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iRubric: DBQ Essay Rubric 7th grade

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DBQ Essay Rubric 7th grade DBQ Essay Rubric A rubric for assessing essays relating to document based questions Rubric Code: S79957 By unamaguna Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

DBQ Essay Rubric
	Starting 10 pts	Developing 15 pts	Proficient 20 pts	Above and beyond 25 pts
Organization	Starting Minimally develops some aspects of the task Weakly organized; lacks focus; lacks an introduction or a conclusion; does not clearly identify which aspect of the task is being addressed	Developing Demonstrates a satisfactory plan of organization; includes an introduction and a conclusion that may be a restatement of the theme Develops all aspects of the task with little depth or develops most aspects of the task in some depth	Proficient Demonstrates a logical and clear plan of organization; includes an introduction and a conclusion that go beyond a restatement of the theme Develops all aspects of the task but may do so somewhat unevenly	Above and beyond Demonstrates a logical and clear plan of organization; includes an introduction and a conclusion that go beyond a restatement of the theme Throughly develops all aspects of the task and is in depth
Use of Documents	Starting Does not incorporate relevant information from the documents	Developing Incorporates relevant information from at least 1/4 of the documents. The information used does not strengthen the student's argument.	Proficient Incorporates relevant information from at least 2/4 of the documents. The student attempts to use the information in the documents to strengthen their own argument.	Above and beyond Incorporates relevant information from at least 3/4 of the documents. Effectively uses the information in the documents to strengthen their own argument.
Background	Starting Minimally discusses the background information learned in class. There are many factual errors (more than 3); it may not be clear that the student understands the events being asked about.	Developing Includes some discussion about the background information learned in class. There may be a few factual errors (less than 3); it may seem that the student is confused about the events being asked about or the student may misrepresent some of the information.	Proficient The student uses background information learned in class. There are no factual errors and it is clear that the student understand the information.	Above and beyond The student uses background information learned in class to highlight and accentuate their arguments. There are no factual errors and it is clear that the student understand the information.
Mechanics	Starting 10 + mechanical errors	Developing 5-10 mechanical errors	Proficient 3-5 mechanical errors	Above and beyond 2 or less mechanical errors