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Basic US History-Expansionism 
Adv. US History-Expansionism
Rubric Code: V52A3A
By btkblevins
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Subject: History  
Type: Exam  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Advanced

10-9

4 pts

Proficient

8-7

3 pts

Partically Proficient

7-6

2 pts

Unsatisfactory

5 and below

1 pts

Content
5 pts

Advanced

Discusses the 3 waves of immigration, describes trends, conditions, attitudes and surrounding immigration. Includes more than three examples of government responses regarding immigration.
Proficient

Discusses the 3 waves of immigration, describes trends, conditions, attitudes and surrounding immigration. Includes one or two examples of government responses.
Partically Proficient

Discusses 2-3 waves of immigration, Mentions the trends, conditions, attitudes and surrounding immigration.
Unsatisfactory

Discusses less than 2 waves of immigration and vaguely describes the conditions and issues surrounding immigration.
Introduction/Thesis Statement
2 pts

Advanced

Very well-developed introduction with a clear thesis statement
that introduces the topic and makes a central point about it. It engages the reader and creates interest.
Proficient

Introduction contains a thesis statement.
The thesis creates interest and is fairly well developed. But while it contains accurate and complete information regarding the topic being described, it is not very engaging.
Partically Proficient

Introduction contains a thesis statement, but it either does not give accurate and complete information about the topic, or it lacks detail and creativity.
Unsatisfactory

The introduction does not contain a thesis statement.
Paragraph
1 pts

Advanced

Student take a clear position on whether immigration was a positive or negative impact on the United States and includes more than three examples and descriptions of their position.
Proficient

Student take a clear position on whether immigration was a positive or negative impact on the United States and includes at least two-three examples and descriptions of their position.
Partically Proficient

Student discusses positives and negatives about US immigration and includes atleast one example and descriptions relating to their position.
Unsatisfactory

Paragraph does not clearly state their position on immigration and Details/examples are either wrong or lacking.
Overall Organization
1 pts

Advanced

The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay around the central theme of the thesis. The dominant impression is clearly maintained and vividly represented in sense language.
Proficient

The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the central theme. The dominant impression is followed, but it could be more vividly represented with sense language.
Partically Proficient

The concluding paragraph makes a point about the dominant impression, but it does little to unify and emphasize the dominant impression of the topic being described.
Unsatisfactory

There is no concluding paragraph, or it does not unify or emphasize a dominant impression of the topic being described.
Mechanics &Overall Style
1 pts

Advanced

No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization. Logical progression of details with a clear and effective order that enhances the essay and provides a vivid description of the topic with appropriate and effective transitions.Writing is smooth, skillfull, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the paragraph.
Proficient

A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.Logical progression of details with a clear and effective order. Transitions are present, but they do not enhance the overall effectiveness of the paragraph.Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice.
Partically Proficient

A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that. while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.Organization is clear. Some transitions are present, while others are either inappropriate or missing.Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better.
Unsatisfactory

Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.No discernable organization. Transitions are not present.Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine.
The word choice is inadequate.



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