FOCUS QUESTION: In history, preceding events can have a drastic impact on the future.

Explain how the eras of Absolutism and the Enlightenment helped cause the French
Revolution. Be sure to demonstrate your knowledge of all three time periods.

SLO 1 Essay Scoring Rubric

Modified from the “Condensed Scoring Rubric for Prose Constructed Response Items” developed by PARCC

Points Exemplary Proficient Emerging

Earned (8-10/15-20) (5-7/8-14) (0-4/0-8)
Written Expression The claim precisely and effectively states The claim attempts to state the writer’s The claim minimally addresses the
“Making a Claim” the writer’s opinion and is limited to a opinion and is somewhat limited to a writer’s opinion and has a limited
distinct focus of the topic and audience. distinct focus of the topic and audience. focus of the topic and audience.
10 Points
Comprehension of The student’s response provides an The student’s response provides a mostly The student’s response provides an
Key Ideas and accurate analysis of the claim and is accurate analysis of the claim and is inaccurate analysis of the claim or
Details supported using three valid reasons with supported using some valid reasoning no analysis. The claim is not well
“Supporting with relevant details and draws original and somewhat relevant details. supported with relevant details
Evidence”
conclusions. and lacks accuracy.
20 Points
Written Expression The spelling, usage, punctuation, and There are a few minor errors in spelling, There are serious errors in
and Knowledge of capitalization are carefully chosen, usage, punctuation, and capitalization spelling, usage, punctuation, and
Language and sophisticated, and enhance the meaning. that do not majorly affect the meaning. capitalization that make meaning
Conventions The response demonstrates command of The response attempts to show the difficult to understand. The
the conventions of standard English conventions of standard English response shows little command of
10 Points
consistent with effectively edited writing. consistent with effectively edited writing. the conventions of standard
English consistent with effectively
edited writing.
Organization The student’s response shows purposeful, The student’s response shows an The student’s response shows a
coherent, and well-executed progression inconsistent progression of ideas. The limited progression of ideas with a
10 Points
of ideas. The conclusion supports the conclusion attempts to support the lack of coherence. The conclusion
argument and is presented in a argument and gives partial closure to the is vague or missing.
convincing, skillfully way to give closure piece.
to the piece.

COMMENTS
50 Points