Modern World History College Prep Essay Rubric Topic: Great Essay 40 - 36 points Good Essay 35-32 points Mixed Essay 31- 28 points Poor Essay 27-24 See Me Essay 23 - 0 Introduction 10 points - First sentence introduces place, time period and topic - Key points A,B, C are referenced with one example -Thesis is present that references the question and the three key points - First sentence introduces place,time, and topic but not clearly -Most of key points A,B,C are referenced with one example -Thesis is present but does not reference one of the three key points or questions clearly - First sentence introduces either the place, time or topic - Key points A,B,C are referenced but confusing and some are lacking examples - Thesis is present, but does not reference the three key points - First sentence does not introduce the place, time or topic - Key points A,B,C are minimally referenced and lack examples -Thesis is present but unclear - First sentence is off topic - Key points A,B,C are not referenced -Thesis is not present Body Paragraph A Topic sentence specifically references key point Background is provided relevant to the key point - Description - Each example is thoroughly described in detail - including the who, what, when, and where of the historical event Analysis - Each example is analyzed in detail - including why and how the example relates to the question and historical significance Almost all information is historically accurate Topic sentence broadly references key point Some background information is missing to fully understand the context Description - Examples are explained but are missing one of the who, what, when, where Analysis - Examples are analyzed but missing detail in the how, why, or relation to the question A few minor details are inaccurate but they do not significantly detract from the argument Topic sentence is present but does not reference key point Background information is minimal Description - Examples are partially explained - missing two of the who, what, when, where Analysis - Examples are somewhat analyzed and missing significant details that connect to question There are a few major inaccuracies that detract from the argument Topic sentence is present but is confusing or irrelevant Background information is minimal and not relevant to the key point Description - Examples are minimally explained only referencing one of the who, what , when, where Analysis - Examples are not analyzed and do not significantly connect to the question There are many historical inaccuracies that detract from the argument Topic sentence is absent Background information is absent Description - Examples are not explained or not connected to the topic Analysis - Examples are not analyzed or analyzed incorrectly There are many historical inaccuracies that significantly detract from the argument Grades: _________/ 40 Name:_________________________________ Pd:______________

Great Essay 40 - 36 points Good Essay 35-32 points Mixed Essay 31- 28 points Poor Essay 27-24 See Me Essay 23 - 0 Body Paragraph B 10 Points Topic sentence specifically references key point Background is provided relevant to the key point - Description - Each example is thoroughly described in detail - including the who, what, when, and where of the historical event Analysis - Each example is analyzed in detail - including why and how the example relates to the question and historical significance Almost all information is historically accurate Topic sentence broadly references key point Some background information is missing to fully understand the context Description - Examples are explained but are missing one of the who, what, when, where Analysis - Examples are analyzed but missing detail in the how, why, or relation to the question A few minor details are inaccurate but they do not significantly detract from the argument Topic sentence is present but does not reference key point Background information is minimal Description - Examples are partially explained - missing two of the who, what, when, where Analysis - Examples are somewhat analyzed and missing significant details that connect to question There are a few major inaccuracies that detract from the argument Topic sentence is present but is confusing or irrelevant Background information is minimal and not relevant to the key point Description - Examples are minimally explained only referencing one of the who, what , when, where Analysis - Examples are not analyzed and do not significantly connect to the question There are many historical inaccuracies that detract from the argument -Topic sentence is absent Background information is absent Description - Examples are not explained or not connected to the topic Analysis - Examples are not analyzed or analyzed incorrectly There are many historical inaccuracies that significantly detract from the argument Body Paragraph C 10 points Topic sentence is absent