Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
A. CRITICAL THINKING
Thesis: Evident, focused, debatable
4
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Historical Analysis: Insightful, Original, Thought-provoking
4
The paper contains original, insightful,
and thorough historical analysis of the
ideas from both the writers own thinking
and the information used form outside
sources.
3
The paper contains historical analysis of
the ideas from both the writers own
thinking and the information used form
outside sources.
2
The paper contains little historical
analysis from both the writers own
thinking and the information used from
outside sources.
1
The paper contains no historical analysis
of the ideas from both the writers own
thinking and information from outside
sources.
Comments:
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Historical Evidence / Support/ Details: Relevant, Specific, Thorough
4
The paper shows exceptional use of
specific, relevant evidence, examples and
details from sources to support the thesis
thoroughly.
3
The paper uses specific, relevant
evidence, examples and details from
sources to support the thesis.
2
The paper uses limited specific, relevant
evidence, and details but not enough to
support the thesis adequately.
1
The paper uses few or no specific,
relevant evidence, examples and details
from sources.
Comments:
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B. WRITING MECHANICS / STRUCTURE
Word Choice/Voice:
4
2
Exhibits limited voice with little use of
appropriate language and word choice.
1
Exhibits little or no voice, displaying
fundamental errors in language and word
choice.
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Writing Mechanics / Grammar
4
2
Significant errors, causing interference
with communication in the
areas of:
spelling
usage
punctuation
capitlization
1
Many significant errors, severely
interfering with communication in the
areas of:
spelling
usage
punctuation
capitilization
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Conversion from rubric to numerical grade:
All 4s
Mix of 4s and 3s
All 3s
Mix of 3s and 2s
All 2s
Mix of 2s and 1s
Overall Comments:
100
93-99
90-93
78-89
75-78
60-75
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All 1s
Mix of all Four
Below 60
Teacher discretion
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