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World History Final Essay 
Rubric Code: U688AB
By volantha1
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Subject: History  
Type: Exam  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric World History Final Exam
  Beginning

11 pts

Improving

13 pts

Proficient

16 pts

Exemplary

20 pts

Content

Beginning

Little information is included and / or researched. Information that is present is incomplete or incorrect.
Improving

Some information is included and / or researched. Information that is present is generally complete and free of inaccuracies.
Proficient

Enough information is included and / or researched. Information that is present is complete and free of inaccuracies.
Exemplary

An abundance of information is included and / or researched. Information that is present is complete and free of inaccuracies
Thesis and Introduction

Beginning

A weak attempt or no attempt at a thesis is evident. There is no structure to the paragraph.
Improving

An attempt at writing a thesis is evident but does not provide a vision for the essay and followed by an incomplete importance statement. There is little / no structure to the paragraph.
Proficient

Well written and clear. The thesis is a vision for the essay and followed by an importance statement. The paragraph generally starts broadly and narrows down to a thesis by the end.
Exemplary

Very Well Written and original. The Thesis is a vision for the essay and is followed by an importance statement. The paragraph starts broadly and narrows down to a thesis by the end.
Body and Support

Beginning

Few paragraphs start with a topic sentence and few are supported by details, quotes, and elaboration. There are enough body paragraphs for two pages.
Improving

Almost every body paragraph starts with topic sentence and generally are supported by details, quotes, and elaboration. There are enough body paragraphs for three pages.
Proficient

Every body paragraph starts with a topic sentence and is supported by details, quotes, and elaboration most of the time. There are enough body paragraphs to help meet the page requirement.
Exemplary

Every body paragraph starts with a topic sentence is supported by details, quotes, and elaboration. There are enough body paragraphs to help meet the page requirement.
Writing Mechanics

Beginning

Writer makes 5 or morenoticeable grammar and spelling mistakes are made that distract the reader from the content of the paper.
Improving

Write makes 3-4 noticeable grammar and spelling mistakes are made that distract the reader from the content of the paper.
Proficient

Writer makes 2 noticeable grammar and spelling mistakes are made that distract the reader from the content of the paper.
Exemplary

Writer makes 1 or no grammar and spelling mistakes are made that distract the reader from the content of the paper.
Conclusion

Beginning

Conclusion is 1-2 sentences that have little relevance to the thesis and paper at large. The conclusion overall is very underdeveloped or absent in total.
Improving

Conclusion starts with a topic sentence but not the restated thesis, makes a few statements that are broad and relevant and ends with an attempt of a thought provoking fact or question.
Proficient

Conclusion starts with a restatement of the thesis, makes some statements that are broad and relevant and ends with a thought provoking fact or question.
Exemplary

Conclusion starts with an original restatement of the thesis, makes statements that are broad and relevant and ends with a thought provoking fact or question.




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