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Civil Rights Movement Essay Rubric 
Civil Rights Movement Essay Rubric
Rubric Code: VX542A8
By scrouch2181
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Civil Rights Essay Rubric
  Excellent

5 pts

Strong

4 pts

Effective

3 pts

Developing

2 pts

Below Standard

1 pts

Thesis/Introduction

Excellent

Contains a well-developed thesis that clearly addresses the question. The paragraph is well organized and the introduction engages the reader and sets the stage for the essay.
Strong

Offers a thesis that may be partially developed. The paragraph is organized and well thought out.
Effective

Offers a thesis that may be partially developed and lays out a basic overview of where the writer is heading.
Developing

Contains a confused or unfocused thesis and does not describe what the writer will be writing about.
Below Standard

Lacks a thesis and does not describe what the writer will be writing about.
Supporting Paragraphs

Excellent

Uses multiple details to develop thesis and tie support to thesis. The information is relevant and is clearly written.
Strong

Develops thesis with considerable specific and relevant historical information.
Effective

Supports thesis with some relevant historical information.
Developing

Provides minimal relevant information or lists facts with little or no application to the question.
Below Standard

Demonstrates an incomplete or inappropriate response. Has little or no understanding of the prompt.
Closing Paragraphs

Excellent

Clearly and deliberately sums up the information and ties it back to the thesis. Contains a solid summary and review of the information from the body paragraphs. Does not present any new information.
Strong

Ties back to the thesis with a summary of the body paragraphs. Does not contain any new information.
Effective

Offers a glimpse back to the thesis with some overview of the body paragraphs. May contain new information.
Developing

Does not tie back to the thesis. Has a basic overview of what was covered in the body paragraphs. May contain new information.
Below Standard

Does not tie back to the thesis. Does not review what the paper was about. May contain new information.
Organzation/structure

Excellent

Clearly organized with varied and engaging language. Logical grouping of ideas with thought out transitions. The author makes no errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling.
Strong

Clearly organized and well written. The author makes a few errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling, but they do not interfere with understanding.
Effective

Acceptable organization and writing. The author makes several errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling that interfere with understanding.
Developing

Demonstrates weak organization and/or writing skills that interfere with comprehension. The author makes numerous errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling.
Below Standard

Response is poorly-written and contains significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and usage that significantly detract from the clarity of the response.
in-text citations

Excellent

Six sources are cited using in-text citation and an alphabetized Works Cited page. All quotes & paraphrases introduced using title and author; & citations are in correct MLA format.
Strong

4-5 sources are cited using in-text citation and a Works Cited page. All quotes & paraphrases introduced using title and author; & citations are in correct MLA format.
Effective

3-4 sources are cited but may lack in-text citations; Works Cited page is attempted. Quotes & paraphrases may be introduced using title and/or author, but citations are not in correct MLA format.
Developing

Fewer than 3 sources are cited; in-text citation is not used & the Works Cited page is missing. Quotes & paraphrases are not introduced; & citations are not in correct MLA format.
Below Standard

No in-text citations are used.





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