History Research Paper

Final Essay Scoring Rubric—HISTORY 1301 AND 1302

Dr. Moralez

1. Thesis and APA Format: ______/35

Does the final essay have a clear, unambiguous thesis? Does it follow APA format for citations? Are page numbers from citations included? Are there transitions between sections? Is there a conclusion? Is the grammar and spelling correct?

2. Primary Source: ______/10

Source must be integrated into overall argument; merely mentioning it once is not enough.

3. Scholarly book: ______/10

Source must be integrated into overall argument; merely mentioning it once is not enough.

4. Scholarly Journal Article: ______/10

Source must be integrated into overall argument; merely mentioning it once is not enough.

5. Encyclopedia Entry with Author: ______/10

Source must be integrated into overall argument; merely mentioning it once is not enough.

6. Word Count: ______/10

The paper must be 1500 words, with word count on title page.

7. References Page: ______/10

Must follow APA template provided by instructor.

8. Title Page: ______/5

Must follow APA template provided by instructor. Must list total word count.

9. Final Total: ______/100