U.S.

History- Cluster 8A Stumpf

American Revolution Essay Rubric

IBMYP Objectives: The student will be able to

-analyze and interpret information from a range of sources
-identify relevant questions, problems and issues
-compare and contrast events, issues, ideas, models and arguments in different contexts

Your final copy of your American Revolution analysis essay should be either typed or
written neatly. Your rough drafts/outlines should be stapled behind the final copy as well.
Your paper should answer the following question: To what extent were the Americans
justified in fighting a war to break away from Great Britain?
Make sure your essay answers that question! Be sure to use your DBQs as a primary
source support. Do not use reflexive pronouns that refer to yourself or the reader: I, you,
me, we, etc. Remember to write what source you used in parenthesizes. (Document 1)
Your paper should include the following:
-A stated thesis explaining which bias you picked and why
-Introduction, Body, Conclusion
-Supporting statements to explain your thesis
-At least 1 primary source and 1 secondary source to support your argument
-Correct punctuation, spelling and grammar

IB Rubric- Criterion A: Knowledge

U.S. History- Cluster 8A Stumpf

Achievement Level
0 (<50)
1-2 (50-60)

3-4(60-70)

5-6 (70-80)

7-8 (80-90)

9-10 (90-100)

Level Descriptors
The students does not reach a standard
described by any of the descriptors given
below
The student demonstrates little
understanding of analytical and
interpretation skills. The student shows
little bias. The student does not use any
sources to support statements. Barely any
facts show understanding and most
descriptions and explanations are incorrect.
The students demonstrates analytical and
interpretation skills in an inconsistent way.
The student shows some bias. The student
uses only 1 primary or secondary source to
support statements. Only a few facts and
examples show understanding.
Descriptions and explanations are mostly
incorrect.
The student demonstrates some analytical
and interpretation skills. The student
shows some bias. The student uses at least
1 primary or secondary source to support
statements. Some facts and examples are
used to show understanding. Descriptions
and explanations are sometimes accurate.
The student demonstrates good analytical
and interpretation skills. The student
shows a clear bias. The student uses 1
primary source and 1 secondary source to
support statements. A range of relevant
facts and examples are used to show
understanding. Descriptions are somewhat
accurate and explanations are somewhat
developed.
The student demonstrates excellent
analytical and interpretation skills. The
student shows a clear bias. The student
uses at least 1 primary source and 1
secondary source to support statements. A
wide range of relevant facts and examples
are used to show understanding.
Descriptions are accurate and detailed and
explanations are developed.