Name: __________________________________
Block: ______
Date: _9 / 14 /2015_
Character Trait: Getting & Giving Feedback
Writing a Response to a Document Based Question
Steps to Follow: Use the checklist below and follow the steps to help you through the process of writing this
paper. The timeline is just a suggestion, and will vary depending into how much time and preparation you have
put into the planning of this essay. The suggested times assume that you have completed a pre-writing graphic
organizer that includes information from the primary sources associated with this question.
(10 Minutes)
_______
Reviewing returned notes and papers and adding this information to the pre-writing
sheet as annotated notes.
(10 Minutes)
_______
Writing the first draft essay from the pre-writing planning sheet.
(10 Minutes)
_______
Reviewing the first draft essay by annotating with additional information from the
primary sources to support your points. Consider how the sources can add to the
new information you added as part of your notes review.
(10 Minutes)
_______
Rewriting your first draft essay based on your notes, additions, edits and revisions
from your review.
(5 Minutes)
_______
Review grammar and spelling, and make small edits/changes/reviews to your final
draft. This is good because it shows the reader that you have been proof-reading and
recognizing/improving errors.
IF YOU DIDN’T HAVE A PRE-WRITING ORGANIZER
(15 Minutes)
_______
Reviewing returned notes and papers and using this information to complete the prewriting sheet.
(15 Minutes)
_______
Reviewing the documents/primary sources and recording information on your prewriting sheet that supports the information provided from the notes and readings.
(10 Minutes)
_______
Writing the first draft essay from the pre-writing planning sheet.
(5 Minutes)
_______
Review grammar and spelling, and make small edits/changes/reviews to your final
draft. This is good because it shows the reader that you have been proof-reading and
recognizing/improving errors.
Student Name: __________________________________
Block: _____
Date:
9 / 14 / 2015
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Document Based Question Response Rubric
2
4
6
8
FSCJ
Introduction
Main Point (Thesis)
Supporting Points
Use of Primary
Sources
Conclusion
Comments:
10
12
14
16
18
FC
UF
Princeton
1
0
The essay has an introduction that
The essay does not have an introduction, or
previews the content, topic and theme of the introduction does not accurately preview
the written response.
the content, topic and theme of the response.
2
1
0
The essay has a clear,
The essay has a clear thesis The thesis is underdeveloped,
well-developed main
that is limited in it’s
confused or non-existent. The
point (thesis). The thesis
development. The thesis
thesis does not address the
clearly addresses the
addresses the prompt
prompt, or is incorrectly
prompt and is covered
throughout the essay.
discussed.
throughout the essay.
3
2
1
0
The essay
The essay analyzes
The essay may
The essay merely
effectively analyzes
the prompt though
ignore complexity,
rephrases or
the prompt, deals
could do more to
or only address the
paraphrases the
with ALL parts of
address the full
prompt at a
prompt. The
the prompt, and is
prompt. Some main
superficial level.
response may be
well-written and
ideas may be left
The essay may not
inappropriate for
organized.
unsaid. The essay is
be well organized.
the context, or not
well-written and
supportive of the
organized.
thesis/prompt.
2
1
0
The essay is full of Specific The essay has some Specific
The essay does not have
Factual Information that
Factual Information that
any Specific Factual
supports the thesis and
supports the thesis and
Information that supports
makes the essay claims
makes the essay claims
the thesis, or the Specific
stronger through their
stronger through their
Factual Information is not
support.
support.
in support of the thesis. It
(At least half of the primary (At least two of the primary
does not make the essay
sources are referenced)
sources are referenced).
claim stronger.
1
0
The essay contains a clear conclusion
The essay does not contain a clear
that restates the main point (thesis) and conclusion. The conclusion might not restate
summarizes how the essay addresses this
the main point (thesis), nor does it
main point. The conclusion ties up any
summarize how the essay addresses this
loose ends that may have occurred
main point. The conclusion is absent from a
throughout the essay.
final summary that ties the writing together.