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iRubric: Civil Rights Movement rubric

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Civil Rights Movement General High School Essay Rubric Rubric to be used to assess a five paragraph essay at the high school level. It is to be attached to your essay. Explain how 3 separate events helped the agenda of the civil rights further than when it began. You must support evidence with your own analysis. Rubric Code: YXAABW3 By jharlow02116 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

The Advancement of Civil Rights
	Exceeds Standard 10 pts	Meets Standard 10 pts	Partially Meets Standard 10 pts
Introduction (Organization)	Exceeds Standard There is a well-focused Thesis Statement that introduces the essay ad clearly addresses all elements of the outline.	Meets Standard Introduction clearly states the main topic, adequately addressing the elements of the outline.	Partially Meets Standard Introduction is somewhat clear, but only partially addresses the elements of the outline.
Support for Thesis (details)	Exceeds Standard Each body paragraph contains a topic sentence and relevant, telling, quality concrete details that give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable. All supporting details serve to prove the thesis statement.	Meets Standard Each body paragraph contains a topic sentence that is adequately supported by relevant concrete details. Most supporting details serve to prove the thesis statement.	Partially Meets Standard Topic sentence is stated in some body paragraphs. Supporting details are relevant but some key issues are unsupported. Support for the thesis statement is weak.
Commentary	Exceeds Standard Essay contains explanation, analysis, discussion, comparison and/or contrast that demonstrates mastery and depth of understanding.	Meets Standard Essay contains explanation, analysis, discussion, comparison and/or contrast that logically supports the concrete details.	Partially Meets Standard Essay contains explanation, analysis, discussion, comparison and/or contrast that is weak, incomplete, or partially doesn't make sense.
Conclusion (Organization)	Exceeds Standard The conclusion is strong and logical; provides a clear response to the main idea	Meets Standard The conclusion is logical and adequately provides a clear response to the main idea.	Partially Meets Standard The conclusion is logical but does not respond to the main idea.
Mechanics	Exceeds Standard The essay contains only 1-2 errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation.	Meets Standard The essay contains 3-4 errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation.	Partially Meets Standard The essay contains several errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation.