President Essay Rubric– Grade 11 History
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Not
Category
Level 1
Completed
& Criteria
50-59%
- details are insufficient/
Knowledge
- Topic & Concluding Sentences
-Historical Terminology &
Vocabulary Used
- Conventions of Language
(sentence structure, spelling &
grammar, punctuation,
capitalization)
Application
- Bibliography
- Footnotes: minimum of 2
footnotes per body paragraph.
Level 4
80-100%
- overall, a weak
introduction and a weak
conclusion
- simple opening
statement is used but no
thesis is evident.
- weak introduction or
conclusion
- thesis stated but
unclear.
- good introduction
& conclusion
- thesis is clearly
stated.
- excellent engaging
introduction &
conclusion
- thesis is precise,
concise, in-depth and
well thought out.
- arguments are
unrelated & do not
connect to main idea or
thesis
- arguments are
unclear and not
logically related to
main idea or thesis
- arguments are
usually clear and
logically related to
the main idea or
thesis
- arguments are quite
clear and logically
related to the main
idea or thesis
- few topic or
concluding sentences
incorporated in body
paragraphs.
- some topic and
concluding sentences
incorporated in body
paragraphs.
- most body
paragraphs have
clear topic and
concluding
sentences.
- all body paragraphs
have a clear and
definite topic and
concluding sentence.
- limited use of
historical terminology.
- some use of
historical
terminology.
- sufficient use of
historical
terminology.
- extensive historical
terminology used.
- needs extensive
editing
- some editing
required.
- citation method used
but with significant
errors
- 2 different sources
- 3 to 4 footnotes used
properly
- minor errors in
citation method
- 3 different sources
- 5 to 6 footnotes
used properly
Thinking
Communication
Level 3
70-79%
- accurate use of
facts & details
limited.
- Establishing and supporting
your arguments logically that
relate to your thesis statement
Level 2
60-69%
- missing some
crucial or important
facts or details
- relevant information provided,
semi-detailed.
- Introduction & Conclusion
Name: ________________________
- sentences are
disjointed and ideas lack
flow
- citation method not
followed or absent
- only 1 source
- 1-2 footnotes used
properly
Marks
- concise and accurate
facts & details used
/10
- little to no editing
required.
- precise use of
citation method
- 4 + sources
- 6+ footnotes used
properly
/5
/10
/5
/10
/10