Project
RUBRIC FOR PRIMARY SOURCE PROJECT To begin the project, please read the document that outlines the project. This is the rubric I will use to grade your paper. CRITERIA 20 pts earned 15 pts
earned 10 pts earned 5 pts earned
Primary source selection
Source selected is: a primary source; falls into the timeframe of this course; and is a creative selection
Source selected is: a primary source; falls into the timeframe of this course
One of the aforementioned requirements is missing
Two or more of the aforementioned requirements is missing
Historical Context
Source is: placed in its historical context generally; framed within a more specific subject; used as a lens to understand the era from which it is produced
Source is: placed in its historical context generally; framed within a more specific subject
One of the aforementioned requirements is missing
Two or more of the aforementioned requirements is missing
Additional Research
Source is supported by 8-‐ 10 additional pieces of original research
Source is supported by 5-‐8 additional pieces of original research
Source is supported by 3-‐ 5 additional pieces of original research
Source is supported by less than 3 pieces of original research
Use of Analysis
Paper has: a clearly argumentative framework; a clear flow to the analysis; clear dissection of the source
Paper has: an argumentativ e framework; partially dissects source
Paper does not have an argumentative structure and only partially dissects source
Paper lacks structure and does not dissect source.
Meets assignment requirement s
Paper is minimum of 5 pages; is free of spelling and grammatical errors; properly cites sources
One of the aforemention ed requirements is missing
Two of the aforementioned requirements is missing
Three of the aforementioned requirements is missing