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Personal History Essay Looking at your timeline you will pick one personal and one historical event and write an essay. Describe each event, why you remember them and the impact they had on your life. This is an essay so you need an introduction, a middle and a conclusion. The essay needs a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 paragraphs Rubric Code: J7A89 By teacharg Draft Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

personal history essay
	Excellent 60 pts	good 50 pts	adequate 40 pts	do over (N/A)
content and development	Excellent There are 2 events, 1 personal, 1 historical. Both events are desribed well, reasons for remembering event is clear and compelling and the explanation of their impact is interesting.	good There are 2 events, 1 personal, 1 historical. Both events are desribed well, reasons for remembering event is clear and the explanation of their impact is clear.	adequate There are 2 events, 1 personal, 1 historical. Both events are desribed and reasons for remembering event are understandable. There is an explanation of their impact,	do over 2 events are not evident and there is not one of each type, historical and personal. Events are not described well and reasons for remembering are not understandable. No clear explanation of why they are important.
Organization and Structure	Excellent Writer follows a logical plan from paragraph to paragraph. There is a clear beginning, middle and end. Writer uses transitions to connect the three key ideas.	good Writer follows a plan from paragraph to paragraph. There is a beginning, middle and end. Transitions are not clear.	adequate Writer follows some kind of plan but it's not very clear. Beginning, middle and end are not completely clear.	do over There is no evident plan. Essay is no understandable as written.
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