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To Drop the Atomic Bomb or Not? Make your case! 
To Drop the Atomic Bomb or Not? Make your case!
In this assigment, you will decide whether you are for or against the dropping the the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima and Nagaski and defend your position. The essay should be 3 to 5 paragraphs, typed, spell checked and proofread. It should have an introduction explaining your position, at least one paragraph, using actual historical events which defend your position and a conclusion. Use this rubric to guide your writing.
Rubric Code: A9AA46
By dwittenborn
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Guilty or not Guilty
  Excellent

25 pts

Good

20 pts

Fair

15 pts

Needs Improvement

5 pts

Journal Entry

Student will be able to defend their position of the Hiroshima atomic bombing.
Excellent

The introduction clearly states your position and effectively outlines how you will defend your position.
Good

The introduction states your position and reasonabley outlines how you will defend your position.
Fair

The introduction states your position and gives some indication how you will defend it.
Needs Improvement

The introduction is poorly written and hard to understand and does not clearly state your position or how you will defend it.
Written Defense

Students will be able to find evidence and support their claim on the key players of the atomic bombing.
Excellent

Gives the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable, effectively defends position and uses historical events to effectively support position.
Good

Gives the reader information which effectively defends position and uses historical events to effectively support position.
Fair

Gives the reader information that defends position and uses historical events to somewhat support position.
Needs Improvement

Little or no information is given to defend position and historical events are either not used or do not support position.
Structure

Students will be able to write and edit their written responses.
Excellent

Paper has fewer than 3 spelling errors, is grammatically correct and has obviously been proofread. Paper is typed.
Good

Paper has fewer than 6 spelling errors, is mostly grammatically correct and has obviously been proofread. Paper is typed.
Fair

Paper has fewer than 9 spelling errors, is somewhat grammatically correct and might have been proofread. Paper is typed.
Needs Improvement

Paper has numerous spelling errors, is not grammatically correct and has obviously not been proofread. Paper is not typed or is typed poorly.
Research

Students will be able to conduct reliable and effective research.
Excellent

The research provided goes behind the information provided by the teacher and effectively defends the groups decision. The group has 3 or more resources to defend their position.
Good

The research provided effectively defends the groups decision. The group has 3 resources to effectively defend their position.
Fair

The research provided defends the groups decision. The group has 2 resources to defend their position.
Needs Improvement

The research provided does not defend the groups decision. The group has 1 resource that does not clearly defend their position.




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