1920s Editorial Rubric
CATEGORY
10-9
8-6
5-3
2-1
Historically
Accurate
Presents sound and
comprehensive
presentation of
historical facts, people
and ideas concerning
the 1920s
Gives good
presentation of
historical facts, people
and ideas concerning
the 1920s. Some, but
not most, of the facts
are not included.
Provides fair historical
facts, people and ideas
concerning the 1920s A
large amount of key
facts are not included.
Little to no evidence of
historical facts, people
and ideas concerning
the 1920s.
Answers Central
Question
Provides 3 or more
solid arguments that
support answering the
central question
Provides 3 good
arguments that support
answering the central
question
Provides 2 decent
arguments that
supports answering the
central question
Provides little to no
argument that is
relevant to answering
the central question
Supports
arguments with
details/facts
Supports all 3
arguments will telling
details/facts that make
argument convincing.
Supports 3 arguments
with important
details/facts that make
the argument mildly
convincing
Supports 2 arguments Supports argument
with good details.
with few important
However, lack of details details.
makes argument not
terribly convincing.
Writing flows fairly well.
Some minor spelling
and grammars
mistakes detract from
the reading.
Multiple misspellings,
run-on sentences, and
incorrect use of
vocabulary make essay
difficult to read.
Essay has introduction,
body paragraphs, and
conclusion but has not
made clear transitions
Essay is missing one or Little to no evidence of
more of 5 parts. Little
planned organization or
evidence/no evidence paragraph
of transition words.
Writing/Grammar Writing is crisp, clear,
and easy to read.
Writer has little to no
spelling or grammatical
errors. Writer uses
imagery and compound
sentences to enhance
argument.
Well Organized
Essay has clear
introduction, 3 body
paragraphs, and
Conclusion. Writer uses
time order
words/transition words
to make clear
distinctions between
sections of the essay.
Chronic spelling and
grammar mistakes
significantly hurt
presentation.