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Toulmin based Historic Journal Writing 
This rubric evaluates the students ability to incorporate historical facts to create an interesting, and thought provoking journal entry.
Rubric Code: X76A5W
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Historic Journal Writing
  No evidence

0 pts

Emerging

1 pts

Capable

2 pts

Bridging

3 pts

Proficient

4 pts

Advanced

5 pts

Historical facts

Sufficent historical facts are incorporated in the journal entry

No evidence

No historical facts are present
Emerging

Historical facts do not match the immigrant research.
Capable

Historical facts are minimal and do nothing to add to the story and present a plausibe event.
Bridging

Historical facts are present, they are sufficent in that they add to the story and present a plausible event.
Proficient

Historical facts are numerous, they add quality to the story and present a plausible event.
Advanced

Student has included revisions, and presented exceptional research and reporting of historical facts
Descriptive writing

Students used descriptive language and detailed accurate descriptions

No evidence

Descriptive language is missing.
Emerging

Descriptive langauge is used but clumsy. Descriptions are present but lack detail.
Capable

Descriptive language is used with some details
Bridging

Descriptive language is used to describe with all required evidence/details.
Proficient

Descriptive language is used to describe the period's environment and real life situations accurately portrayed from our sources
Advanced

Student has incorporated revisions of language and mechanics.
Knowledge

The journal entries as a whole demonstrates the students immigrant experience of the Progressive Era and their significance in history.

No evidence

The journal demonstrates a fundamental lack of understanding of the time period
Emerging

The journal demonstrates a minimal knowledge of the time period
Capable

The journal demonstrates research of the time period
Bridging

The journal demonstrates research and knowledge of the time period
Proficient

The journal demonstrates an outstanding knowledge of the time period
Advanced

Student has incorporated revisions to ehnance knowledge of time period.
Organization

Each entry contains facts, background information, setting, detailed descriptions and reflection

No evidence

Most elements are missing
Emerging

Some elements are missing
___ claim
___warrant
___backing
___ Reasons
___Evidence
___Regrets
___ Conclusion
Capable

All elements are used at least once
___ claim
___warrant
___backing
___ Reasons
___Evidence
___Regrets
___ Conclusion
Bridging

Student used
___Claim
___Warrant
___Backing
___Reason#1
___3 evidence
___Reason #2
___2 evidence
___ Regrets
___ 2 evidence
___Conclusion
Proficient

All elements are present and evidence directly addresses Reasons and Regrets.
Advanced

All elements are present and evidence directly addresses Reasons and Regrets.
Revisions are incorporated
Background, Setting and creativity are evident
Presentation

The journal is presented in an appropriate way and includes dates if appropriate

No evidence

The journal is not turned in
Emerging

The journal is presented with minimal effort
Capable

The journal is neat, but not organized by Toulmin layout.
Bridging

The journal is presented neatly and in Toulmin layout.
Proficient

The journal is presented neatly, in Toulmin layout Conventions used:
12 point font
Double spaced
Date
Name
margins 1"
Advanced

Presentation is exceptional.
Conventions used:
12 point font
Double spaced
Date
Name
margins 1"
and includes a realistic name of character, and a date of the period.



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