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Meeting of the Minds 
Rubric Code: F2426AA
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Subject: History  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Meeting of the Mind
  Excellent/Advanced

10 pts

Acceptable

8 pts

Needs Work

6 pts

Poor

4 pts

Information Included
15 pts

The topics of the meeting and/or appropriate biographical information pertinent to the individual are met.

Excellent/Advanced

The paper has adequate information answering questions from the list provided. New ideas are introduced in the paper providing appropriate information for the reader regarding the character.
Acceptable

Biographical information is very adequate, but strays into a few other issues or individuals. Details for the meeting are included.
Needs Work

The biographical information is sufficient and covers a decent amount of the character's life. There are pertinent details for the meeting.
Poor

The information given is vague or does not apply to the individual in the time period of the writing. This does not support or address the topics for the meeting.
Grammar/Spelling
10 pts

Proper spelling and grammar used throughout the entire paper.

Excellent/Advanced

No mistakes grammatically or misspelled words.
Acceptable

No more than two grammatical or two misspelled words.
Needs Work

Three to five misspellings/grammatical errors.
Poor

Excessive misspellings/grammatical errors.
Formatting
10 pts

Paper is properly and professionally formatted.

Excellent/Advanced

The paper is done properly: not less than two, no more than three pages; 12 point Times New Roman font; 1" margins; double-spaced. Capital letters are used for proper nouns.
Space is not wasted.
Acceptable

The paper's length is acceptable. Cover page is askew; font not done properly; margins are acceptable; space has been made to create the
Needs Work

Font, formatting, length and/or space is wasted in the paper continually.
Poor

Paper is too short; font not acceptable;
Citations/Source
10 pts

Footnotes and bibliography are properly done in Chicago style.
The bibliography is on a separate page. The sources used contain a variety of sources including primary/ secondary as well as printed and online sources.

Excellent/Advanced

Citations in footnotes and bibliography contain no errors. All information is properly cited. Sources are varied and go beyond just two sources. A minimum of one book source is used.
Acceptable

No more than two formatting issues in citations.
Two sources used including one book source.
Needs Work

Three to five errors in citations.
Only one source used. No book source.
Poor

Excessive errors in citations.

Paper is lacking citations/bibliography completely.

No sources cited.
Participation
5 pts

Student engagement in the meeting is done in a thoughtful and purposeful way.
Points assessed are worth up to FIVE points.

Excellent/Advanced

Students added nuanced thought throughout the conversation without being dominant and repetitive.
Acceptable

Students added new thoughts on occasion; become domineering and/or repetitive.
Needs Work

Students added one or two ideas; simply supported other characters with lack of originality.
Poor

Didn't participate beyond simple introduction. This equates to NO POINTS.



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