0pts 6pts 8pts 10pts Paragraph Structure No paper was submitted. Paper is poorly structured. Paragraph requirements not met or very weak. 0 pts Few parts are well structured in paragraph format. Few parts are organized from beginning to end. Major paragraph sections missing. Line of development is not logical. Ideas were not connected with a transition. Paragraph lacks details. Topic sentences don’t relate to paragraph. Need to separate and organize your ideas into separate paragraphs. 12 pts Some parts are well structured in paragraph format. Some parts are organized from beginning to end. Line of development is somewhat logical and coherent. Ideas could have been connected with a smoother transition. Consider more descriptive topic sentences that lead-in to a developed paragraph. Concluding sentence should bring paragraph to a close. 16pts Well structured and thought out in paragraph format. Clear and organized structure from beginning to end. Line of development is logical and coherent. Ideas are connected with smooth transition. 20pts 20 Language, Sentence Mechanics, Grammar & Spelling No paper was submitted. Spelling and grammatical errors are unacceptable. 0 pts Many spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalization errors; Word selection, word choice and sentence structure needs improvement. Need to proofread final product. Needs extensive editing. 24pts Few spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalization errors; Could have been more carefully edited. Word selection, word choice and sentence structure could have been more varied. 16 pts Excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalization; carefully edited. Excellent word selection. Varied word choice. Varied sentence structure. 20pts 20 Content (reflection) Inadequate coverage of interview questions. Not acceptable. Does not meet requirements. 0 pts Content is weak through interview responses. 12 pts Acceptable content. Response could have been stronger through interview responses or by reflecting on personal response. 24 pts Very meaningful content. Very thoughtful response; Demonstrated critical thinking; Reflected at a personal level. 30pts 30 Total Possible Points: 80 Your Score: /PTS % I HAVE MADE HISTORY! ASSIGNMENT A Document-Based Question (DBQ) requires you to use a series of documents to create a purposeful and thorough response to a historical question. Historical documents are found in many forms such as maps, photographs, drawings, diary entries, letters, court transcripts, and law codes. As part of DBQ assignments, you will be required to read and analyze several
QUESTION: How have your childhood experiences shaped you as an individual as you begin your high school career? The artifacts should also provide a context for what life was like in America in the early 21st century. Task Beginning Developing Focused Exemplary Pts Paragraph Structure No was submitted. Paper is poorly structured. Paragraph requirements not met or very weak. 0 pts Few parts are well structured in paragraph format. Few parts are organized from beginning to end. Major paragraph sections missing. Line of development is not logical. Ideas were not connected with a transition. Topic sentences don’t relate to paragraph. Need to separate and organize your ideas into separate paragraphs. 24 pts Some parts are well structured in paragraph format. Some parts are organized from beginning to end. Paper did not include introduction, body or conclusion. Line of development is somewhat logical and coherent. Ideas could have been connected with a smoother transition. Consider more descriptive topic sentences that lead-in to a developed paragraph. Concluding sentence should bring paragraph to a close. 32pts Well structured and thought out in paragraph format. Clear and organized structure from beginning to end. Paper included introduction, body and conclusion. Line of development is logical and coherent. Ideas are connected with smooth transition. 40pts 40 Language, Sentence Mechanics, Grammar & Spelling No paper was submitted. Spelling and grammatical errors are unacceptable. 0 pts Many spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalization errors; Word selection, word choice and sentence structure needs improvement. Need to proofread final product. Needs extensive editing. 24pts Few spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalization errors; Could have been more carefully edited. Word selection, word choice and sentence structure could have been more varied. 32 pts One error is -3 pts Excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation and capitalization; carefully edited. Excellent word selection. Varied word choice. Varied sentence structure. 40pts 40 Content and Response Inadequate content. Does not meet requirements. 0 pts Content is weak. Few details. 24 pts Acceptable content. Lacks details. 32 pts Very meaningful content. Very thoughtful response; Demonstrated critical thinking; Six artifacts included in an organized manner, labeled with source line. 40pts 40 Points 120 Two examples: One experience that changed me was 9-11-01 when the terrorists attacked the World Trade Center. This experience really made me wake up and realize that the world wasn’t as peaceful as a kid my age would believe it to be.