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Summary Essay of Roman Empire Rubric Code: A22654 By joakes Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 6-8

Roman Empire Summary
	Poor 1 pts	Unsatisfactory 2 pts	Satisfactory 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Content	Poor This paper doesn't focus on the topic or subject. There are 5 or more missing details.	Unsatisfactory This paper is on topic but there are 3 or 4 missing details and/or not specific enough details to support the topic.	Satisfactory This paper is on topic and uses a lot of great details, but there are 1-2 missing details or some details don't belong.	Good This paper holds the readers' attention. The ideas focus on the topic and there are no missing details.	Excellent This paper grabs the reader's attention and holds it for the whole time. The details support the topic and enhance the paper. Extra details may be included.
Organization	Poor This paper has no organization at all. This author may not have planned this paper at all.	Unsatisfactory This paper lacks a clear sense of direction. The ideas, details, or events are strung together in a loose or random fashion.	Satisfactory This paper has a beginning middle and end. This paper may not have any transitions (sentence starters) to make it clear that I am going from one idea to another.	Good This paper has a good sense of direction with transitions. Introduction sets up the paper and conclusion sums up paper.	Excellent This paper is clearly organized so that it highlights its ideas. Its transitions make it very smooth to read.There is a strong introduction and a summative conclusion.
Convention	Poor There are several errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar & usage making this paper very difficult or impossible to read.	Unsatisfactory There are 5 or more errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar & usage which are distracting & impair readability.	Satisfactory There are only a 3-4 errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar & usage, but they do not detract from the meaning of the paper.	Good There are only a 1-2 errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar & usage, but they do not detract from the meaning of the paper.	Excellent There are no errors in conventions. Correct use of conventions enhance readability and reflect a good grasp of standard writing conventions.