iRubric: World History Research Paper rubric

All historical information is accurate, shows great research, does not rely on general historical knowledge, shows understanding of historical events

All historical information is true and correct, and does not rely on general information of historical events

Historical information shows research; most historical data is accurate, though some important details are not

Historical information is limited to general knowledge only; historical information is somewhat accurate but many details are not correct, no evidence of research

Historical information is not accurate, historical information is limited only to general knowledge, there is no evidence of research

Evidence shows a clear understanding of the historical analysis and always supports the thesis

Evidence clearly supports historical analysis and supports the thesis

Evidence supports historical analysis and frequently supports thesis

Some evidence supports historical analysis and sometimes supports the thesis

Evidence does not support historical analysis nor does it support the thesis

Has at least five sources, three of which are primary, two of which are secondary, all sources are formatted correctly, has no reference from a non-academic source

Has at least five sources, three of them are primary and two of them are secondary, but they are not formatted correctly; OR Has at least three primary sources, and two secondary but one or more of the references are from a non-academic source

Has at least five sources, but does not have three primary sources, sources are mostly formatted correctly

Has at least five sources but only one is a primary source, none or only a few of the sources are formatted correctly, one or more of the sources are from a non-academic reference

Has five sources but none are primary, three or more of the cited resources are not from an academic reference and none of them are primary sources, none of the cited sources are formatted correctly