Name:

Humanities Rubric for Social Movement Essay Humanities 9

Exceeds the Standard
(A)

Introduction
and
Conclusio
n

Original opening statement

Introduction is concise, informative paragraph about the
context and the movement
Introduction provides a roadmap for the reader
Conclusion summarizes all claims
Conclusion explain how the topic is relevant to life for US
youth to take power in their lives

Claims and
Coherence

Claims are complex, precise (not general), original

arguments that answer the prompt
Claims introduce the entire paragraph
All paragraphs are totally coherent

Context

Relevant context before giving evidence (facts and quotes) in

each paragraph
Selects best information and/or quotes
Analyses clearly support claims
Sophisticated and clear language, in writers own words
All terms explained
4+ sentences (at least 2+ reasons/evidence to support claims)
Two successful counterarguments & rebuttals
Clearly defeat counterarguments
Conclusion sentences skillfully rephrase claims

Evidence,
Analyses, and
Counterarguments

Conclusion
Sentences
Mechanics &
MLA Format:

Challenges &
Honors

3+ pages, no repetition
Perfect mechanics (spelling, grammar, and punctuation)
Full bibliography
No plagiarism
Includes all MLA formatting: typed, pagination, heading, doublespaced, 12 point font size, 1margins, and clean paper
4+ pages, no repetition
At least one level 3 article found on own & footnoted

At least one article reading level 3

Meets the Standard

(B)
Opening statement
relates to the topic
Introduces parts of
topic and context
Conclusion restates
some main points
Conclusion relates to
readers
Claims answer the
prompt
Claims introduce
paragraphs
Claims are general
Paragraph parts are
mostly coherent
Includes most context
Relevant information
Mostly clear or related
Most terms explained
Includes 2 reasons
1 incorrect fact
Restates claims
Follows format of
MLA with 1-2 errors
Revise 2-3 errors in the
following area(s):

Approaches the
Standard
(C)

Below the Standard

(D-F)

Uses an opening
statement, but is not
relevant to the topic
Introduction is
incomplete
Conclusion does not
relate to readers

Missing opening
statement
Introduction is unclear
or incomplete
Missing conclusion

Claims do not answer

the prompt
Claims are unclear,
vague
Paragraphs are
incoherent

Many claims are

missing, unclear, or
incoherent and do not
answer the prompt
Paragraphs are not
relevant

Incomplete or unclear
context
Parts are not relevant
Incomplete
Few terms explained
2 or fewer reasons
(less than 3 sentences)
2-3 incorrect facts

Missing context

Claims dont clearly

relate
4-5 errors:

Claims are missing or

unrelated
Multiple errors:

Missing or unclear
information
Unrelated parts
Plagiarized sentences
4+ incorrect facts