Civil War and the Constitutional Amendments a triumph of freedom and democracy
| Thesis Statement | Evidence and Structure | Grammar and Formatting | Language and Voice | |
| Advanced
90-100% |
Student makes a strong argument based on historical thinking skill. | Student illustrates how their strong pieces of evidence support their argument. | Almost no grammatical errors; formatting follows guidelines. | Demonstrates varied vocabulary and scholarly prose. |
| Proficient
80-89% |
Student makes a compelling argument that addresses the prompt. | Student shows how their evidence supports argument. | Some grammatical errors; some issues with formatting. | Student makes a strong effort at scholarly language. |
| Average
70-79% |
Student makes an argument that addresses prompt. | Student stacks adequate evidence. | Multiple grammatical errors; major formatting issues. | Repetitive language, multiple colloquialisms, and reliance on conversational style. |
| Below Average
60-69% |
Student reiterates/summarizes evidence. | Evidence is suggested. Little interpretation. | Numerous grammatical errors; does not follow formatting. | Conversational/Colloquial language and sentence structure; offensive (ie. racist, sexist) language. |
Additional Point Deductions:
· Outside research
· Too many quotations/No Quotes
· No GA Tutoring slip (3 points)
