Rubric for US History Social Studies and English 8B Portfolio


Criteria

Excellent

5 points

Good

3-4 points

Fair

2-3 points

Poor

0-2 points

Claim

A claim (thesis) is clearly stated and is fully and effectively supported by a variety of relevant reasons and evidence.

Refutation is clearly evident

The claim is stated and is adequately supported by reasons and evidence, though they may be insufficient.

Refutation is evident

The claim may be unclear and is somewhat supported by reasons and evidence; some evidence may be irrelevant. Refutation not evident

The claim is unclear and is supported by few or no relevant reasons or evidence. Refutation not evident

Organization &

Conventions

There is a clear and effective organizational structure.


There is a strong command of conventions.


MLA Format is used appropriately

There is an adequate organizational structure.


There is a general command of conventions.


MLA Format is adequately used

The organizational structure is inconsistent and /or

some ideas are extraneous.


There is a partial command of conventions.


MLA Format is inconsistent

There is little or no organizational structure and /or

most ideas are extraneous.


There is a limited command of conventions


MLA Format is not evident

Evidence & Sources

All or most of the claims and counterclaims are supported with accurate sources and evidence.

Some of the claims and counterclaims are supported with accurate sources and evidence.

Few of the claims and counterclaims are supported with accurate sources and evidence.

None of the claims and counterclaims are supported with accurate sources and evidence.

Era Accuracy

Claim and support evidence are all or mostly from the Reconstruction and Progressive Eras time period.

Claim and support evidence are mostly from the Reconstruction and Progressive Eras time period.

Claim and support evidence are generally from the Reconstruction and Progressive Eras time period.

Claim and support evidence are rarely from the Reconstruction and Progressive Eras time period.

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US History Social Studies and English 8B Portfolio Rubric

| Criteria | Excellent (5 points) | Good (3-4 points) | Fair (2-3 points) | Poor (0-2 points) | |-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------| | Claim | A claim (thesis) is clearly stated and is fully and effectively supported by a variety of relevant reasons and evidence. Refutation is clearly evident. | The claim is stated and is adequately supported by reasons and evidence, though they may be insufficient. Refutation is evident. | The claim may be unclear and is somewhat supported by reasons and evidence; some evidence may be irrelevant. Refutation not evident. | The claim is unclear and is supported by few or no relevant reasons or evidence. Refutation not evident. | | Organization & Conventions | There is a clear and effective organizational structure. There is a strong command of conventions. MLA Format is used appropriately. | There is an adequate organizational structure. There is a general command of conventions. MLA Format is adequately used. | The organizational structure is inconsistent and/or some ideas are extraneous. There is a partial command of conventions. MLA Format is inconsistent. | There is little or no organizational structure and/or most ideas are extraneous. There is a limited command of conventions. MLA Format is not evident. | | Evidence & Sources| All or most of the claims and counterclaims are supported with accurate sources and evidence. | Some of the claims and counterclaims are supported with accurate sources and evidence. | Few of the claims and counterclaims are supported with accurate sources and evidence. | None of the claims and counterclaims are supported with accurate sources and evidence. | | Era Accuracy | Claim and support evidence are all or mostly from the Reconstruction and Progressive Eras time period. | Claim and support evidence are mostly from the Reconstruction and Progressive Eras time period. | Claim and support evidence are generally from the Reconstruction and Progressive Eras time period. | Claim and support evidence are rarely from the Reconstruction and Progressive Eras time period. |

Total Points: ___ / 20

Comments:

(Provide specific feedback on strengths and areas for improvement based on each criteria.)