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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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Essay Grading Rubric
Descriptions
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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
Subjects:
History
Types:
Writing
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