Little Big History Essay Grading Rubric

Excellent Good Okay Weak Poor

Organization
(___/10 points)
The paper has a relevant
introduction and
conclusion, focused body
paragraphs, effective topic
sentences, a logical
progression of ideas, and
smooth transitions.
10 9
The paper has a relevant
introduction and
conclusion, some focused
body paragraphs, topic
sentences, and a mostly
logical progression of
ideas, smooth transitions.
!
The paper is organized
logically, but ithout clear
connections beteen topic
sentences/thesis, o!ay body
paragraphs, more effective
topic sentences/transitions.
" #
The paper shos little
understanding of essay
structure. The paper may
lac! topic sentences,
connections beteen the
thesis statement and body
paragraphs, focused body
paragraphs.
$ %
The paper does not sho an
understanding of essay
structure. The paper lac!s
topic sentences, connections
beteen the thesis statement
and body paragraphs,
focused body paragraphs.
& 1
E'idence ( )nalysis
(___/10 points)
The paper includes relevant
supporting evidence
throughout the body
paragraphs ith proper
analysis of sources that
brings insight into the
argument
10 9
The paper includes some
relevant supporting
evidence throughout the
body paragraphs ith
some analysis of sources
that brings insight into the
argument.
!
The paper includes
evidence, but is not through
and has fe correct analysis
statements that brings
insight into the argument.
" #
The paper includes very
little relevant supporting
evidence throughout the
body paragraphs and has
attempted to analyze
sources, but only has 1"#
successful statements.
$ %
The paper includes no
relevant supporting evidence
throughout the body
paragraphs and has not
attempted any analysis.
& 1
Ex*lanation o+ ,-res-olds
(___/10 points)
$ll % thresholds are
developed ith abundant
evidence and clear
e&planation and
interpretation.
10 9
'i& or seven thresholds are
developed ith evidence
and e&planation and
interpretation.
!
(our or five thresholds are
developed ith little
evidence and some
e&planation and
interpretation.
" #
To or three thresholds are
developed ithout evidence,
e&planation and
interpretation.
$ %
)nly one or no thresholds
are not developed ith any
evidence, e&planation or
interpretation.
& 1
,o*ic .onnection to
,-res-olds
(___/10 points)
The ideas are original and
insightful and demonstrate
a sophistication and
comple&ity of thought.
10 9
The ideas are insightful
and sho a sophistication
and/or comple&ity of
thought.
!
The ideas are generally clear
and logical, perhaps relying
heavily on commonly
accepted concepts.
" #
The ideas are not
consistently clear or logical,
lac! insight, or rely entirely
on common concepts.
$ %
The ideas are not
consistently clear or logical,
lac! insight, or rely entirely
on common concepts.
& 1
/tyle0,one
(___/10 points)
The paper e&presses ideas
clearly, ith a sophisticated
riting style, and varied/
ob*ective sentences.
10 9
The paper e&presses ideas
clearly, ith some
sophisticated riting style
and mostly ob*ective
sentences.
!
The paper e&presses ideas
clearly but ith mostly
undistinguished ord choice
and sentence structure.
" #
The paper includes some
significant ea!nesses,
+uotations, short sentences
and a!ard ording.
$ %
The paper includes
significant ea!nesses,
+uotations, short sentences,
and a!ard ording
& 1
Gra11ar0Punctuation02ec
-anics
(___/10 points)
The paper is virtually free
from grammar and
punctuation errors. The
format of the paper is
correct.
10 9
The paper is almost free
from grammar and
punctuation errors. The
format of the paper is
correct.
!
The paper has grammar and
punctuation errors, but most
errors are minor. ,ost of the
formatting is correct.
" #
The paper has many
grammar/punctuation errors
and has ma*or errors. There
may be formatting
problems.
$ %
The paper has many ma*or
grammar/ punctuation
errors. There are serious
formatting problems.
& 1
.itations
(___/10 points)
$ll sources are cited
correctly in"te&t and in
or!s cited
10 9
,ost sources are cited
correctly in te&t and in
or!s cited.
!
'ome sources are cited
correctly in te&t and in
or!s cited.
" #
(e sources are cited
correctly in te&t and in
or!s cited.
$ %
-o sources are cited
correctly in te&t or in or!s
cited.
& 1