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Capzles Digital Essay Rubric Mock Trial Presentation Rubric US History Culminating Assignment Rubric Code: G58AC6 By MsStarkman Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 9-12

Capzles Digital Essay Rubric

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Number of Events

Less than 3 events.

At least 3 events and no stacks.

At least 4-5 events and 1 stack.

At least 6-7 events and 1-2 stacks.

At least 8-10 events and 2 stacks.

Mechanics

Too many errors to read.

There are more than 10 spelling, punctuation and grammar errors.

Between 6 and 10 spelling, punctuation and grammar errors.

Between 3 and 5 spelling, punctuation and grammar errors.

Spelling, punctuation and grammar are correct throughout. Less than 3 errors.

Content/Facts

Missing description/details section.

Facts are often inaccurate for events reported on the timeline. Facts appear random and to not connect to a thesis
and/or
description/details section is only one sentence.

Facts are accurate for most (~75%) of the events reported on the timeline. Facts are somewhat out of order and vaguely connect to a thesis
and/or
description/details section is only two sentences.

Facts are accurate for almost all events reported on the timeline. Facts flow and support the thesis
and
description/details section is at least two sentences.

Facts are accurate for all events reported on the timeline. Facts flow and effectively support the thesis
and description/details section is comprehensive.

Multimedia Integration

No multimedia.

Multimedia is ineffective and does not support a thesis. Missing two elements of: images (photographs, maps), audio, and video. No background music.

Some multimedia is effective but does not support a thesis. Missing two elements of: images (photographs, maps), audio, and video. Ineffective background music.

Most multimedia is effective and supports the thesis. Missing one element of: images (photographs, maps), audio, and video. Used background music.

All multimedia is effective and supports the thesis. Combination of images (photographs, maps), audio, and video. Effective choice of background music.

Readability

There is no timeline.

The timeline is difficult to follow.

The timeline is relatively easy to follow.

The overall appearance of the timeline is somewhat pleasing and easy to follow.

The overall appearance of the timeline is pleasing and easy to follow.

Title/Headline

The title is missing.

The title is unrelated to the topic.

The timeline has a title but no thesis statement or point of view.

The timeline has an effective title that accurately describes the material and includes a thesis statement or a point of view.

The timeline has a creative title that accurately describes the material and includes a thesis statement or a point of view.

Dates

There are no dates.

Dates are inaccurate and/or missing for several events.

An accurate date has been included for almost every event.

An accurate, complete date has been included for almost every event.

An accurate, complete date has been included for each event.

Preparation

The student did not have the topic approved and did not submit the required steps prior to building the Capzle.

The student had the topic approved but did not submit the required steps prior to building the Capzle.

The student submitted two of the required steps prior to building the Capzle:
- Login
- Topic
- Essential Question
- Thesis
- Key Points/Sample Websites

The student submitted three of the required steps prior to building the Capzle:
- Login
- Topic
- Essential Question
- Thesis
- Key Points/Sample Websites

The student submitted all the required steps prior to building the Capzle:
- Login
- Topic
- Essential Question
- Thesis
- Key Points/Sample Websites

Research

The student did not use a database such as JSTOR.
Research was not from academic journals.
The student used information from questionable or dubious sources/websites.

The student used either a database such as JSTOR or research from academic journals AND/OR used information from questionable or dubious sources/websites.

The student used either a database such as JSTOR OR research from academic journals without using information from questionable or dubious sources/websites.

The student used a database such as JSTOR AND research from academic journals without using information from questionable or dubious sources/websites.

Citations

No sources are provided.

The students provides sources but they are not in MLA format and/or the Works Cited page is not submitted.

One out of five of the following are correct in MLA format including:
1. Double Space
2. Indents
3. Works Cited Title
4. Alphabetical Order
5. Citations for Images and Videos
and/or more than five other formatting errors such as author names, italics, date of publication.

One out of five of the following are correct in MLA format including:
1. Double Space
2. Indents
3. Works Cited Title
4. Alphabetical Order
5. Citations for Images and Videos
and/or more than three other formatting errors such as author names, italics, date of publication.

Two out of five of the following are correct in MLA format including:
1. Double Space
2. Indents
3. Works Cited Title
4. Alphabetical Order
5. Citations for Images and Videos
and less than seven other formatting errors such as author names, italics, date of publication.

Two out of five of the following are correct in MLA format including:
1. Double Space
2. Indents
3. Works Cited Title
4. Alphabetical Order
5. Citations for Images and Videos
and less than five other formatting errors such as author names, italics, date of publication.

Three out of five of the following are correct in MLA format including:
1. Double Space
2. Indents
3. Works Cited Title
4. Alphabetical Order
5. Citations for Images and Videos
and less than four other formatting errors such as author names, italics, date of publication.

Three out of five of the following are correct in MLA format including:
1. Double Space
2. Indents
3. Works Cited Title
4. Alphabetical Order
5. Citations for Images and Videos
and less than three other formatting errors such as author names, italics, date of publication.

Four out of five of the following are correct in MLA format including:
1. Double Space
2. Indents
3. Works Cited Title
4. Alphabetical Order
5. Citations for Images and Videos
and less than three other formatting errors such as author names, italics, date of publication.

Four out of five of the following are correct in MLA format including:
1. Double Space
2. Indents
3. Works Cited Title
4. Alphabetical Order
5. Citations for Images and Videos
and a maximum of two minor formatting errors such as author names, italics, date of publication.

All of the following are correct in MLA format including:
1. Double Space
2. Indents
3. Works Cited Title
4. Alphabetical Order
5. Citations for Images and Videos
and a maximum of two minor formatting errors such as author names, italics, date of publication.

Subjects:

History
Law

Types:

Assignment

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