Human Rights Project Essay Rubric – World History Pre-AP - Mr.

Duez
Student Name(s) ________________________________________________PD:

Declaration Article: _____________________________________________________

Each aspect of the essay is graded on a scale. The highest score in the range means that the student was complete and had a
total command over the area graded. Zero means that the aspect was missing or completely wrong. Totals in between denote amount of
success in the category. Sixty points of the project was the product (collage poster 30) and presentation (30). The essay is worth forty
points. The total grade on the project is at the bottom.

ESSAY PROMPT: Underline the thesis. Explain and describe the article you have been given for the United
Nations Declaration of Human Rights. Also explain if the article is protected by law or practice within the
United States and also one other country. Make a judgment on whether the United States and the country
you have chosen to profile is doing their best to uphold the spirit of the article. Compare the two. Prove your
thesis by documenting sources in MLA format.

Introduction and Thesis

(Student name, period, and date (heading), clearly underlined thesis [explaining the article and how it is
protected/practiced in the U.S. and in 1 country in the world in 1 or 2 sentences], stays on topic, there is an
introductory sentence in each paragraph relating the paragraph to your thesis. If there is no underlined thesis =
0, If there is no heading = 0 for this category.)
5-4-3-2-1-0
Explanation:

Clarity and Originality of Thought

(A distinct beginning and ending, with a thoughtful essay in between, the essay is logically structured with vivid
details, fresh word choice, creativity, and risk-taking. Also the essay will describe and explain the article of human
rights in clear and vivid detail and make a decision on the comparison between the U.S. and another country.)
5-4-3-2-1-0
Explanation:

Sources Cited in MLA Format

(Cite information from sources. You must cite information that is not common knowledge and give the author or
website credit. Author's last name and the page number(s) from which the quotation or paraphrase is taken must
appear in the text, and a complete reference should appear on your Works Cited page in MLA format. You have at
least 3 sources and have cited all works used in the essay.)
10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0
Explanation:

Freedom from Error

(Spelling, grammar, punctuation, usage, free of mechanical errors, is not sloppy)
10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0
Explanation:

Success
(You successfully compared the U.S. to another country in terms of this article of human rights. Your thesis is
developed and proven; the essay has a strong conclusion and its premise “works.” Reader learns about human
rights and understands the purpose of and direction of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.)
10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0
Explanation:
 Human Rights Project Poster Rubric – World History Pre-AP - Mr. Duez
POSTER PROMPT: Illustrate without using the words of the article of the Declaration of Human
Rights that you have been given. Draw and or paste pictures from sources onto a poster board to
graphically display your article. Include the number of your article on the poster. Capture the essence and
spirit of the human right you are assigned.

Heading
(Name period and date on the back of the poster)
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Write out the article # and text on the back of the poster board.
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Success
(You successfully depicted the human right that was assigned. The class can visually understand the essence and
spirit of the human right.)
10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0
Explanation:

Human Rights Presentation Rubric – World History Pre-AP - Mr. Duez

Success
(You successfully explained the human right that was assigned. The class can visually understand the essence and
spirit of the human right. You attempted to ask questions and help the class understand the human right by using
examples from your essay. You discuss the United States and one other countries efforts in respect to the human
right and compare them.)
30 - 25 - 20 - 15 - 10 - 0
Explanation:

Overall Essay Score: