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HIS 100: Learning Block 8-3 Short Response Rubric

Prompt: Revisit Learning Block 1-2 to consider your previous thoughts on the study of history and reflect on how your thinking on history has evolved. Then, respond to the following question in two to three sentences:

Writing in his 1532 work, The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli stated, “Wise men say, and not without reason, that whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times.” Does this quote still apply to the modern world? Why or why not?

Guidelines for Submission: Your response should be two to three sentences in length.

Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (85%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Focus of Response Provides focused and direct reflection to answer prompt

Provides reflection, but the focus is unclear or unrelated to the prompt

Does not provide reflection 40

Length of Response Answer provided is two to three sentences in length

Answer provided is only one sentence in length

Does not provide answer 30

Communicates Clearly

Clearly communicates key ideas and thoughts in a short answer response

Response needs clarification in order to support understanding of key ideas and thoughts

Response is not legible and key ideas or thoughts are not understandable

30

Total 100%