iRubric: The Power of Science Writing Rubric (AC)

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The Power of Science Writing Rubric (AC) WA History/Social Science Department Essay Rubric Students are to write a 2 page essay on a selected scientist from the Scientific Revolution Rubric Code: P27BB9 By Joemac30 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Essay Rubric
	Mastery exceeds the minimum department standards 15 pts	Proficiency meets the minimum department standards 12 pts	Approaches meets basic department standards 10 pts	Fails does not meet the minimum department standards 7 pts
Thesis	Mastery Has a clear, well-developed thesis that evaluates the topic and answers the prompt	Proficiency Has a thesis that evaluates the topics and addresses the prompt	Approaches Has a limited, confused, poorly developed, or only partially developed thesis	Fails Has no thesis, simply restates the prompt, or does not address the topic
Structure	Mastery Has a “road map” that supports the thesis and both guides and structures the essay	Proficiency Has a “road map” that guides the essay	Approaches Has a limited “road map” or a “road map” that does not guide the essay	Fails Has no “road map” or “road map” is unrelated to thesis or to essay
Page Numbers	Mastery Has written a 2 page paper as instructed in the directions	Proficiency Has written a 1.5 page paper	Approaches Has written a 1 page paper	Fails Did not write a paper
Context	Mastery Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the historical context of the question and has all required material present in paper as stated in directions	Proficiency Demonstrates a basic understanding of the historical context and has most required material present in paper as stated in directions	Approaches Demonstrates an incomplete or inaccurate understanding of the historical context and has some required material present in paper as stated in directions	Fails Demonstrates an inaccurate understanding or no knowledge of the historical context of the question and has no required material present in paper
Evidence	Mastery Supports the thesis with substantial, specific, relevant, and accurate information	Proficiency Has some analysis evaluating the documents; interpretation may be superficial or one-sided	Approaches Contains mostly generalizations, incorrectly interprets documents, or merely quotes with documents	Fails Demonstrates little or no understanding of the documents