iRubric: Secondary History rubric

Student/group fails to: 1) display a concern for accuracy in the establishment of the facts or base his/her reasoning on concepts and interpretations. 2) to make appropriate connections among concepts/facts or establish a relationship between the past and the present. 3) argue on the basis of facts rather than opinions or reach conclusions that are consistent with the evidence and the argument presented.

The student/group has trouble to: 1) display a concern for accuracy in the establishment of the facts or base his/her reasoning on concepts and interpretations. 2) to make appropriate connections among concepts/facts or establish a relationship between the past and the present. 3) argue on the basis of facts rather than opinions or reach conclusions that are consistent with the evidence and the argument presented.

The student/group is at times able to: 1) display a concern for accuracy in the establishment of the facts or base his/her reasoning on concepts and interpretations. 2) to make appropriate connections among concepts/facts or establish a relationship between the past and the present. 3) argue on the basis of facts rather than opinions or reach conclusions that are consistent with the evidence and the argument presented.

The student/group shows an ability to: 1) display a concern for accuracy in the establishment of the facts or base his/her reasoning on concepts and interpretations. 2) to make appropriate connections among concepts/facts or establish a relationship between the past and the present. 3) argue on the basis of facts rather than opinions or reach conclusions that are consistent with the evidence and the argument presented.

The student/group shows exceptional ability to: 1) display a concern for accuracy in the establishment of the facts and/or base his/her reasoning on concepts and interpretations. 2) to make appropriate connections among concepts/facts and/or establish a relationship between the past and the present. 3) argue on the basis of facts rather than opinions or reach conclusions that are consistent with the evidence and the argument presented.