Rubric: WWI/WWII Paper
Name:
10 points
Development of
unique thesis that
exhibits critical
thinking
More than the
required number of
sources are cited
effectively. All
sources are
relevant. Citations
throughout paper
All selected events
are clearly
described in an indepth fashion.
Several events are
selected for each
category
Support is
presented in a
logical manner with
clear topic
sentences and
support within
paragraphs
Works Cited page is
Correctly
formatted
8 points
Development of a
thesis that exhibits
critical thinking
5 points
Thesis is simplistic
and lacks higher level
analysis
Required number of
sources are cited
effectively. For the
most part sources
are relevant.
Citations throughout
the paper
Each event is
described but one or
more events is/are
described in a broad
manner. More
events could be
selected
In some cases
support is lacking in
clarity. Topic
sentences and
support could be
more clearly
articulated
Works Cited page
may contain a minor
error
Less than required
number of sources.
One or two sources
may not be relevant.
Sources are not
distributed
throughout paper
Limited number of
events is discussed
and/or events are
described in a
superficial manner.
MLA Citations
All appropriate
information is cited
and all citations are
correct
Spelling, Grammar
and punctuation
Few , if any
mistakes
Appropriate
information is cited.
May have one minor
error with citation
format
May contain several
mistakes
Writing
Paragraphs and
sentences are well
developed.
Transitions are
smooth.
Appropriate word
choices throughout
paper
All requirements
for content and
formatting are met
Paragraphs and
sentences are
appropriately
developed,
transitions could be
better managed.
Contains several
word choice issues
Contains one minor
issue pertaining to
requirement
Thesis
Analysis and use of
documents
Historical depth of
understanding
Support of thesis
MLA Works Cited
Requirements
0 points
Thesis is presented
in an unclear
fashion or is
irrelevant to topic
Missing sources and
or sources are not
relevant to the
topic
Does not provide an
adequate
description of
events. Few specific
events are
addressed
At times support is
disorganized. Topic
sentences are broad
or vague. Bodies of
paragraphs are
poorly organized
Topic sentences and
support lack
significant
connection to the
thesis.
Works Cited page
contains a major
formatting error or
more than one minor
error
May be missing
several appropriate
citations. Contains
more than one error
with format
Contains many
mistakes
Missing typed
Works Cited page
Missing significant
citations. Contains
several formatting
issues
Paragraphs and
sentences are poorly
developed.
Transitions are
poorly handled.
Contains many word
choice issues
On several
occasions mistakes
interfere with
understanding the
writer’s intent
Paper contains
significant
structural and word
choice issues than
interfere with
understanding the
writer’s intent
Missing one
requirement
Missing several
requirements
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