United States History II

Writing Assessment Rubric

1st Quarter – 2008

The following rubric has been designed to let you know how this writing assignment will
be graded. It will also explain your grade when you get the assignment back. If you have
any questions, please ask me.

Introduction 10 pts
Topic Statement
Did you clearly state the topic of the paper? (1-2-3)
Thesis Statement
Did you clearly state the thesis of your paper? (1-2-3-4)
Interesting
Did you catch the reader’s attention? (1-2-3)

Content 60 pts
Focus of Assignment

Does your paper clearly answer your thesis? (10-12-14-16-18-20)

Do you clearly support your thesis with multiple
arguments? ( -20-22-24-26-28-30)
Does your research relate to the focus of
the assignment? (0-2-4-6-8-10)

Grammar and Organization 20 pts

Grammar
Is your paper free of grammar mistakes, typos etc (1-2-3-4-5)
Organization
Is your paper organized with paragraphs that flow
1 to the next? Do you have any run on sentences? (1-2-3-4-5)
Citations + Works Cited
Citations = correct format; used properly (1-2-3-4-5)

Works Cited = correct format; all sources cited (1-2-3-4-5)

Conclusion 10 pts
Conclusion
Does your paper have a conclusion that restates your thesis
and sums up major points? (1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10)

Your Grade =