Grading Rubric for Emancipation Proclamation Assignment

Criteria Outstanding Proficient Basic Below Expectations Does Not Meet

A B C D Expectations
F
Thesis and Argument Essay has a unique title. Thesis is well Thesis is adequate, but Thesis is unclear or even Thesis is missing. No
Thesis is well developed developed, but many may need further missing. Narrative or analysis or critical
and clearly focused. need some additional explanation or description outweighs engagement with the
Narrative and focus. Too much definition. Too much analysis. Conclusion topic. No conclusion.
description kept to narrative or description narrative at the expense “goes through the
minimum need for as the expense of of analysis. Conclusion motions” or is missing.
analysis. The essay analysis. Essay ends “goes through the
reflects in-depth with a concise motions.” The essay
engagement with the conclusion. reflects passing
assignment. Essay ends engagement with the
with a concise topic.
conclusion
Use of evidence Primary source evidence Primary evidence is Supporting primary Supporting primary No relevant
from the Emancipation thorough with mostly evidence is adequate evidence is irrelevant or supporting primary
Proclamation is relevant to the thesis. but its relevance is not missing. Citations are evidence. Citation is
thorough and relevant Proper citation is used always made clear. sloppy or missing. missing.
to the thesis. Proper when needed. Citations are not always
citation is used when used when needed and
needed. may be in inappropriate
format.
M.U.G.S. –Mechanics, Writes with no errors in Writes with minor Writes with major errors Writes with numerous Writes with numerous
Usage and Style grammar, capitalization, editing errors in in grammar, and repeated major and repeated major
punctuation, and grammar, capitalization, capitalization, errors in grammar, errors in grammar,
spelling. punctuation, and punctuation and capitalization, capitalization,
spelling. spelling. punctuation and punctuation and
spelling. spelling.