Assignment Details

Rubric for 1st Semester Final

Fall 2020-2021

Global Studies 3 & 4

Date Due

Jan. 24, 2021

Additional Info
Your essays will be graded on the following rubric.
Score of 5
  • Thoroughly develops all aspects of the task evenly and in depth by discussing the historical circumstances that led each of two individuals to seek change, an action taken by each individual to bring about change, and the extent to which each individual action was successful in bringing about change.
  • Is more analytical than descriptive (analyzes, evaluates, and/or creates* information),
  • Richly supports the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details.
  • Demonstrates a logical and clear plan of organization; includes an introduction and a conclusion that are beyond a restatement of the theme.
Score of 4
  • Develops all aspects of the task but may do so somewhat unevenly by discussing one individual more thoroughly than the other individual or by discussing one aspect of the task less thoroughly than the other aspects
  • Is both descriptive and analytical (applies, analyzes, evaluates, and/or creates* information),
  • Supports the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details.
  • Demonstrates a logical and clear plan of organization; includes an introduction and a conclusion that are beyond a restatement of the theme
Score of 3
  • Develops all aspects of the task with little depth or develops at least some aspects of the task in some depth
  • Is more descriptive than analytical (applies, may analyze and/or evaluate information)
  • Includes some relevant facts, examples, and details; may include some minor inaccuracies
  • Demonstrates a satisfactory plan of organization; includes an introduction and a conclusion that may be a restatement of the theme.
Score of 2
  • Minimally develops all aspects of the task or develops at least three aspects of the task in some depth
  • Is primarily descriptive; may include faulty, weak, or isolated application or analysis
  • Includes few relevant facts, examples, and details; may include some inaccuracies
  • Demonstrates a general plan of organization; may lack focus; may contain digressions; may not clearly identify which aspect of the task is being addressed; may lack an introduction and/or a conclusion
Score of 1
  • Minimally develops some aspects of the task
  • Is descriptive; may lack understanding, application, or analysis
  • Includes few relevant facts, examples, or details; may include inaccuracies
  • May demonstrate a weakness in organization; may lack focus; may contain digressions; may not clearly identify which aspect of the task is being addressed; may lack an introduction and/or a conclusion
Score of 0
Fails to develop the task or may only refer to the theme in a general way; OR includes no relevant facts, examples, or details; OR includes only the theme, task, or suggestions as copied from the test booklet; OR is illegible; OR is a blank paper