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Essay Rubric 
Essay Rubric
Rubric Code: S626BW
By areed41
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

15 pts

Good

16 pts

Very Good

18 pts

Excellent

20 pts

Organization

Poor

Document Information is not organized into paragraphs. Each paragraph is not organized with introductory sentences, details or concluding sentences.
Fair

Document Information is organized into paragraphs but 3 or less paragraphs are written. Each paragraph has an introductory sentence, with 2 or no details and a concluding sentence.
Good

Document Information is very organized with 5 well-constructed paragraphs. Each paragraph has an introductory sentence, at least 4 details and a concluding sentence.
Very Good

Document Information is very organized with 5 well-constructed paragraphs. Each paragraph has an introductory sentence, at least 6 details and a concluding sentence
Excellent

Document Information is very organized with 5 well-constructed paragraphs. Each paragraph has an introductory sentence, at least 10 details and a concluding sentence
Ideas/Content

Poor

Information has little to do with the main topic.
Fair

Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.
Good

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides some supporting details and/or examples.
Very Good

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides a good amount of supporting details and/or examples.
Excellent

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides several supporting details and/or examples.
Fluency

Poor

I am unable to read sentences aloud because there is no fluency.
Fair

It is slightly difficult to read aloud. Sentences begin the same Sentences are all very similar in style and length Few transitions are used
Good

The essay is easy to read. Sentences begin in different ways Some sentences are long, some are short. Transitions are embedded into essay.
Very Good

The essay is easy to read. Sentences begin in different ways Some sentences are long, some are short. Transitions are embedded into essay.
Excellent

The essay is easy to read. Sentences begin in different ways Some sentences are long, some are short. Transitions are embedded into essay.
Grammar

Poor

10 or more grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors
Fair

Between 6-9 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors
Good

3-5 grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Very Good

1-2 grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Excellent

0 grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Critical Thinking

Poor

No critical thinking was used. None of the steps in the process were addressed.
Fair

Little critical thinking was used. Part of the steps in the process were addressed.
Good

More descriptive. Some of the steps in the process were addressed.
Very Good

Both analytical and descriptive. Most of the steps in the process were addressed.
Excellent

More analytical than descriptive (cause and effect, evaluation, compare +contrast). All of the steps in the process were addressed.




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