts to
determine the
historical setting of
the piece without fully
understanding the
historical context OR the historical context is vague, brief, and not grounded in specific evidence.

Applies prior and some new
knowledge to
determine the
historical setting for the piece. May
attempt an
interpretation of the turning point
within the
historical context. Makes some connection as to how the ideas and events surrounding the turning point impacted it. Discusses the political, social, and/or and economic contexts.

Applies prior and new
knowledge to
determine the
historical setting for
the piece. Uses that
setting to interpret
the turning point within the
historical context. It is clear that the student has done research and makes meaningful connections as to how the ideas and events surrounding the turning point impacted its outcome. Discusses the political, social, and economic contexts.

The events and narrative are hard to understand or follow. Topic is broad broad and too general. It lack focus on one specific event (one moment in time) or is someone unrealistic. Uses very little details to expand the topic, and the implications of the shift are not discussed well.

Describes the event in a way that attempts to tells a story. Topic may be broad or too general and lack focus on one specific event (one moment in time). It may be someone unrealistic. Uses some details to expand the topic. The implications of the shift are somewhat discussed.

Describes the event in a clear way that tells a story. Topic is narrowed down and focused on one specific event (one moment in time) that is grounded generally reality. Uses details to expand the topic and explain the implications of the fictional shift in the narrative. The implications are plausible.

Describes the event in a clear, yet colorful way that tells a story. Topic is narrowed down and focused on one specific event (one moment in time) that is grounded in reality. Uses details to expand the topic and explain the implications of the fictional shift in the narrative. The implications are plausible and well thought through.

Very little organization present, instead reads like stream of consciousness.

The afterward is not labeled, unorganized, and hard to follow.

No hook. Ending attempts to connects back to the beginning and end of the story. All the parts of the turning point clear and evident.
The afterward is labeled but unorganized and hard to follow.

Hook may attract the reader. Ending connects back to the beginning and end of the story. All the parts of the turning point clear and evident. Uses some transitions to make the piece flow from one part of the turning point to another.
The afterward is labeled and organizes the historical events.

Hook attracts or gets the attention of the reader. Ending connects back to the beginning and end of the story in a natural way. All the parts of the turning point clear and evident with an analysis of the event. Uses transitions to make the piece flow from one part of the turning point to another.
The afterward is labeled and clearly organizes the historical events and argument.

Many errors in sentence
structure, agreement,
verb tense, punctuation,
spelling, and/or
capitalization

Some errors in sentence
structure, agreement,
verb tense, punctuation,
spelling, and/or
capitalization

Very few errors in sentence
structure, agreement,
verb tense, punctuation,
spelling, and/or
capitalization

No errors in sentence
structure, agreement, verb
tense, punctuation, spelling,
and capitalization

Unorganized and/or
illegible; Significant
errors in MLA format

Lacking in neatness,
organization, and/or
legibility; Several errors
in MLA format

Neat, organized, legible
product; Few errors in
MLA format

Neat, organized, legible
product; Proper use of MLA
format (margins, font, line
spacing, and page numbers)

Proper use of MLA format.
*All entries on the work
cited page are in proper
format and are cited within
the text

Includes the correct number or primary and secondary sources (3 of each), or more

Few errors in MLA
format
*Most entries on the work
cited page are in proper
format and are cited within
the text

Includes the correct number or primary and secondary sources (3 of each)

Several errors in MLA
format

Does not include the correct number or primary and secondary sources (3 of each)

Significant errors in
MLA format


Very few or limited sources