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Unit 1 Assessment US History Paragraph 
Primary Source US History Paragraph
Rubric Code: XX3A6WW
By btkblevins
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Subject: History  
Type: Exam  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Advanced

10-9

4 pts

Proficient

8-7

3 pts

Basic

7-6

2 pts

Below Basic

5 and below

1 pts

Content
5 pts

Advanced

Develops a clear opinion shaped by the question chosen by the student. In developing their opinion, the student accurately discusses 3 or more facts to explain their answer. 4 or more unit vocabulary words are explained and used throughout the essay.
Proficient

Develops a clear opinion shaped by the question chosen by the student. In developing their opinion, the student accurately discusses 2 or more facts to explain their answer. 3 or more unit vocabulary words are explained and used throughout the essay.
Basic

Develops an opinion shaped by the question chosen by the student. In developing their opinion, the student discusses 2 or more facts to explain their answer. 2 or more unit vocabulary words are used throughout the essay.
Below Basic

Does not develop an opinion shaped by the question chosen by the student. Inaccurately uses facts to explain their answer. Less than 2 unit vocabulary words are used throughout the essay.
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.
Basic

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

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

Advanced

Each body paragraph contains a clear topic sentence that focuses each paragraph around one point.
Details/examples in the body paragraphs are clear and well developed, and there are enough details to create vivid images in the reader's mind.
Proficient

Each body paragraph contains a clear topic sentence that focuses each paragraph on one point.
Details/examples are clear and presented from general to specific, but they are not well developed.
Basic

Each body paragraph does NOT contain a clear topic sentence.
There are details/examples, but they are either unclear or not presented from general to specific.
Below Basic

Body paragraphs do not contain a topic sentence.
Details/examples are either wrong or lacking.
Conclusion/Summary
1 pts

Advanced

The conclusion effectively unifies the essay around the theme of the thesis and uses different language to create a summary of the introduction.
Proficient

The conclusion effectively unifies the essay around the theme of the thesis but could use different language to create a summary of the introduction.
Basic

The conclusion makes a point about the thesis, but it does little to summarize the question answered through the thesis.
Below Basic

There is no conclusion, or it does not summarize the thesis accurately.
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, skillful, and coherent.
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.
Basic

A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization, but 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.
Below Basic

Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.A lack of 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.



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