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Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 
Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Document- Based Essay
Rubric Code: D2XW7B3
By rodrigoporto
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Common Core Standards
  Exceeds Expectations

2 pts

Meets Expectations

1.5 pts

Approaching Standards

1 pts

Needs Specific Improving

0.5 pts

Claim

Establish your claim regarding reasons for the decline of and fall of the Roman Empire.
Explain how each reason contribute to the decline and or fall of the Roman Empire
Exceeds Expectations

Effectively introduces the claim by developing a strong thesis statement and effectively distinguishes the claim from alternate or opposing claims
Meets Expectations

Introduces the claims by developing a thesis statement and attempts to distinguish the claim from alternate or opposing claims—
Approaching Standards

Introduces the claims by developing a strong thesis statement but fails to distinguish the claim (s) from alternate or opposing claim(s)—
Needs Specific Improving

Identifies the claim
Support

Use specific, relevant, and sufficient evidence from at least four sources to develop your argument.
Identify each text support with document #/line# or paragraph # (#3, 4th
Exceeds Expectations

Effectively cites relevant and sufficient text
support from the document with accuracy (quotes, summaries, key details)
Meets Expectations

Cites relevant and sufficient text support from
the resources with accuracy (quotes, summaries,
key details) -
Approaching Standards

Contains some specific details from the text but
omits key details or may lack accuracy in
application
Needs Specific Improving

Needs to use relevant and sufficient text support
from the resources with accuracy
Organization

Organize your ideas in a cohesive and coherent manner
Follow the conventions of standard written English
Exceeds Expectations

Effectively organizes complex ideas (supporting
details), reasons, and evidence logically in a
manner that supports the prompt
Meets Expectations

Organizes ideas (supporting details), reasons,
Approaching Standards

Organizes reasons and evidence in a manner that
may lack cohesion (ideas may be rambling and/
or repetitive)
Needs Specific Improving

Has little or no evidence of purposeful
organization
Conclusion

Exceeds Expectations

The essay has a detailed conclusion restating the thesis or main points and wrapped up the paper satisfactorily. The reader is fully convinced by the author's argument.
Meets Expectations

The essay has a detailed conclusion restating the thesis or main points. Little doubt is left in the reader's mind.
Approaching Standards

The essay has a conclusion restating the thesis or main points. The reader is not completely convinced as the conclusion is not fully clear.
Needs Specific Improving

The essay does not contain a detailed conclusion restating the thesis or main points. The essay ends with the reader doubting the viewpoint of the author. The meaning of the discussion is not clear.




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