Ms. Pilla’s US History I Rubric for Grading Written Work

A-range

v all requirements met

v all key points discussed & explained fully

v excellent evidence of critical thinking, analysis, & original thought

v prose clear & well-organized

v grammar, spelling, & punctuation correct

B-range

v most requirements met

v most key points discussed & explained fully

v significant evidence of critical thinking & analysis

v prose clear & organized

v very few errors in grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation

C-range

v some requirements met

v some key points discussed & explained

v some evidence of critical thinking & analysis

v prose somewhat clear & organized

v several errors in grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation

D-range

v most requirements not met

v few or no key points discussed and/or explained

v little or no evidence of critical thinking & analysis

v prose unclear & disorganized

v multiple errors in grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation

F

v no requirements met