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World Cultures Research Blog Rubric

World History Research Paper Rubric

Rubric for the grading of the Research Blog.

Rubric Code: QXACC39

By Hurst5

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

World History Research Paper Enter rubric description
	Advanced 9 pts	Proficient 8.5 pts	Basic/Acceptable 6.5 pts	Limited/Minimal 5.5 pts	Unacceptable 3 pts
Format: title page, outline/thesis page/ 2-3 (CP) or 3-4 (H), double space, margins, 12 pt. font, standard font.	Advanced Title page and essay layout both excellent; perfect organization.	Proficient Effective and neat.	Basic/Acceptable Adequate and basic organization.	Limited/Minimal Limited organization and requirements.	Unacceptable Not passable/missing item/organization incorrect.
Organization: logical/sequential order, good paragraphs, sticks to topic	Advanced Contains solid introduction; well developed main body paragraphs; conclusion with perspective; clear evidence if applicable.	Proficient Contains introduction; contains main body paragraphs; contains conclusion; contains evidence as applicable.	Basic/Acceptable Weak introduction; weak main body paragraphs; weak conclusion; inconsistent evidence.	Limited/Minimal Deficient or very poor introduction; deficient or very poor main body paragraphs; deficient or very poor conclusion; deficient or very poor evidence.	Unacceptable No introduction; no main body paragraphs; no conclusion; no evidence.
Historical Analysis:	Advanced Thorough and perceptive recognition of historical significance	Proficient Very good recognition of historical significance	Basic/Acceptable Adequate recognition of historical significance	Limited/Minimal Limited recognition of historical significance	Unacceptable Demonstrated analysis skills not passable
Details and Content: use and accuracy of source material	Advanced Discussion reveals both depth and breadth in the master of content, level of analysis, and/or solutions to problems; contains all expected content; appropriate citations and bibliography as required.	Proficient Discussion reveals mastery of content, coherent analysis, and/or solution to problems; contains most expected content; minor errors in citations and/or bibliography.	Basic/Acceptable Discussion reveals some masterly of content, coherent analysis, and/or solutions to problems; contains some expected content; error in citations and bibliography.	Limited/Minimal Discussion reveals errors in content, analysis and/or solutions to problems; contains little or expected content; major errors in citations and/or bibliography.	Unacceptable Discussion reveals serious errors in content, nearly incoherent analysis, and/or little or no solution to problems; contains almost no expected content; citations and/or bibliography missing.
Introduction: contains clear thesis statement	Advanced Introduction clearly states strong thesis.	Proficient Introduction establishes thesis clearly.	Basic/Acceptable Thesis statement mostly clear.	Limited/Minimal Thesis statement of limited clarity.	Unacceptable No thesis statement in introduction.
Body: body of essay used to present research findings	Advanced Quality and quantity are sound, sequence is logical.	Proficient Good quantity and quality of evidence; sequence mostly logical.	Basic/Acceptable Good quantity; quality and sequence of evidence is adequate.	Limited/Minimal Quality and quantity of evidence limited; sequence weak.	Unacceptable Evidence of research not passable.
Conclusion: concluding statement used to summarize research findings	Advanced Sound conclusion; fully supportable.	Proficient Good conclusion; consistent with most key facts.	Basic/Acceptable Adequate conclusion; consistent with some key facts.	Limited/Minimal Conclusion has limited connection to facts presented.	Unacceptable Conclusion not present or not consistent with facts presented.
Persuasiveness and Interest: effectiveness of argument with details that support thesis and prove position	Advanced Totally interesting and persuasive.	Proficient Persuasive and interesting in all key parts.	Basic/Acceptable Persuasive and interesting in some key parts.	Limited/Minimal Limited interest and persuasiveness.	Unacceptable Not interesting or convincing.
Purpose and Awareness of Audience:	Advanced Establishes and maintains clear purpose; shows awareness of audience; material engages audience with originality.	Proficient Establishes and maintains a purpose; demonstrates awareness of audience.	Basic/Acceptable Establishes purpose on a limited basis; demonstrates some awareness of audience.	Limited/Minimal Very poor understanding of purpose; minimal awareness of audience.	Unacceptable Lacks purpose; no awareness of audience; inappropriate materials for audience.
Effective Use of Language: spelling, general grammar, contractions, capitalization, etc.	Advanced Spelling, grammar and sentence structure all used effectively.	Proficient Spelling and grammar used well; sentence structure awkward at times.	Basic/Acceptable Adequate use of spelling; grammar and sentence structure weak at times.	Limited/Minimal Limited use of proper spelling, grammar and sentence structure, contractions.	Unacceptable Use of language not passable.
Writing Mechanics:	Advanced Fluent and effective writing style; few, if any errors relative to length and complexity.	Proficient Some fluency, despite some minor errors; writing style clear and understandable.	Basic/Acceptable Some fluency; many errors in writing make it difficult to understand.	Limited/Minimal Lack of fluency; major errors in writing make it difficult to understand.	Unacceptable No fluency, numerous errors in writing make it difficult, if not impossible, to understand.

Subjects:

History

Types:

Writing

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