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History Take-Home Essay 
History Take-Home Essay
Rubric Code: F38483
By kstrickland
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Deficient

3 pts

Average

4 pts

Exemplary

5 pts

Thesis

Deficient

Unclear or non-existent,
Opposite position unrealistic,
Unoriginal or borrowed,
Rambling, contradictory
Average

Clear,
Possible to disagree with,
Has original elements,
Sensible,
Some thoughtful word choices
Exemplary

Extremely clear,
Comprehensive,
Clearly arguable,
Significantly original,
Subtle, complex
Intro Paragraph

Deficient

Does not indicate a main idea,
Vaguely suggests essay organization & subtopics.
Average

Perfunctory,
Evokes some interest
Persuasive,
Alludes to organization and subtopics
Exemplary

Hooks reader,
Provocative,
Extremely persuasive,
Clearly establishes organizations and subtopics
Subtopic 1

Deficient

Missing topic sentence or doesn't support organization &/or thesis,
Has information, but not evidence,
Lacks variety of data,
Doesn't explain how evidence supports thesis,
Average

Useful topic sentence,
Includes evidence,
Attempts to connect evidence to thesis,
Good variety of evidence (names, dates, chronology, stats, quotes, laws, etc.),
Exemplary

Dynamic topic sentence, Best available evidence,
Directly linked to thesis, Thoughtful,
Effective analysis,
Wide variety of evidence,
Well-organized,
Advances the argument.
Subtopic 2

Deficient

Missing topic sentence or doesn't support organization &/or thesis,
Has information, but not evidence,
Lacks variety of data,
Doesn't explain how evidence supports thesis,
Average

Useful topic sentence,
Includes evidence,
Attempts to connect evidence to thesis,
Good variety of evidence (names, dates, chronology, stats, quotes, laws, etc.),
Exemplary

Dynamic topic sentence, Best available evidence,
Directly linked to thesis, Thoughtful,
Effective analysis,
Wide variety of evidence,
Well-organized,
Advances the argument.
Subtopic 3

Deficient

Missing topic sentence or doesn't support organization &/or thesis,
Has information, but not evidence,
Lacks variety of data,
Doesn't explain how evidence supports thesis,
Average

Useful topic sentence,
Includes evidence,
Attempts to connect evidence to thesis,
Good variety of evidence (names, dates, chronology, stats, quotes, laws, etc.),
Exemplary

Dynamic topic sentence, Best available evidence,
Directly linked to thesis, Thoughtful,
Effective analysis,
Wide variety of evidence,
Well-organized,
Advances the argument.
Conclusion

Deficient

Does not return to thesis,
Devoid of topic's value,
Does not contribute new learning
Average

Returns to thesis in a way that is clear and not redundant,
Promotes topic's importance, shows some learning
Exemplary

Returns to thesis & expands its importance or put it in a new light,
Clearly articulates topic's significance,
Shows learning through synthesis/beyond mere memorization
Writing Mechanics

Deficient

Words fail to clearly convey author's thinking,
Filled with errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, sent. structure
No authentic voice to suggest learning on author's own terms
Average

Effective word choice to convey close understanding of author's intentions,
Only exceptional errors in spelling, punctuation, gram- mar, sentence struc- ture, Voice is present though not compelling
Exemplary

Superior word choice enriches reading & accentuates author's intentions,
Free of errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, sent. structure, Original voice




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