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Social Studies Research Paper 
This rubric will assess the following categories of research writing as they reflect the social sciences.
Rubric Code: YX656B6
By coruff
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Powered by iRubric Social Studies Research Paper
The following assessment reflects historical thinking skills.
  Poor

4 pts

Fair

6 pts

Good

8 pts

Excellent

10 pts

Total Points per category

(N/A)

Introduction

Contextualization
Poor

The topic is not clearly identified. Relevant subtopics are missing.
Fair

The topic is identified using some of the 5 "w's".
The introduction includes some of the relevant subtopics.
Good

The topic is defined using most of the 5 "w's". The introduction includes most of the relevant subtopics.
Excellent

The topic is clearly defined
using the 5 "w's". The introduction includes a description of the relevant subtopics.
Total Points per category

Score:________
Thesis

Interpreting Evidence
Poor

The thesis statement is missing.
Fair

The thesis statement is not clearly stated in the introduction.
Good

The thesis statement appears in the introduction and states a premise of what the evidence will prove about the topic.
Excellent

The thesis statement appears in the introduction and clearly synthesizes what the evidence will prove about the topic.
Total Points per category

Score:________
Body of Evidence

Chronological Reasoning
Poor

The text presents little factual evidence and many errors in sequencing are evident.
Fair

The text presents factual evidence; however many errors in sequencing are evident.

Paragraphs are somewhat complete with relevant content that supports the thesis.
Good

The text presents factual evidence; however some errors in sequencing are evident.

Paragraphs are mostly complete with relevant content that supports the thesis.
Excellent

The text presents clear, factual evidence in an orderly progression.

Paragraphs are complete with relevant content that supports the thesis.
Total Points per category

Score:_________
Secondary Sources

Contextualization
Poor

Little or no reference to secondary sources were included in the paper.



No quotes were included in the paper.
Fair

Few reliable, authentic and corroborated sources were used to support the historical context.


Few quotes were included in the paper.
Good

Some reliable, authentic, and corroborated secondary sources were used to support the historical context.

Some quotes were included in the paper.
Excellent

Many reliable, authentic, and corroborated secondary sources were used to support the historical context.

Relevant quotes from these sources were included in the paper.
Total Points per category

Score:________
Primary Sources

Interpreting Evidence
Poor

No primary evidence is cited or quoted.
Fair

Few examples of primary sources are cited and quoted.


Little or no analysis of the primary evidence is made
Good

Some examples of primary sources are cited and quoted.

Some analysis of primary evidence is made.
Excellent

Multiple examples of primary sources are cited and quoted.

Strong analysis of primary evidence supports the thesis.
Total Points per category

Score:________
Discussion of Evidence

Interpreting Evidence/
Comparison
Poor

Little or no discussion of key points is offered.
Fair

Some discussion of key points is offered.
Good

Discussion of key points is offered; however some connections are incomplete.
Excellent

Discussion of key points is complete and in-depth. Relevant connections are made.
Total Points per category

Score:_________
Analysis

Interpreting Evidence
Poor

No analysis is offered.


No evaluation of the evidence is offered.
Fair

Analysis of the evidence is weak and at time faulty.

Little evaluation of the evidence is offered.
Good

Analysis of the evidence is supportive of the thesis.

Some evaluation of the evidence is offered.
Excellent

Analysis of the evidence is detailed and richly supports the thesis.

Evaluation of the evidence is clearly stated.
Total Points per category

Score:_________
Synthesis/ Transitions

Contextualization
Comparison
Poor

No transitional explanations are made. Little or no connections between sources/sub-topics.

No synthesis of evidence is offered.
Fair

Few transitional explanations are made. Many missing connections between sources/ sub-topics.

No synthesis of evidence is offered.
Good

Some transitional explanations are made connecting one source/sub-topic with a subsequent subtopic.

Synthesis of evidence is attempted.
Excellent

Transitional explanations are made connecting one source/sub-topic with a subsequent subtopic.


Synthesis of evidence proves the thesis.
Total Points per category

Score:_________
Conclusion

Interpreting Evidence
Poor

The conclusion does not restate the thesis.

No evidence is identified as support of any thesis.
Fair

The conclusion restates the thesis.


Vague reference to evidence is made as proof of the thesis.
Good

The conclusion restates the thesis.


Some significant evidence is identified as proof of the thesis.
Excellent

The conclusion restates the thesis.


The most significant evidence is clearly identified as proof of the thesis.
Total Points per category

Score:________
Final Evaluation

Poor

No evaluation of the importance of the topic is offered.
Fair

The conclusion state the importance of the topic to the history, but does not state its significance today.
Good

The conclusion states the importance of the topic to the history and its significance today.
Excellent

The conclusion states the importance of the topic to the history and its significance today.

Insightful evaluation includes a prediction of future history based on the topic.
Total Points per category

Score:_______





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