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DBQ Essay

This rubric is used to assess an extra credit DBQ essay my 8th graders have turned in.

Rubric Code: V2XBA73

By gmhoza

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Subject: History

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

DBQ Essay
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts	0 pts
Document Usage	4 Essay uses more than half of the documents effectively with citations and analysis not just repeating the document.	3 Essay uses half of the documents effectively with citations and analysis not just repeating the document.	2 Essay uses less than half of the documents effectively with citations and analysis not just repeating the document.	1 Essay uses the documents but not effectively with citations or analysis. Merely repeating the document.	0 Essay does not use the documents.
Intro Stating Claim	4 Introductory paragraph includes a clear claim/judgement of the question, and accurately gives background information about the topic.	3 Introductory paragraph includes a claim /judgement of the question, and some background info. The paragraph does not flow as well as it could but has all elements.	2 Introductory paragraph hints at a claim /judgement of the question, and some background info. The paragraph does not flow as well.	1 Introductory paragraph lacks, a claim/judgement, and/or background information on the topic.	0 Introductory paragraph is missing completely.
Body Paragraphs	4 Each body paragraph effectively uses the documents, additional outside information, and the support for the claim go beyond the obvious and show depth of knowledge.	3 Each body paragraph effectively uses the documents, additional outside information, and the support for the claim but does not go beyond the obvious and show depth of knowledge.	2 Missing 1 body paragraph or documents are not used in each body paragraph, little outside information, and little support for the claim.	1 Missing 2 body paragraphs or documents are not used in each body paragraph, little outside information, and little support for the claim.	0 No body paragraphs exist.
Conclusion	4 Conclusion paragraph effectively ends the essay restating the claim/judgement in the introduction and summarizes the body paragraphs leaving the reader with a strong final impression.	3 Conclusion paragraph restates the claim/judgement in the introduction and summarizes the body paragraphs but does not effectively end the essay allowing the reader to question the integrity of the essay.	2 Conclusion paragraph does not clearly restate the claim /judgement in the introduction and does summarizes the body paragraphs but does not effectively end the essay allowing the reader to question the integrity of the essay.	1 Conclusion paragraph does not effectively end the essay and leaves the reader with lingering questions.	0 No conclusion exists.
Mastery of Writing	4 The spelling, grammar, and syntax are correct throughout the essay.	3 The spelling, grammar, and syntax are correct except in a few places.	2 The amount of spelling, grammatical, and syntax errors are enough that the product is readable, but does detract from the meaning.	1 The amount of spelling, grammatical, syntax errors are so prevalent that the product is unreadable.	0 Unreadable

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