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Essay Grading Rubric 
Rubric Code: CXCB77B
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Exemplary

15 pts

Accomplished

10 pts

Developing

5 pts

Novice

0 pts

Grasp of Assignment
15 pts

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Exemplary

Fully addresses the assignment without any digressions
Accomplished

Usually addresses the assignment, but digresses a few times
Developing

Attempts to address the assignment, but often digresses
Novice

Does not address the assignment
Format
15 pts

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Exemplary

Reaches or exceeds page requirement and follows formatting instructions
Accomplished

N/A
Developing

N/A
Novice

Does not reach page requirement and/or follow formatting instructions
Thesis
15 pts

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Exemplary

Contains a clearly articulated and original thesis
Accomplished

Contains a clearly articulated, but unoriginal thesis
Developing

Contains a thesis, but it is not clearly articulated and/or original
Novice

Does not contain an identifiable thesis
Structure
10 pts

Exemplary

Adheres to an easily discernible and coherent structure, with clear sign posts to guide the reader throughout
Accomplished

Usually adheres to a coherent structure, but a few times it is not discernible and/or coherent
Developing

Attempts to adhere to a structure, but often it is not discernible and/or coherent
Novice

Does not adhere to a discernible or coherent structure
Argumentation
10 pts

Exemplary

Advances the thesis in every paragraph in a logical, precise, and persuasive way
Accomplished

Usually advances the thesis well in every paragraph, but a few times in an illogical, imprecise, and/or unpersuasive way
Developing

Attempts to advance the thesis in every paragraph, but often in an illogical, imprecise, and/or unpersuasive way
Novice

Does not advance the thesis at all
Use of Evidence
10 pts

Exemplary

Supports claims with sufficient and relevant examples that are properly cited and seamlessly integrated into the essay
Accomplished

Usually supports claims well with examples, but a few times they are not sufficient, relevant, properly cited, and/or integrated into the essay
Developing

Attempts to support claims with examples, but they are often not sufficient, relevant, properly cited and/or integrated into the essay
Novice

Does not support claims with any examples
Engagement with Evidence
10 pts

Exemplary

Provides thorough and insightful readings of examples
Accomplished

Usually provides thorough and insightful readings of examples, but a few times resorts to summarizing
Developing

Attempts to provide thorough and insightful readings of examples, but often resorts to summarizing
Novice

Does not analyze any examples
Style
5 pts

Exemplary

Written elegantly and uses sophisticated vocabulary
Accomplished

Written competently, but contains a few infelicitous word choices, awkward expressions, and/or convoluted sentences
Developing

Written carelessly, containing several infelicitous word choices, awkward expressions, and/or convoluted sentences
Novice

Written very poorly
Grammar
5 pts

Exemplary

Contains no grammatical or spelling errors or typos
Accomplished

Contains a few spelling and/or grammatical errors and/or typos
Developing

Contains several spelling and/or grammatical errors and/or typos
Novice

Does not evince any effort to proofread
Reader Engagement
5 pts

Exemplary

Teaches the reader something and makes them want to keep reading
Accomplished

Interesting, but difficult to read in a few places
Developing

Makes one or two interesting points, but often difficult to read
Novice

Very difficult to read




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