Industrial Revolution

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Introduction

& Thesis

Statement

20%

The paper lacks clear

historical context that

introduces the topic. The

thesis statement is

missing.

The paper provides

some historical

context. It has a

partial or unclear

thesis statement.

The paper provides

good historical

context and an

adequate thesis

statement.

The paper provides

excellent historical

context, and a

superior thesis that

includes a position

on the essay prompt

and a clear

blueprint.

Organization

& Structure

20%

The information appears

disorganized. There is no

clear introduction, body

and/or conclusion and

topic sentences do not

reflect the content of the

thesis or corresponding

body paragraphs.

Information is

partially organized

but lacks a clear

intro body or

conclusion. Some

topic sentences are

unclear.

Most of the

information is

organized with well-

constructed

paragraphs. The

paper has a clear

intro, body, and

conclusion. Most

topic sentences are

adequate.

Information is

effectively

organized with well-

constructed

paragraphs. The

paper has a clear

introduction, body,

and conclusion. All

topic sentences are

clear and reflect the

argument and

blueprint in thesis.

Content &

Analysis

20%

The writing does not

clearly relate to the essay

prompt. Ideas are

unclear and lack depth.

Some of the

writing relates to

the essay prompt,

but the paper lacks

clear examples and

support detail.

The writing relates to

essay prompt. Most

supporting details

and examples support

thesis.

The paper clearly

relates to the essay

prompt. It contains

excellent examples

that support thesis.

The paper reflects

deep analysis of the

topic.

Grammar &

Style

20%

The writing is difficult to

understand. It has

excessive grammatical

and stylistic errors,

which makes the line of

reasoning hard to follow.

It uses colloquialisms or

inappropriate language

for a formal paper.

The paper is mostly

understandable. It

contains some

grammatical and

stylistic errors. It

contains some

colloquialisms and

informal language.

The paper is very

understandable. It has

few grammatical and

stylistic errors.

Generally, it avoids

colloquialisms and

informal language.

The paper was

carefully edited and

displays an

insignificant amount

of grammatical or

stylistic errors. It

does not include

colloquialisms or

informal language

and uses a superior

style of writing.

Sources &

Citations

20%

There are no citations.

The paper does not meet

the required number of

required sources.

The paper cites

some primary and

secondary sources,

but is missing some

footnotes. They are

not entirely in the

correct format.

The paper meets the

required number of

sources. Most

footnotes are

correctly formatted

using the Chicago

Manual of Style

(CMS) format.

The paper meets or

exceeds the required

number of sources

and footnotes.

Footnotes are

correctly formatted

in CMS.