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Historic Journal Writing

This rubric evaluates the students ability to incorporate historical facts, and people, to create an interesting and vivid journal reflecting life in Salem during 1692.

Rubric Code: SXW26WW

By CGrish

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Historic Journal Writing The Salem Witch Trials of 1692
	1 pts	2 pts	3 pts	4 pts
Historical Facts & Characters Sufficient historical facts are incorporated in the journal entry	1 No historical facts are present. No historical people are mentioned or encountered.	2 Historical facts are minimal and do nothing to add to the story. One historical people is mentioned accurately.	3 Historical facts are present, they add to the story. Two historical people are mentioned accurately.	4 Historical facts are numerous, they add quality to the story. Three or more historical people are mentioned accurately.
Imagery Students used detailed, accurate descriptions of life in 1692.	1 Details are missing. No imagery of 1692.	2 Descriptive but is used but lacks details and imagery.	3 The author's environment in 1692 is described well and the images are somewhat detailed and vivid.	4 The author's environment in 1692 is described wonderfully. Vivid imagery is present and descriptions are detailed and accurate.
Organization Each entry contains facts, background information, descriptive setting details and reflection	1 Most elements are missing. One journal entry.	2 Some elements are missing. Two to three journal entries.	3 Most elements are consistently used throughout the journal. Four journal entries.	4 All elements are consistently used throughout the journal. Five journal entries.
Knowledge The journal entries as a whole demonstrate the students understanding of life in 1692.	1 The journal demonstrates a fundamental lack of understanding of life in 1692.	2 The journal demonstrates a minimal knowledge of life in 1692.	3 The journal demonstrates a satisfactory knowledge of life in 1692.	4 The journal demonstrates an outstanding knowledge of life in 1692.