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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: L236B86
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric ESSAY/REACTION PAPER
  A- SUPERIOR PAPER

20 pts

B- GOOD PAPER

16 pts

C- NEEDS SOME HELP

14 pts

D- TRULY NEEDY

12 pts

F- FAILING

10 pts

INTRODUCTION

A- SUPERIOR PAPER

- Captivates Reader
- Explains Subject:
Gives Definition, Time Period, People involved, Location
- Sturdy Thesis:
Answered Question has three reasons
-Flows Well
B- GOOD PAPER

Missing ONE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
C- NEEDS SOME HELP

Missing TWO of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
D- TRULY NEEDY

Missing THREE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
F- FAILING

Student did not have an introduction.

OR

The introduction could not be identified.
BODY (at least 3 Paragraphs)

A- SUPERIOR PAPER

EACH paragraph:
-Has a topic sentence that correlates to thesis
-Explains reasoning
-Provides SPECIFIC examples/evidence
-Transitions clearly
-Flows by thesis
B- GOOD PAPER

Missing ONE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
C- NEEDS SOME HELP

Missing TWO of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
D- TRULY NEEDY

Missing THREE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
F- FAILING

Missing FOUR of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
CONCLUSION

A- SUPERIOR PAPER

- Restates the thesis
- Explains the significance of the subject
- Encourages deeper interest
B- GOOD PAPER

Missing ONE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
C- NEEDS SOME HELP

Missing TWO of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
D- TRULY NEEDY

Missing THREE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
F- FAILING

Student did not have an conclusion

OR

The conclusion could not be identified.
LOGIC & ACCURACY

A- SUPERIOR PAPER

- Argument is logical
- Argument is easy to follow
- Argument is well defended
-Information is accurate
-"Borrowed information" is cited
B- GOOD PAPER

Missing ONE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
C- NEEDS SOME HELP

Missing TWO of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"
D- TRULY NEEDY

Missing THREE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"

OR

Argument UNCLEAR
F- FAILING

Missing FOUR of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"

OR

Paper is a report-
No argument provided
SPECIFICS

A- SUPERIOR PAPER

-MLA Format
-3rd Person Voice; 0-gram/sp. errors
-Two-Four pages
-MLA Format (minimum requirement for this paper)
Heading in Top Left corner Double Space: Name, My name, Class, Date)
Double-space throughout, 1-inch margins, Title for the book report,
Proper Citations
½ Inch top right: Name, Page#
-Correct Font/Size: Times New Roman, 12pt
B- GOOD PAPER

Missing ONE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"

OR

1-5 Grammar/Spelling Errors
C- NEEDS SOME HELP

Missing TWO of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"

OR

6-10 Grammar/Spelling Errors
D- TRULY NEEDY

Missing THREE of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"

OR

10-15 Grammar/Spelling Errors
F- FAILING

Missing FOUR of the components of a "SUPERIOR PAPER"

OR

16 or more Grammar/Spelling Errors




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