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Chapter 3: Section 1 Writing A year ago, in 1609, you moved to the colony of Virginia. But life here has been hard. During the winter many people died of cold or sickness. Food is always scarce. Now it is spring, and a ship has come from England bringing supplies. In a week it will sail home. Some of your neighbors are giving up and returning to England. They ask you to come, too Rubric Code: XCW655 By rzellers Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

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	Does Not Meet 1 pts	Meets 2 pts	Exceeds 3 pts
Grammar, Mechanics, & Spelling	Does Not Meet There are several errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling.	Meets There are few errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling, but they do not interfere with understanding.	Exceeds There are no errors in grammar, mechanics, and/or spelling.
Organization	Does Not Meet There is no clear introduction, structure, or conclusion.	Meets The introduction includes the goal or thesis and provides an overview of the issue. Information is presented in a logical order but does not always maintain the interest of the audience. A conclusion states a personal opinion.	Exceeds The introduction is inviting, states the goal or thesis, and provides an overview of the issue. Information is presented in a logical order and maintains the interest of the audience. The conclusion strongly states a personal opinion.
Goal or Thesis	Does Not Meet The personal opinion is not easily understood. There is little or no reference to the issue.	Meets There is one goal or thesis that states a personal opinion and identifies the issue.	Exceeds There is one goal or thesis that strongly and clearly states a personal opinion and identifies the issue.
Reasons and Support	Does Not Meet Arguments are weak or missing. Less than two reasons are made.	Meets Two reasons are made but with weak arguments.	Exceeds Three or more excellent reasons are stated with good support. It is evident that a lot of thought and research was put into this assignment.