Historical Essay Rubric

4
Accuracy

No
mistakes,
scholarly
and
accurate.
Excellent
knowledge
of the topic
shown

Use of
historical
details

Used
many
details in a
thorough
and expert
manner.

3
Few if any
mistakes,
any
mistakes
must be
minor in
nature, very
good
knowledge
of the topic
shown.
Used many
details to
illustrate
topic.

Several
mistakes
made, fair
knowledge
of the topic
shown.

Used some
details to
illustrate
topic

Used one
or two
details,
alluded to
details
vaguely.

Mechanics

There
are few
or no
errors in
mechani
cs,
gramma
r, or
spelling.

There are
some
errors in
mechanic
s,
grammar,
or
spelling.

Some, but
not many,
mistakes
made, good
knowledge
shown.

The
essay is
difficult
to
understa
nd at
times
because
of errors
in
mechanic
s,
grammar
, or
spelling.

The
essay is
consisten
tly
difficult
to
understa
nd
because
of errors
in
mechanic
s,
grammar
, or
spelling