Rubric+for+Primary+Research+Paper

** Rubric for Primary Research Essay ** **  Date:_______________ **  ** Learning Outcomes **   ||  ** Excellent mastery  ** ** 5 **  ||  ** Good mastery   ** ** 4 **  ||  ** Some mastery  ** ** 3 **  ||  ** Minimal mastery  ** ** 2 **  ||  ** No   ** ** Mastery ** ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">1 - 0 **  || connect paragraphs to broader argument  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-variant: small-caps;">History 200 Student Name:______________________ **
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 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Albertus Extra Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">ARGUMENT ** ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Thesis statement / goal of essay clear & present on 1st p.   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Context and background sufficient & appropriate.  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Clearly stated significant historical question  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Albertus Extra Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">EVIDENCE/ANALYSIS ** ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Evidence sufficient and appropriate to support argument  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Evidence interpreted thoughtfully and analytically  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Road map /direction of essay clear to reader  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Albertus Extra Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">ORGANIZATION ** ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Clear thesis /goal of essay presented at outset  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Context and background present for reader  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Topic sentences underscore the goal of paragraph and
 * Essay develops argument in logical order.  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Albertus Extra Bold','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">CLARITY IN WRITING ** ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Writing conventions (grammar, spelling, passive voice and other grammatical issues)  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Correct footnote and bibliography format.  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Sections, paragraphs, and sentences in logical order.   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||