history paper
Final Essay Scoring Rubric—HISTORY 1301 AND 1302
Dr. Moralez
The purpose of this scoring rubric is to provide you with clear guidelines and expectations about how I will evaluate your final essay.
1. Thesis and APA Format: ______/35
Does the final draft 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?
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 1400-1650 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