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.)