Detailed Rubric for Written Assignments
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History Department: Research Paper Rubric |
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| Content (approx. 50% of Final Grade)Points | Points |
| Significant Topic/Question (0-10 points) | |
| Sufficient Relevant Evidence (0-10 points) | |
| Sufficient Analysis (0-11 points) | |
| Factual Accuracy (0-10 points) | |
| Historical Contextualization (0-10 points) | |
| Organization (approximately 25% of Final Grade) | Points |
| First Section: Clearly Present Thesis (0-8 points) | |
| Intermediate Sections: Support/Advance Thesis (0-8 points) | |
| Final Section: Summarize Overall Argument (0-8 points) | |
| Style (approximately 25% of Final Grade) | Points |
| Ideas Clearly Presented (0-5 points) | |
| Ideas Logically Sequenced (0-5 points) | |
| Overall Grammatical Soundness (0-5 points) | |
| Appropriate Documentation (0-5 points) | |
| Proper Citation and Bibliographical Format (0-5 points) | |
| Final Point Total |
Final Point Totals – Final Grades:
A range: At least 90 points
B range: At least 80 points
C range: At least 70 points
D range: At least 60 points
F: Fewer than 60 points