iRubric: Historical Letter/Journal Entry Rubric

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Historical Letter/Journal Entry Rubric

Rubric for writing a letter to a historical figure from that time period's point of view

Rubric Code: WX4X2WX

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Historical Letter
	Novice 48 pts	Apprentice 63 pts	Practitioner 80 pts	Expert 93 pts
Creativity	Novice There is little to no creativity or originality shown in the writing. The letter lacks drama	Apprentice The writer shows some creativity and originality. Ideas allows for some dramatic feel.	Practitioner The writer has shown creativity and originality. Expresses a dramatic and sense of events.	Expert The writer has shown exceptional creativity & originality. Expresses exceptional dramatic and real sense of events.
Role Assumption	Novice Letter does not reflect the character or situation effectively Character or role development of writer is lacking	Apprentice Letter somewhat reflects the role and situation effectively Character or role development of writer is lacking	Practitioner Letter somewhat reflects the role and situation effectively Character or role development of writer is lacking	Expert Letter somewhat reflects the role and situation effectively Character or role development of writer is lacking
Vocabulary & Grammar	Novice Little to no use of required vocabulary. Sentence structure or syntax written poorly	Apprentice Some use of required vocabulary. Sentence structure or syntax could use improvement	Practitioner Fair use of required vocabulary. Sentence structure or syntax written well	Expert Excellent use of required vocabulary. Sentence structure or syntax written in excellence
Ideas & Content	Novice Ideas are vague and random. Demonstration of learned historical knowledge is not apparent	Apprentice Ideas are somewhat clear and but somewhat random Demonstration of learned historical knowledge is somewhat apparent	Practitioner Ideas have clarity and writing has coherence Demonstration of learned historical knowledge is apparent	Expert Ideas have great clarity and excellent coherence Demonstration of learned historical knowledge very apparent