History Text Analysis

Criteria Ratings

Ability to create

a clear and

critical argument

20 pts

Exemplary

Clear and

concise thesis

statement and

each

paragraph

begins with a

topic sentence

that makes a

claim.

17 pts

Good

Mostly clear

and concise

thesis statement

and each

paragraph

begins with a

topic sentence

that makes a

claim.

15 pts

Proficient

Missing

some topic

sentences

and/or

somewhat

unclear thesis

statement.

8 pts

Ok

Somewhat

of an

argument,

but

missing

structure

or clarity

0 pts

Below

Expectation

No clear thesis

and no topic

sentences. Very

descriptive.

Ability use

evidence

effectively to

support the

argument

20 pts

Exemplary

Effective use

of evidence

from the text

that is

relevant to

the argument

17 pts

Good

Mostly effective

use of evidence

from the text that

is relevant to the

argument

15 pts

Proficient

Somewhat

effective

use of

evidence

8 pts

OK

Use of

evidence,

but not

always

clear

0 pts

Below

Expectation

Ineffective use of

evidence and/or

no evidence

Ability to

interpret evidence

and demonstrate

critical analysis

20 pts

Exemplary

The student

demonstrated

through

interpretation

how argument

was supported

by the

evidence.

17 pts

Good

The student

mostly

demonstrated

through

interpretation

how argument

was supported

by the

evidence.

15 pts

Proficient

The student

has

somewhat

interpreted

the evidence

to support

their

argument,

but mostly

assertion or

description

8 pts

OK

Some

interpretation

of evidence,

but largely

description

0 pts

No Marks

Summary or

description

of text rather

than

interpretation

and analysis

Criteria Ratings

Organization of

paper 10 pts

Exemplary

Content was

clearly thought-out

and presented in a

logical format.

Information

flowed well, with

clear links

between

paragraphs and

ideas.

7 pts

Good

Content was

mostly thought-

out and presented

in a logical

format.

Information

flowed well, with

clear links

between

paragraphs and

ideas.

5 pts

Proficient

Content was

mostly well

thought-out and

presented with

some linkages

provided

between

paragraphs and

ideas.

0 pts

No Marks

Content was not

well presented, and

format was illogical

and difficult to read.

Ideas are scattered

with no linkages

between content

provided.

Ability to

properly locate

and cite evidence

20 pts

Exemplary

Proper

citations of

ancient

sources and

all references

to the text

are cited.

17 pts

Good

Mostly

proper

citations of

ancient

sources and

all

references

to the text

are cited.

15 pts

Proficient

Citations are

mostly free of

errors and/or

most

references to

the text are

cited

8 pts

OK

Lots of

errors but

still

references.

0 pts

No Marks

Incomplete and/or

missing references

Mechanics of

writing 10 pts

Exemplary

Submission is

grammatically

correct with rare

misspellings.

Use of language

is appropriate

for the

recommended

audience.

Avoids personal

pronouns and

contractions.

7 pts

Good

Few errors in

spelling and

grammar. Use

of language is

sometimes

inappropriate

for the

recommended

audience.

3 pts

Proficient

Some errors in

spelling and

grammar. Use of

language is

sometimes

inappropriate for

the

recommended

audience.

0 pts

No Marks

Poor spelling and

grammar. Use of

language

inappropriate for

the recommended

audience.

Total Points: 100