Objective/Criteria Performance Indicators

Needs Needs Meets Meets Exceptional (9) Exceptional (10)

Improvement (5) Improvement (6) Expectations (7) Expectations (8)
Comprehensive: (5 points) (6 points) (7 points) (8 points) (9 points) (10 points)
Narrative tells a
complete story with
a beginning, middle,
and end.
Evidence: (5 points) (6 points) (7 points) (8 points) (9 points) (10 points)
Incorporates
numerous specific
supporting points
from readings.
Demonstrates a
critical
understanding of the
readings/discussions
and utilizes
appropriate
historical examples
in an original essay.
Relevance: At least (5 points) (6 points) (7 points) (8 points) (9 points) (10 points)
four key terms are
utilized. Essay and
evidence cited
directly addresses
the question.
Spelling/Grammar: (5 points) (6 points) (7 points) (8 points) (9 points) (10 points)
Very few spelling
and grammar
problems. Contains
few or no “banned
words.”
Historical Accuracy: (5 points) (6 points) (7 points) (8 points) (9 points) (10 points)
Interpretation of
evidence is
historically accurate
and events contained
in the narrative are
feasible.
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