<p>Name: </p><p>Writing Mechanics CATEGORY Distinguished Proficient Limited Unsatisfactory Introductory Introductory paragraph Introductory paragraph Introductory paragraph Introductory paragraph Paragraph includes excellent includes explanation or includes related sentences fails to include related explanation or detail detail sentences which which support the topic sentences which support sentences which support support the thesis the topic the thesis directly</p><p>Thesis Statement Introductory paragraph Introductory paragraph Introductory paragraph Introductory paragraph includes a strong, properly includes a thesis that lacks a clearly developed lacks thesis formatted, defensible addresses topic thesis thesis</p><p>Body Paragraph Each Body paragraph Body paragraphs include Body paragraphs include a Body paragraphs are Construction includes a topic sentence a topic sentence that topic sentence that fails to missing either a topic that summarizes how body addresses the thesis, address the thesis sentence, explanatory paragraph will address some pertinent detailed appropriately, the sentences or a concluding thesis, as well as at least explanatory sentences explanatory sentences are sentence three pertinent, detailed, and a concluding not extremely detailed, and explanatory sentences, sentence that somewhat the concluding sentence and a concluding sums up paragraph somewhat sums up sentence. paragraph</p><p>Concluding Paragraph Concluding paragraph Concluding paragraph Concluding paragraph fails Concluding paragraph fails Construction includes a properly fails to include one of to include two of the to include even basic topic formatted topic sentence, the qualities listed (to qualities listed (to left) or sentence, a basic which transitions left) or lacks the quality lacks the quality of a transition from the previous appropriately from the of a distinguished proficient paragraph topic, basic explanatory previous topic, as well as paragraph (based on (based on italicized sentences, a basic pertinent, detailed, italicized descriptors). descriptors). summary of the essay, or a explanatory sentences restatement of the thesis. which serve as a succinct summary of the essay as well as an evolved, restatement of the thesis which clearly provides the reader with an irrefutable point of view regarding the validity of the statement Organization Information is very Information is fairly well Information is somewhat The information appears to organized in a logical organized in a fairly organized; order of be disorganized. (chronological) order logical (chronological) information does not make order complete sense</p><p>Mechanics and Sentences are well Most sentences are well Sentences are sometimes Sentences are generally Sentence Structure constructed and essay constructed and essay well constructed and some not well constructed and contains only incidental contains very few grammatical errors exist many grammatical errors grammatical errors grammatical errors exist</p><p>Please note: If you do not make an attempt to fulfill the requirements for any of the above categories, your essay will be scored as missing (zero credit) for those relevant categories. Name: Historical Analysis CATEGORY Distinguished Proficient Limited Unsatisfactory Knowledge of Presents substantial Presents some specific Presents minimal Offers little to no relevant Historical Content specific historical details historical details from specific historical details historical evidence from unit study in all unit of study in all from unit of study in paragraphs paragraphs or presents some paragraphs substantial specific historical details in some paragraphs but not all</p><p>Analysis of Relevant Presents clear, effective Presents analysis that is Presents minimal Offers little to no analysis of Historical Evidence analysis using substantial mostly clear using some effective analysis using historical evidence amounts of relevant relevant historical some relevant historical historical evidence on the evidence on the evidence on the appropriate topic; supports appropriate topic; appropriate topic; fails to the essay thesis with this supports the essay fully support the essay information thesis with this thesis with this information information Please note: If you do not make an attempt to fulfill the requirements for any of the above categories, your essay will be scored as missing (zero credit) for those relevant categories. Name: </p>