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Writing Essay 
DBQ Essay rubric
Rubric Code: XX3978C
By Stephenm
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Above Standards

4 pts

Meets Standards

3 pts

Approaching Standards

2 pts

Below Standards

1 pts

Focus or Thesis Statement

Above Standards

The thesis statement names the topic of the essay and outline the main points to be discussed
Meets Standards

The thesis statement names the topic of the essay. and provides a focus on what will be in the essay.
Approaching Standards

The thesis statement outlines some or all of the main points to be discussed but does not name the topic.
Below Standards

The thesis stament does not name the topic AND does not preview what will be discussed
Transitions

Above Standards

A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how ideas are connected.
Meets Standards

Transitions show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety.
Approaching Standards

Some transitions work well but some connections between ideas are fuzzy.
Below Standards

The transitions between ideas are unclear OR nonexistent
Support for position

Above Standards

Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. The writer anticipates the reader's concerns, biases or arguments and has provided at least 1 counter-argument.
Includes 3 documents in essay
Meets Standards

Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. Includes 3 documents in essay
Approaching Standards

Includes 2 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. Includes 2 documents in essay
Below Standards

Includes 1 or few pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences. Only uses 1 document in essay
Closing paragraph

Above Standards

The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly understanding the writer's position. Effective restatement of the thesis statement begins the closing paragraph
Meets Standards

The conclusion is recognizable. The author's position is restated within the first two sentences of the closing paragraph.
Approaching Standards

The author's position is restated within the closing paragraph, but not near the beginning.
Below Standards

There is no conclusion- the paper just ends
Addressing the task

Above Standards

Thoroughly addresses all aspects of the Task by accurately analyzing and interpreting at least 3 documents
Incorporates information from the documents in the body of the essay
Incorporates relevant outside information
Richly supports the theme or problem with relevant facts, examples, and details
Meets Standards

Addresses all aspects of the Task by accurately analyzing and interpreting at least 3 documents
Incorporates information from the documents in the body of the essay
Incorporates relevant outside information
Includes relevant facts, examples, and details, but discussion may be more descriptive than analytical
Approaching Standards

Addresses most aspects of the Task or addresses all aspects of the Task in a limited way, using some of the documents
Incorporates some information from the documents in the body of the essay
Incorporates limited or no relevant outside information
Includes some facts, examples, and details, but discussion is more descriptive than analytical
Below Standards

Shows limited understanding of the Task with vague, unclear references to the documents
Presents no relevant outside information
Includes little or no accurate or relevant facts, details, or examples
Attempts to complete the Task, but demonstrates a major weakness in organization
Fails to introduce or summarize the theme or problem





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