Rubric for Latin America Intervention DBQ

Thesis

Grammar

Outside/
Background
Information

Organization

Analysis

Conclusion

EXCELLENT
8-9

GOOD
6-7

AVERAGE
4-5

POOR
1-3

The author has written

a clear, welldeveloped, and welldefended thesis, that
has taken into account
counterarguments as
well.

The author has written

a clear and solid thesis,
however it is limited in
its defense against
counterarguments.

The author has written

an unclear thesis, that
makes use of the
documents, but ignores
its counterarguments.

The author has written a

weak thesis that fails to
tie together ideas or
themes, or has simply
made an attempt but it
does not qualify as a
thesis

Student has plagiarized or did

not attempt to write anything

The essay is neatly

written and the author
has made, virtually no
errors. The author uses
a diverse range of
words, and their
diction enhances the
essay.
The student has
provided and shown a
strong grasp of
knowledge not shown
in the documents, and
creatively makes
connections or
analyzes them with the
frame or time period.

The essay is a neatly

written, and the author
has made only a few
grammatical mistakes.
The message of the
author is not impeded
by their diction.

The essay contains

grammar mistakes and
some awkward
language, which
confuses or impedes
the theme/message of
the author at times.

The essay is littered

with numerous
grammatical mistakes,
awkward language, and
verb confusion, making
it difficult to understand
the context of the author

Student has plagiarized or did

not attempt to write anything

The student has shown

examples and made
connections using
outside/background
information , yet did
not compare it to
events from the time
period or the time
periods

The student
demonstrated limited
use of background
information. Making
connections to outside
information, but not
going in-depth with
their connections.

Student has plagiarized or did

not attempt to write anything

The student has

written an essay that is
clear and follows a
logical and orderly
sequence, which helps
to enhance the
argument, while also
providing good
counterarguments.
Student has provided
outstanding analysis,
while also using at
least eight documents.

The student has

written a wellorganized essay, which
follows a clear and
concise order, which
enhances the
argument, but does not
provide sufficient
counterviews
Student has provided
good analysis, while
also using at least six
of the documents.

The student has

demonstrated a logical
but limited sequence,
which may or may not
enhance the argument

The student has made a

very limited attempt in
using
outside/background
information. The essay
may only contain
mundane or unclear
connections that does
not support or enhance
the argument.
The student has written
an essay that follows a
skewed or limited
sequence that does little
or fails to enhance the
argument or claim.

Student has provided

adequate analysis,
while suing at least
five of the documents

Student has provided

poor analysis, while
using only four or less
of the documents.

Student has plagiarized or did

not attempt to write anything

Student has provided a

well-written
conclusion, that
effectively ties the
main thesis with a well
written and detailed
explanation of the
documents.

Student has provided a

solid conclusion that
effectively summarizes
the thesis and makes
connections with the
documents

Student has done an

adequate job in
concluding their essay.
Their conclusion
briefly mentions or
states the thesis, but
does not attempt to
connect it.

Student has done a poor

job on concluding their
essay. Conclusion either
lasts 1-2 sentences, or
restates main ideas.

Student has plagiarized or did

not attempt to write anything

Student has plagiarized or did

not attempt to write anything