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iRubric: Social Studies-Research- Compare and Contrast two cities rubric

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Social Studies-Research- Compare and Contrast two cities Social Studies Compare and Contrast Summary This rubric will asses how students: • Compare and contrast two cities in the USA at the turn of the century • Respond and apply key information from the primary sources. Rubric Code: L2W23B6 By talincia Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 6-8

Compare and Contrast - Research
	10 pts	8 pts	6 pts	4 pts
Drawing Evidence From Two Texts	10 Students effectively drew evidence from primary sources to support analysis/comparison of the two chosen cities. At least 4 newspapers were used as sources.	8 Students were mostly able to draw evidence from primary sources to support analysis/comparison. At least 3 newspapers were used as sources.	6 Students were somewhat able to draw evidence from primary sources to support analysis and reflection. 2 newspapers were used as sources	4 Student provided no evidence from primary sources. No analysis or reflection included. 1 newspaper was used as source
Interpreting Key Information	10 Students wrote at least a paragraph summary that effectively included key information interpreted from the sources.	8 Students wrote a paragraph summary that mostly included key information interpreted from the sources.	6 Students wrote a paragraph summary that somewhat included key information interpreted from the sources.	4 Students' summary included little or no key information interpreted from the sources.
Similarities and Differences	10 Students effectively explained the similarities and differences between the two cities in the chosen decade.	8 Student mostly explained the similarities and differences between the two cities in the chosen decade.	6 Student somewhat explained the similarities and differences between the two cities in the chosen decade.	4 Student showed little or no explanation of the similarities and differences between the two cities in the chosen decade.
Analytical v. Narrative Writing	10 Students completely or near-completely utilized an analytical writing style and structure. At least 10 slides were filled with appropriate information	8 Students' writing was mostly analytical in nature and was only somewhat narrative. At least 8 slides were filled with appropriate information.	6 Students writing was mostly narrative in style and structure and was only somewhat analytical. 6 slides were used and had appropriate information	4 Students writing was completely narrative in style and structure. 4 slides were filled with information.