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Master's - History Matters Essay Doctoral - Historical Evaluation Essay Rubric Code: LX862CB By narner Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: (General) Type: Assessment Grade Levels: Graduate

History Matters Essay Descriptions
	Exceptional / A (N/A)	Outstanding / A- (N/A)	Very Good / B+ (N/A)	Good / B (N/A)	Acceptable / C (N/A)
clarity of purpose How evident is the primary point of the paper? Does the paper uniformly sustain that focus, or does it wander at times?	Exceptional / A	Outstanding / A-	Very Good / B+	Good / B	Acceptable / C
significance of topic How clearly do you convey the importance of the contemporary theme that you have chosen to address by appeal to history?	Exceptional / A	Outstanding / A-	Very Good / B+	Good / B	Acceptable / C
persuasiveness of argument How well do you support your claim about history's relevance with evidence? Do you anticipate any objections to your argument?	Exceptional / A	Outstanding / A-	Very Good / B+	Good / B	Acceptable / C
fidelity/creativity of application How accurately do you depict the views of the historical authors whom you cite? How imaginatively do you apply their thought to the contemporary era?	Exceptional / A	Outstanding / A-	Very Good / B+	Good / B	Acceptable / C
clarity of expression How evident is the meaning of your words, sentences, and paragraphs? To what extent do grammatical errors or stylistic infelicities interfere with the comprehension of your writing?	Exceptional / A	Outstanding / A-	Very Good / B+	Good / B	Acceptable / C
adherence to instructions How thoroughly do you observe the audience and formatting requirements delineated in the assignment instructions?	Exceptional / A	Outstanding / A-	Very Good / B+	Good / B	Acceptable / C