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Rubric for History Paragraph dbq Rubric for Response to Literature Paragraphs Rubric Code: D68A48 By alisany Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Pararagraph
	Excellent 3 pts	Proficient 2 pts	Developing 1 pts
Topic Sentence	3 Contains a clear topic sentence that restates the question. Statement is clear and written in the affirmative.	2 Contains a topic sentence, yet does not effectively restate the question. Statement is semi-clear	1 Does not contain a topic sentence, or effectively restate the question. Statement is unclear .
Supports Thesis with Evidence	3 Provides multiple examples from class and documents, sources documents in terms of time period and perspective	2 Provides examples from class and documents, makes an effort to source documents	1 Only provides document based evidence, does not source documents
Cites Evidence	3 Cites evidence from 2 documents	2 Cites evidence from at least one document	1 Does not cite the document based evidence
Is more analytical than descriptive	3 Explains, makes connections, compares and contrasts	2 Contains limited analysis	1 Is mostly descriptive. Lists what happens but does not explain why
Conclusion	3 Provides a concluding sentence that restates the thesis	2	1 Does not provide a concluding sentence.