Spread of WW1 Writing Assignment

Rubric

Assignment Instructions:
In a brief essay (2-3 pages double spaced), explain how a 1914 assassination in Bosnia lead to a
global war. You must include at least 7 countries and at least 3 alliances or agreements between
countries to logically explain how the war spread.

Student Name:


Organization
or Argument

(20 points)

Content
Knowledge

(20 points)

Grammar
and Spelling

(10 points)

Comments:

Criteria
1

No clear argument
is presented.








(10-12 points)
Countries and/or
treaties chosen
are irrelevant or
inacurate.








(10-12 points)
Significant
spelling and
grammar errors.
Work was clearly
not edited or
revised.

(4-5 points)

Contains
significant logical
errors and lack of
flow in
demonstrating
how the war
spread.
Information is not
clearly connected.

(13-15 points)
Includes less than
7 countries and 3
treaties. Several of
the countries
chosen are
insignificant, and
some of the
treaties are
unrelated.



(13-15 points)
Contains several
spelling or
grammar errors
that distract from
the argument.


(6-7 points)

Portions of the
students argument
is confusing or isnt
well-supported, but
still demonstrates
how the war
spread.



(16-17 points)
Includes 7
countries and 3
alliances, but
missing some
major nations (ex:
France,
Germany).
Nations and
alliances arent
significantly
related.

(16-17 points)
Contains a few
minor spelling or
grammar errors.




(8-9 points)

Student logically
demonstrates the
chain of events
that spread the
war, using
significant
information that is
clear and easy to
follow.

(18-20 points)
Includes at least 7
major countries
and 3 important
alliances. Nations
and alliances are
significant and
related.





(18-20 points)
Contains no
spelling or
grammar errors.




(10 points)

Total

Points

/50