iRubric: History WebSite rubric

Student uses many original primary sources for each required category. The primary source types are varied (i.e. video, cartoon, photo, painting, text, music, audio). Each primary source is highly relevant to the category, is thoroughly explained, and is used to strengthen/illustrate the student's point.

Student uses some original primary sources for each required category. The primary source types are varied (i.e. video, cartoon, photo, painting, text, music, audio). Each primary source is highly relevant to the category, is thoroughly explained, and is used to strengthen/illustrate the student's point.

Student uses primary sources for each required category, but they are not original. The primary source types are mostly varied (i.e. video, cartoon, photo, painting, text, music, audio). Each primary source is relevant to the category, is thoroughly explained, and the student at least tries to use the source to strengthen the his/her point.

Student uses primary sources for each required category, but they are not original. The primary source types are somewhat varied (i.e. video, cartoon, photo, painting, text, music, audio). The primary sources may not always be relevant to the category or thoroughly explained, and the student may have difficulty using the source to strengthen his/her point.

The student does not use primary sources in each of the categories and when primary sources are utilized, it is done so ineffectively.

The citations are in the correct format, both in text and on the citations page. Primary and secondary sources are separated.

The citations are in the correct format, both in text and on the citations page. Primary and secondary sources may not be separated.

The citations are mostly in the correct format, both in text and on the citations page. Primary and secondary sources may or may not be separated. There are 1-3 errors.

There are more than 3 errors in the citations.

There are very few citations or are entirely in the wrong order.

There are no grammatical errors and the language used is sophisticated without being overly wordy or "flowery."

There are 1-3 grammatical/spelling errors. The writing flows smoothly through the whole site.

There 4-6 spelling and/or grammatical errors. The writing flows smoothly most of the time.

There are 7-9 spelling or grammar errors and the writing is somewhat choppy at various points.

There are more than 9 spelling/grammar errors and writing is choppy over most of the site.