Score

Content

Structure

Grammar

1
Student draws
upon one or more
historical
examples to
reinforce
arguments made
in the essay.
Student exhibits
unsatisfactory
level of
understanding of
the content.
Essay lacks
sufficient
structure,
including a clear
introduction,
thesis, body, or
conclusion. The
thesis statement
aligns with the
essay very
minimally, or not
at all.

Essay includes
many
grammatical
errors, such as
spelling,
punctuation, and
sentence
structure. Student
exhibits very
minimal
understanding of
grammatical
structure and
composition.

2
Student draws
upon two or more
historical
examples to
reinforce
arguments made
in the essay.
Student exhibits
basic
understanding of
the content.

3
Student draws
upon three or
more historical
examples to
reinforce
arguments made
in the essay.
Student exhibits
satisfactory level
of understanding
of the content.

4
Student draws
upon four or
more historical
examples to
reinforce
arguments made
in the essay.
Student exhibits
strong level of
understanding of
the content.

Essay is inclusive
of a basic
structure,
however the
introduction,
thesis statement,
body, and
conclusion are not
clearly defined.
The thesis
statement may
not entirely align
with the content
of the essay, or
vice versa.
Essay includes
some grammatical
errors, including
spelling,
punctuation, and
sentence
structure. Student
exhibits a
developing
understanding of
grammatical
structure and
composition.

Essay is
satisfactorily
structured, with
the inclusion of an
introduction,
thesis statement,
body, and
conclusion. The
essay may not
entirely align with
the thesis
statement, or vice
versa.

Essay is clearly
and purposefully
structured, with
the inclusion of an
introduction,
thesis statement,
body, and
conclusion. The
thesis statement
clearly aligns with
the content of the
essay.

Essay includes a
few grammatical
errors, including
spelling,
punctuation, and
sentence
structure. Student
exhibits a
satisfactory level
of grammatical
structure and
composition.

Essay includes
very few, if any,
grammatical
errors, including
spelling,
punctuation, and
sentence
structure. Student
exhibits strong
level of
understanding of
grammatical
structure and
composition.