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Report : Origins of the American Revolution

Teacher Name: Christopher Vialovos

Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Introduction/Thesi Exceptional Proficient Basic introduction Weak or no
s introduction that introduction that is that states topic but introduction of
grabs interest of interesting and lacks interest. topic. Papers
reader and states states topic. Thesis Thesis is somewhat purpose is
topic. Thesis is is clear and clear and arguable. unclear/thesis is
exceptionally clear, arguable weak or missing.
Quality of arguable, well-
Paper is statement of
Information relates Information relates Information has little
Information/ exceptionally to the main topic. to the main topic, or nothing to do
Evidence researched, Paper is well- few details and/or with the thesis.
extremely detailed, researched in examples are given. Information has
and historically detail and from a Shows a limited weak or no
accurate. variety of sources. variety of sources. connection to the
Support of Information clearly
Exceptionally Consistent Some connections thesis
Limited or no
Thesis/Analysis critical, relevant connections made made between connections made
and consistent between evidence evidence and thesis. between evidence
connections made and thesis Good Some analysis. and thesis. Lack of
between evidence analysis. analysis.
and thesis.
Organization/ Excellent analysis.
Exceptionally clear, Clear and logical Somewhat clear and Lacks development
Development of logical, mature, order that logical development of ideas with weak
Thesis and thorough supports thesis with basic or no transitions
development of with good transitions between between and within
thesis with transitions and within paragraphs.
excellent between and paragraphs.
transitions within paragraphs.
Conclusion Excellent summary Clear and logical Somewhat clear and Lacks development
of topic with order that logical development of ideas with weak
concluding ideas supports thesis with basic or no transitions
that impact reader. with good transitions between between and within
**introduces no transitions and within paragraphs.
new information. between and paragraphs.
Grammar/Usage/ Control of within paragraphs.
May contain few Contains several So many spelling,
Mechanics grammar, usage, spelling, spelling, punctuation, and
and mechanics. punctuation, and punctuation, and grammar errors that
Almost entirely grammar errors. grammar errors the paper cannot be
free of spelling, which detract from understood.
punctuation, and the paper s
Citation Format grammatical
Conforms to Conforms to readability.
Frequent errors in Lack of Chicago
Chicago rules for Chicago rules for Chicago format. format/numerous
formatting and formatting and errors.
citation of sources citation of sources
are perfect. with minor
exceptions.
Works entries entirely Entries mostly Frequent errors in Lack of Chicago
Cited/Bibliography correct as to correct as to Chicago format. format/numerous
Chicago format. Chicago format. errors.

Date Created: Nov 05, 2017 08:40 pm (CST)