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History Assessment Paragraph Rubric 
This rubric will be used to evaluate a paragraph explaining how Canada changed as a result of WWI.
Rubric Code: M23AWWC
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Exceeds Proficiency

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Meets Proficiency

(N/A)

Approaching Proficiency

(N/A)

Does Not Meet Proficiency

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Content
10 pts

The writing piece is engaging and is based on research which demonstrates insight into how Canada changed as as result of World War I.

Exceeds Proficiency

Three examples are clearly defined, and good connections are made.

Writing shows that research was used.

All information provided is accurate.

The writing demonstrates a deep understanding of the content and is respectfully presented.
Meets Proficiency

Examples are identified but are missing slight details or are lacking strong connections.
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Writing shows that research was used but more could have been done.

Most information provided is accurate.

The writing demonstrates understanding of the content and is usually respectfully presented.
Approaching Proficiency

The writing gives only 1-2 examples, or major details/support are missing; lacks strong connections.

Writing lacks research.

Only some information provided is accurate.

The writing demonstrates basic understanding of the content and is not always respectfully presented.
Does Not Meet Proficiency

The writing lacks details and/or does not make connections.

Writing does not demonstrate that research was used.

Only some information provided is accurate and

The writing demonstrates a lack of understanding of the content or is disrespecfully presented.
Organization
10 pts

Sentences are in logical order and the paragraph/essay is easy to read and understand.

Exceeds Proficiency

Writing has an engaging title.

Topic sentence is CLEAR and connected to the main idea.

Sentences are clearly ordered with examples and details to support topic sentence

Writing is well organized, cohesive, and easy to read.

Conclusion restates the topic sentence in another way and is creative and strong.
Meets Proficiency

Writing has an adequate title.

Topic sentence is MOSTLY CLEAR and connected to main idea.

There is some order to the sentences within the paragraph with examples and details to support the topic sentence, but one or two are misplaced and/or lack detail.

Writing is organized, mostly cohesive, and overall easy to read.

A conclusion is included but it could have been stronger.
Approaching Proficiency

Writing has a title.

Topic sentence is SOMEWHAT CLEAR and connected to main idea.

There are some problems with sentence order and/or examples/details to support the topic sentence.

Writing is somewhat organized, somewhat cohesive, and somewhat easy to read.

The conclusion only remotely relates to the topic.
Does Not Meet Proficiency

Writing does not have a title.

Topic sentence is NOT CLEAR and HARD TO UNDERSTAND. It is not clear what the main idea is.

There is no clear sentence order. Few examples and/or details are given to support the topic sentence.

Writing may be unorganized, not cohesive, and difficult to read.

Conclusion is NOT THERE or NOT CLEAR.
Mechanics
5 pts

Spelling, grammar & punctuation.

Exceeds Proficiency

Minimal grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Errors do not interfere with the readability of the writing.
Meets Proficiency

Several grammatical or spelling or punctuation errors that somewhat interfere with the readability of the writing.
Approaching Proficiency

Many grammatical or spelling or punctuation errors that often interfere with the readability of the writing.,
Does Not Meet Proficiency

An excessive amount of grammatical or spelling or punctuation errors that greatly interfere with the readability of the writing.



Keywords:
  • History, Social Injustice, Paragraph







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