History Essay
Grade historical argument essays fairly with criteria for claim and thesis, evidence and sources, historical reasoning, organization, and conventions, then export the rubric to PDF.
· 28 points total
Levels
4
Max score · 28 pts
CRITERIA
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How to grade with this rubric
- Score Claim & Thesis and Evidence & Sources first — each carries double weight and anchors the historical argument.
- Check that historical reasoning (cause/effect, change/continuity, comparison, or contextualization) is explicitly applied, not just implied.
- Share the rubric before students write so they know strong evidence must be specific, accurate, and tied directly to the claim.