LEQ Rubric
6 points
Category Scoring Criteria
1 pt: Responds to the prompt with
a historically defensible
A- Thesis (0-1 pt)
thesis/claim that establishes a line
of reasoning.
B- Contextualization 1 pt: Describes broader historical
(0-1 pt) context relevant to the prompt.
1 pt: Provides specific examples of
evidence relevant to the topic of
the prompt.
C- Evidence (0-2 pts) 2 pts: Supports an argument in
response to the prompt using
specific and relevant examples of
evidence.
1pt: Uses historical reasoning (e.g.
comparison, causation, continuity
and change) to frame or structure
an argument that addresses the
prompt.
D- Analysis and 1 pt: Demonstrates a complex
Reasoning (0-2 pts) understanding of the historical
development that is the focus of
the prompt, using evidence to
corroborate, qualify, or modify an
argument that addresses the
question.
_____ Nice thesis
_____ Thesis it too simplistic
_____ No thesis/argument
_____ Did not address all parts of ?
_____ Nice writing skills
_____ Well organized
_____ Good transitions
_____ Poor grammar
_____ Do not use I-You-Our-We
_____ Quotes used – paraphrase instead
Most frequent comments used when reveiwing student's work
Comments used on the better LEQ responses
Point(s) Explanation
Rules
Earned (Why did they earn/not earn the point)
Thesis must make a claim that responds to the
prompt rather than restating or rephrasing the
Most essays had some form of thesis, although when
prompt. The Thesis must consist of one or more
was left out.
sentences located in one place, either in the
introduction or the conclusion.
The response must relate to the topic of the
prompt to broader historical events,
developments, or processes that occure before, Most essays did not have or had irrelevent
during, or continue after the time frame of the contextextualization
question. This point is not awarded for merely a
phrase or reference.
The response must identify specific historical
Most students earned only 1 point, but they still need
examples of evidence relevant to the topic of the
work on using the evidence and how to write it.
prompt.
The response must specific historical evidence to 5 students from all essays earned 2 points with their
support an argument in response to the prompt. evidence.
The response must demonstrate the use of
historical reasoning to frame or structure an A large portion of students did not have sufficient
argument, although the reasoning might be analysis or reasoning, despite the use of the flow chart.
uneven or imbalanced.
A Response may demonstrate a complex
understanding in a variety of ways, such as:
*Explaining nuance of an issue by analyzing
multiple variables
*Explaining both similarity and difference, or
explaining both continuity and change, or
explaining multiple cuases, or explaining both
cause and effect
*Explaining relevant and insightful connections 3 Students in total earned 2 points for their analsys.
within and across periods
*Confirming the validity of an argument by
corroborating multiple perspectives across themes.
*Qualifying or an argument by considering diverse
or alternative views or evidence.
This understanding must be part of the
argument, not merely a phrase or reference.
Total Score Majority of students earned 1-3 points
Addition Comments
_____ Weak understanding of prompt _____ Very insightful
_____ Use only Change _____ Very vague
_____ Use only Continuity _____ Good subject knowledge
_____ Did not compare _____ Some facts are inaccurate
_____ Did not use Causation _____ Strong conclusion
_____ Great Contextualization _____ Weak conclusion
_____ Weak Contextualization _____ No conclusion
_____ Organization all over the place _____ Did not finish essay
_____ Rambling _____ Weak argument
_____ Used contractions _____ You’re getting there!