U3 Assessment Grading Rubric
Content
Language
Organization
and
Presentation
Level 1 Proficiency
Level 2 Proficiency
Level 3 Proficiency
Listed the major contribution of
a powerful figure in America
Identified the contributions of a
powerful figure in America
Evaluated the contributions of a
powerful figure in America
Selected at least one relevant
piece of information from a
provided print or digital source
Selected some relevant information
Evaluated many relevant pieces of
from multiple print and digital sources information from multiple print and
digital sources
Identified a way in which the
contributions of two powerful
figures is similar
Explained ways in which the
contributions of two powerful figures
are similar
Explained in detail ways in which
the contributions of two powerful
figures are similar
Identified a way in which the
contributions of two powerful
figures is different
Explained ways in which the
contributions of two powerful figures
are different
Explained in detail ways in which
the contributions of two powerful
figures are different
Uses a small number of
content-specific words correctly
Produces somewhat coherent simple
phrases and sentences
Produces mostly clear and
coherent simple and complex
sentences
May be errors in capitalization
and punctuation that often
impeded understanding
May be errors in capitalization and
punctuation that occasionally impede
understanding
Few errors in capitalization and
punctuation that do not impede
understanding
Information is somewhat
organized
Information is organized logically.
Information is organized logically
throughout project.
Few illustrations and visuals
support the text
Most illustrations and visuals support
the text
All illustrations and visuals support
the text
The project includes some
components.
The project includes most
components.
The project includes all
components.