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HISTORY ESSAY/REACTION PAPER

This rubric describes the requirements that students are to meet in order to gain full points for history essay or reaction paper.

Rubric Code: K659W5

By ANM0106

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

ESSAY/REACTION PAPER
	A- Excellent 20 pts	B- GOOD 16 pts	C- Fair 14 pts	D- Poor 12 pts
INTRODUCTION & CONCLUSION	A- Excellent - Captivates Reader - States opinion clearly and completely	B- GOOD -Captivates Reader -States opinion clearly	C- Fair States opinion	D- Poor States opinion
BODY (at least 3 Paragraphs)	A- Excellent EACH paragraph: -Has a topic sentence that correlates to opinion. -Explains reasoning -Provides SPECIFIC examples/evidence -Transitions clearly -Flows well	B- GOOD Missing ONE of the components of the following: EACH paragraph: -Has a topic sentence that correlates to opinion. -Explains reasoning -Provides SPECIFIC examples/evidence -Transitions clearly -Flows well	C- Fair Only uses 2 examples Missing ONE of the components of the following: EACH paragraph: -Has a topic sentence that correlates to opinion. -Explains reasoning -Provides SPECIFIC examples/evidence -Transitions clearly -Flows well	D- Poor Only uses 2 examples Missing TWO of the components of the following: EACH paragraph: -Has a topic sentence that correlates to opinion. -Explains reasoning -Provides SPECIFIC examples/evidence -Transitions clearly -Flows well
LOGIC & ACCURACY	A- Excellent - Paper is clear and easy to follow. - Paragraph transitions are logical and maintain the flow of thought throughout the paper. - Information is accurate	B- GOOD - Paper is clear and easy to follow. - Body paragraphs are in order. - Paragraph transitions are present. - Information is accurate	C- Fair - Paper is not easy to follow. - Body paragraphs are in order. - Paragraph transitions need improvement. - Most Information is accurate	D- Poor - Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer. - Body Paragraphs are out of order. - Paragraphs unorganized and lack transition of thoughts. - Some Information is accurate
SPECIFICS	A- Excellent - 0 grammar/spelling errors -Correct Heading -Has a Title -Correct Font/Size -1 inch margins	B- GOOD - 1-5 Grammar/Spelling Errors Missing ONE of the components: - Correct Heading -Has a Title -Correct Font/Size -1 inch margins	C- Fair - 6-10 Grammar/Spelling Errors Missing ONE of the components: - Correct Heading -Has a Title -Correct Font/Size -1 inch margins	D- Poor - 10-15 Grammar/Spelling Errors Missing ONE or more of the components: - Correct Heading -Has a Title -Correct Font/Size -1 inch margins