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Dear Cousins Letter 
IMAGINARY HISTORICAL INTERVIEW
Student is to write a letter to a cousin of theirs that is to take place during colonial times. The letter is to resemble fact student has learned about colonial living during assigned website research day
Rubric Code: P325X9
By crieger
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Subject: History  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Dear Cousin
  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Average

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

CONTENT

Excellent

Historically accurate; amount of information is abundant and develops all necessary points that were required of the writer
Good

Historically aligned w/ very few errors in facts/time; amount of information appropriate and 5 of the 7 requried items are included and expanded on.
Average

Historically aligned w/errors in facts/time;amount of information is sufficient and 3 of the 7 required items are included but only briefly discussed.
Fair

Historically adequate w/ errors in facts/time;amount of information is fair; 3 of the 7 required items are included but are not expanded on.
Poor

Historically inaccurate or out of sequence;amount of information is minimal.
CREATIVITY

Excellent

Appropriate imagination; creative; uses factual information to convey a realistic portrayal.
Good

Appropriate imagination; creative; uses factual information to convey a realistic portrayal.
Average

Appropriate imagination; creative; uses factual information to convey a realistic portrayal.
Fair

Appropriate imagination; creative; uses factual information to convey a realistic portrayal.
Poor

Flat style. Inaccurate facts. No creative setting.
REQUIRED ELEMENTS

Excellent

Demonstrates an outstanding connection between biographical and literary life of colonial cousin through a unique style of writing that is entertaining to the reader.
Good

Demonstrates a good connection between biographical and literary life of colonial cousin through a unique style of writing that is entertaining to the reader.
Average

Demonstrates an adequate connection between biographical and literary life of colonial cousin through a style of writing that is acceptable and fairly entertaining to the reader.
Fair

Demonstrates a connection between biographical and literary life of colonial cousin through a style of writing that attempts to entertain the reader.
Poor

Unclear or weak understanding of the elements or is missing elements that connect the subject matter for the reader.
FORMAT

Excellent

Fits time period; neat; complete sentences, punctuation, and spelling.
Well-developed introduction and closing are present.
Good

Fits time period; neat; complete sentences, punctuation, and spelling. Good introduction and closing are present.
Average

Fits time period; typed; complete sentences, punctuation, and spelling. Adequate introduction and closing are present.
Fair

Fair sequencing; written,complete sentences, punctuation, and spelling. Introduction or closing are missing or weak.
Poor

Poor sequencing; messy; incomplete sentences, weak punctuation and/or spelling. No introduction/closing.



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