American History in Writing Project Rubric

Content: 50%
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Have I displayed an understanding of the topic?

Have I developed my main topic with subtopics and details?
Did I use at least two websites for reference and one other source, for example our
text, another book, etc.
Did I help two other students by making written suggestions with the content of their
writing projects during peer conferencing?
Did I adjust my rough draft, using suggestions by the teacher, another adult or peers?
(Provide documentation on your rough draft that shows where a suggestion (s) have
been made and changed for the final draft.)
How is my overall presentation of final product, including sharing with class? Is it
presentable, content sufficient, and grammatically correct? Are all parts included? Did
I present the piece with fluency?

Conventions: 15%
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Have I used my genre type properly?

Do I have correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling?
Did I include appropriate documentation within the writing project and on the
reference page? (APA)

Time Management: 35%

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Alphabet Acrostic due first week on Friday

Topic, Genre, and Brainstorming, including research due second week on Friday
Rough Draft due on third Friday
Teacher and Peer Conferencing on fourth Friday
Revisions with documentation of teacher/peer suggestion changes due on fifth Friday
Document Edited for Correct Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation due the sixth Friday
Final piece due seventh Friday. Sharing will start that Friday and continue until all
students have shared.