Rubric for U.S. History 2nd Quarter Project

Name: _______________________________________ Date: ______________


Category 10 8 6 4 0

Analysis X 2
The analysis of the historical accuracy of the film is complete. The analysis is critical (not necessarily negative) and objective, using historically trustworthy sources. (For information on trustworthy sources, see the ICS H.S. research/writing guide).

The analysis is almost complete and only lacking in very minor aspects.

The analysis is incomplete in two or three significant ways.

The analysis fails in three or more important aspects of the movie and shows very little effort to critically review the historical accuracy of the movie.

There is no criticism of the historical accuracy of the movie.

Reflection
The reflection clearly and insightfully focuses on the value of watching historically based movies with an informed, aware perspective. The reflection demonstrates that the writer understands the pros and cons of historically based film.

The reflection expresses what has been learned from this project, but the pros and cons are not clearly expressed.

The reflection expresses little about what has been learned and the pros and cons are not clearly expressed.

There reflection shows that there is much still to be learned about evaluating historically based movies.

No reflection is submitted.

Writing Quality
The writing includes a introductory paragraph with a clear thesis, transition sentences where appropriate, supporting sentences for each paragraph, and specific examples that relate to the paragraph’s purpose and/or focus.

The writing is missing the elements listed to the right in minor ways only.

The writing is frequently missing significant elements listed in the first column, but shows some effort.

The writing offers very little evidence of the writing skills stated in the first column.

The writing is abominable.

Organization, Structure, and Flow .5
The project is organized, structured and neat, and flows from one idea or section to the next.

The project has minor deficiencies in one of the areas or is somewhat difficult to read.

The project has significant deficiencies in one of the areas or is slightly deficient in all areas.

The project has significant deficiencies in more than one area.

The project has little or no semblance of organization, structure, and flow.

Conventions (Spelling, Punctuation, Grammar) .5

Zero to three errors

Four to eight errors

Nine to fifteen errors

Sixteen to twenty-five errors

More than twenty-five errors

In-Text Citations .5
Information that is provided in the report is thoroughly documented so that the reader knows where the information originated.

Information that is provided in the report is documented in most cases.

Information that is provided in the report is documented only occasionally.

There is a considerable lack of in-text citations.

There are no in-text citations.

Works Cited Page .5
There are at least four sources (two non-internet) in MLA format on the works cited page.

There are four sources, but not in proper MLA format.

There are three sources.

There are one or two sources.

There are no sources.