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Thematic Essay Rubric 
Rubric Code: Z469X9
By lokinini
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Thematic Essay
  Exemplary

5 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Unacceptable

0 pts

Understanding

Exemplary

Shows a thorough understanding and thoroughly develops the theme.
Excellent

Shows a good understanding and develops the theme.
Good

Shows a satisfactory understanding.
Fair

Shows a limited understanding.
Poor

Shows a very limited understanding.
Unacceptable

Shows no understanding.
The Task

Exemplary

Thoroughly addresses all aspects of the task.
Excellent

Addresses all aspects of the task, but somewhat unevenly.
Good

Addresses all aspects of the task in a limited way, relying mainly on description; or develops part of the task fully.
Fair

Addresses one aspect of the task in a limited way; or addresses all aspects of the task by just mentioning.
Poor

Makes little effort to address the different aspects of the task.
Unacceptable

Makes no effort to address the task.
Analysis

Exemplary

Shows a strong ability to analyze and evaluate cause and effect.
Excellent

Shows an ability to analyze and evaluate cause and effect.
Good

Shows some ability to analyze and evaluate, but not in depth; is more descriptive than analytical.
Fair

May develop a faulty or weak analysis or evaluation.
Poor

Lacks analysis and evaluation.
Unacceptable

Fails to address the task.
Support

Exemplary

Richly supports the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details.
Excellent

Includes relevant facts, examples, and details.
Good

Includes some relevant facts, examples, and details; may include some minor inaccuracies.
Fair

Includes few relevant facts, examples, and details; may include some inaccuracies.
Poor

Includes few or no relevant facts, examples and details, consisting of generalities and kittle specific accurate information.
Unacceptable

Merely copies from the task and/or provides irrelevant information.
Organization

Exemplary

Is a thoroughly developed essay, consistently demonstrating a logical and clear plan of organization.
Excellent

Is a well-developed essay, demonstrating a logical and clear plan of organization.
Good

Is a satisfactorily developed essay, demonstrating a general plan of organization.
Fair

May be a poorly organized essay, lacking focus; may contain digressions; may not clearly identify which aspect of the task is being discussed.
Poor

Major weakness in organization.
Unacceptable

Illegible or blank.
The Theme

Exemplary

Introduces the theme by establishing a framework that is beyond a simple restatement of the task and summation of the theme.
Excellent

Introduces the theme by establishing a framework that is beyond a simple restatement of the task and concludes with a summation of the theme.
Good

Includes the theme by repeating the task and concludes by repeating the theme.
Fair

May lack an introduction and/or conclusion; or these elements may not refer to the theme.
Poor

Lacks an introduction and/or conclusion; or these elements to not refer to the theme.
Unacceptable

Lacks any relation to the theme.




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