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History Report/Narrative 
History Report/Narrative
Write a report on the construction and impacts of the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge OR Write a narrative from the perspective of someone involved in the construction or opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. E.g., a journal kept over the period of construction of the Bridge.
Rubric Code: E946W8
By kzaleski24
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

5 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

0 pts

STRUCTURE
pts

Excellent

The report is typed, double-spaced, 12 point font, and in Times New Roman
Good

The report is missing one of the following requirements, the report is not typed, single-spaced, and with one-inch margins.
Fair

The report is missing two of the following requirements, the report is not typed, single-spaced, and with one-inch margins.
Poor

The report is missing three of the following requirements, the report is not typed, single-spaced, and with one-inch margins.
LENGTH
pts

Excellent

The report is one page or more in length (not including the Bibliography).
Good

The report is one page in length (not including the Bibliography).
Fair

The report is less than one page and more than one page in length (not including the Bibliography).
Poor

The report is less than one page in length (not including the Bibliography).
ORGANISATION
pts

Excellent

Main ideas are stated in topic sentences. Facts, examples, and details are organised in paragraphs creating a good flow. Conclusion paragraph included.
Good

Paragraphs are well organised. There are almost no stray ideas and topic sentences help to separate and organized.
Fair

Facts and details are not well organised into paragraphs with clear main ideas. There are few topic sentences and some details are stray ideas.
Poor

Ideas and facts are disorganised, unclear, or just listed.
Topic sentences and conclusions are missing and many details are stray and unclear.
GRAMMAR
pts

Excellent

There are almost no errors in grammar, capitalisation, spelling or usage.
Good

There are a few mistakes, but they do not affect understanding.
Fair

Mistakes sometimes make the essay hard to understand. Did not take enough time to revise or edit.
Poor

Many mistakes make the paper hard to understand. Did not use checklist to revise or edit.
VOICE/WORD CHOICE
pts

Excellent

The writer uses his or her own words and chooses words to prevent repetition and create flow. Words are precise and descriptive.
Good

The writer mostly used his or her own words. There are good word choices with few repetitions.
Fair

The writer did not use his or her own voice. Word choice is limited and repetitive.
Poor

The writer copied many sentences from a source instead of using his or her own words. Word choice is repetitive and overused.
PAPER PRESENTATION
pts

Excellent

The final packet is complete and neatly presented in a folder. It contains at least one picture on a separate page that enhances the presentation, and there is a neat title page.
Good

The final copy is legible and complete. There is a neat title page.
Fair

The final copy is messy. It may be illegible in a few places.
Poor

The final copy is messy. It may be illegible in many places. Title page and picture are missing.
ON TIME
pts

Excellent

The final copy is handed in on time.
Good

The final copy is 1 day late.
Fair

The final copy is 2 days late.
Poor

The final copy is 3 or more days late.
INFORMATION
pts

Report information has a high degree of relevancy to the chapter of study.
Excellent

Information is highly relevant to the site study and added to the knowledge that we already obtained from the text.
Good

Information is relevant to the site study and added a little to the knowledge already obtained from the text.
Fair

Information was irrelevant or repetitious to information already covered in the text.
Poor

Most information is irrelevant to the content area studied
BIBLIOGRAPY
pts

Excellent

References have been clearly and correctly noted. References come from a variety of sources (including both the internet and books)
Good

Some references have been noted. References come from a variety of sources (including both the internet and books)
Fair

Some references have been noted. References come from a source (i.e. the internet or books, etc)
Poor

No references included





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