History Research Paper

Criteria

Early Thinker

Beginning Thinker

Practicing Thinker

Advancing Thinker

Points

Paper Format

2 points

Wrote less than 6 pages for the actual body of the paper.

Did not use APA template.

Template has more than 4 formatting errors.

5 points

Wrote between 6 to 7 pages for the actual body of the paper.

Used APA Template.

Template has less than 4 formatting errors.

8 points

Wrote between 8 to 9 pages for the actual body of the paper.

Used APA Template.

Template has less than 2 formatting errors.

10 points

Wrote 10 full pages for the actual body of the paper.

Used APA Template.

Template has no formatting errors: correct title page, fonts, margins, double-spacing, correct header, title page, abstract, and reference page.

10

Table of Contents & Abstract

Explanation of Issues

2 points

Missing or incomplete.

5 points

Vague and leaves out relevant sub-topics for full understanding of the topic.

8 points

Covers most of the relevant information for understanding of the topic.

10 points

Comprehensively covers all relevant information for full understanding of the topic.

10

Paper Content

Student Position

Context & Purpose of Writing

2 points

Varieties of perspectives are not presented or the presentation is inaccurate.

5 points

Varieties of perspectives are acknowledged and accurate, but presentation is shallow and simplistic.

8 points

Varieties of perspectives are acknowledged, but details are not fully presented.

10 points

Variety of perspectives are acknowledged and presented accurately and with full, detailed information.

10

Paper Content

Explanation of Issues

Existing Knowledge, Research & Views Included

Analysis

20 points

Few concepts and explanations addressed in a context-rich manner.

Topic viewpoints and issues are stated without clarification.

Little analysis to compare and contrast primary and secondary source information.

Interpretation of visual source.

Missing interpretation of visual source in making historical argument.

30 points

Some key concepts and explanations are addressed in a context-rich manner.

No direct quotes used.

Topic viewpoints and issues are stated but descriptions are ambiguous and vague.

Some analysis to compare and contrast primary and secondary source information.

Brief, shallow acknowledgement of visual source in making historical argument, but little interpretation.

40 points

Most key concepts and explanations are addressed in a context-rich manner.

No direct quotes used

Topic viewpoints and issues are stated and defined so that understanding is not seriously impeded by omissions.

Adequate analysis to compare and contrast primary and secondary source information.

Some interpretation of visual source in making historical argument.

50 points

Key concepts and explanations are addressed in a comprehensive, context-rich manner.

No direct quotes used.

Topic viewpoints and issues are clearly stated and defined with all relevant information necessary for full understanding.

Complete analysis to compare and contrast primary and secondary source information.

Complete interpretation of visual source in making historical argument.

50

Conclusion

Limitations & Implications

Influence of Context & Assumptions

2 points

Poor summary of information.

Conclusion is inconsistently tied to the information presented.

Identifies some assumptions within contexts of own and other viewpoints.

5 points

Shallow summary of information.

No direct quotes used.

Conclusion is tied to information presented but does not elaborate on implications from a variety of viewpoints.

Identifies other assumptions but is not as aware of own assumptions.

8 points

Good summary of information.

No direct quotes used.

Conclusion and related outcomes are logical and relate to a variety of viewpoints, but are weakly tied to evidence presented in the paper.

Identifies own and other assumptions and several relevant contexts.

10 points

Excellent summary of information.

No direct quotes used.

Conclusion and related outcomes are logical and reflect student’s informed evaluation of information based on evidence and perspectives included in the paper.

Thoroughly analyzes own and other assumptions and carefully evaluates the relevance of contexts.

10

Evidence

(References)

2 points

Complete, accurate APA citations for a minimum of 2 sources that meet assignment criteria.

Incomplete in-text citations.

5 points

Complete, accurate APA citations for a minimum of 3 sources that meet assignment criteria.

Incomplete in-text citations.

8 points

Complete, accurate APA citations for a minimum of 4 sources that meet assignment criteria.

Mostly complete in-text citations.

10 points

Complete, accurate APA citations for a minimum of 5 sources that meet assignment criteria.

Complete in-text citations.

10

1 to 12 points

14 to 14 points

16 to 16 points

18 to 20 points

Total

100