Great Essay pointsGood Essay pointsMixed Essay pointsPoor Essay 34-30See Me Essay Introduction 10 points - First sentence introduces place, time period and topic Key points briefly referenced, key background terms defined - 4 -Thesis is present that references the question and the three key points First sentence introduces place,time, and topic but not clearly -Some key points referenced, key background terms are defined but not clearly -Thesis is present but does not reference one of the three key points or questions clearly - First sentence introduces either the place, time or topic - Few key points referenced, key background terms are partially defined - Thesis is present, but does not reference the three key points - First sentence does not introduce the place, time or topic - A key point is referenced, key background terms mentioned but not defined -Thesis is present but unclear - First sentence is off topic - no key points referenced, key background terms are not mentioned or defined -Thesis is not present Body Paragraph A 10 points Topic sentence specifically references key point -1 Paragraphs are organized and arguments are easy to follow - 1 Examples are historically accurate and described thoroughly in significant detail, including key terms -3 Examples are connected to the question, analyzed, and explained thoroughly to support key point including details and historical connections - 3 Appropriate documents are used to support key points and explained in connection with the example analysis - 2 Topic sentence broadly references key point Paragraphs are organized and argument is mostly easy to follow Examples may have 1-2 minor historical inaccuracies and are described but missing some in depth details of key terms Examples are connected to the question, mostly analyzed, explained, but lacking few historical connections and details -- Most documents used to support key points are appropriate and are mostly explained in connection with the example analysis Topic sentence is present but does not reference key point Paragraphs are somewhat organized but are not easy to follow Examples have 3-4 minor historical inaccuracies or 1-2 major historically inaccuracies and are only partially explained between, missing multiple key terms and details Examples are loosely connected to the questions and not explained enough to show historical connections Some documents used to support key points are appropriate and they are somewhat explained in connection with the example analysis Topic sentence is present but is confusing or irrelevant Paragraphs have very little organization or connection to thesis. Examples have multiple inaccuracies and are only minimally described missing most key terms and details Examples are barely connected to the question and not explained  Few documents used to support key points are appropriate and they are minimally explained in connection with the example analysis Topic sentence is absent Unorganized paragraph and sentence structure. Inaccurate facts or no evidence to support thesis. Most documents used to support key points are inappropriate and they are not explained in connection with the example analysis Body Paragraph B 10 Points Topic sentence specifically references key point Paragraphs are organized and arguments are easy to follow Examples are historically accurate and described thoroughly in significant detail, including key terms Examples are connected to the question, analyzed, and explained thoroughly to support key point including details and historical connections Appropriate documents are used to support key points and explained in connection with the example analysis Topic sentence broadly references key point Paragraphs are organized and argument is mostly easy to follow Examples may have 1-2 minor historical inaccuracies and are described but missing some in depth details of key terms Examples are connected to the question, mostly analyzed, explained, but lacking few historical connections and details -- Most documents used to support key points are appropriate and are mostly explained in connection with the example analysis Topic sentence is present but does not reference key point Paragraphs are somewhat organized but are not easy to follow Examples have 3-4 minor historical inaccuracies or 1-2 major historically inaccuracies and are only partially explained between, missing multiple key terms and details Examples are loosely connected to the questions and not explained enough to show historical connections Some documents used to support key points are appropriate and they are somewhat explained in connection with the example analysis Topic sentence is present but is confusing or irrelevant Paragraphs have very little organization or connection to thesis. Examples have multiple inaccuracies and are only minimally described missing most key terms and details Examples are barely connected to the question and not explained  Few documents used to support key points are appropriate and they are minimally explained in connection with the example analysis Topic sentence is absent Unorganized paragraph and sentence structure. Inaccurate facts or no evidence to support thesis. Most documents used to support key points are inappropriate and they are not explained in connection with the example analysis WWI Treaty of Versailles DBQ Essay Rubric Name: _________________________

Great Essay pointsGood Essay pointsMixed Essay pointsPoor Essay pointsSee Me Essay Body Paragraph C 10 Points Topic sentence specifically references key point Paragraphs are organized and arguments are easy to follow Examples are historically accurate and described thoroughly in significant detail, including key terms Examples are connected to the question, analyzed, and explained thoroughly to support key point including details and historical connections Appropriate documents are used to support key points and explained in connection with the example analysis Topic sentence broadly references key point Paragraphs are organized and argument is mostly easy to follow Examples may have 1-2 minor historical inaccuracies and are described but missing some in depth details of key terms Examples are connected to the question, mostly analyzed, explained, but lacking few historical connections and details -- Most documents used to support key points are appropriate and are mostly explained in connection with the example analysis Topic sentence is present but does not reference key point Paragraphs are somewhat organized but are not easy to follow Examples have 3-4 minor historical inaccuracies or 1-2 major historically inaccuracies and are only partially explained between, missing multiple key terms and details Examples are loosely connected to the questions and not explained enough to show historical connections Some documents used to support key points are appropriate and they are somewhat explained in connection with the example analysis Topic sentence is present but is confusing or irrelevant Paragraphs have very little organization or connection to thesis. Examples have multiple inaccuracies and are only minimally described missing most key terms and details Examples are barely connected to the question and not explained  Few documents used to support key points are appropriate and they are minimally explained in connection with the example analysis Topic sentence is absent Unorganized paragraph and sentence structure. Inaccurate facts or no evidence to support thesis. Most documents used to support key points are inappropriate and they are not explained in connection with the example analysis Conclusion 10 points First sentence is re-worded thesis, referencing three key points - 3 Examples of key point a e referenced -3 Topic of the essay is connected to another area of study. The connection is accurate and displays a deeper understanding of the importance of the topic in relation to the past, present, or future. - 4  First sentence is a thesis that references three key points, but it is the same as the introduction  Examples of key points are mostly referenced.  Topic of the essay is connected to another area of study. The connection is somewhat accurate/and only gives a surface level understanding of the topic in relation to the past, present, or future.  First sentence is a thesis but it does not referenced all three key points  Examples of some of they key points are referenced  Topic of the essay is connected to another area of study but this connection is somewhat confusing and/or does not show the importance of the topic in history - Thesis is present but key points are not referenced. - Examples are not specifically referenced or minimally referenced - Topic of the essay is minimally connected to another area of study but this connection is inaccurate and confusing.  Thesis is not present - Examples are not referenced - Topic is not connected to another area of study. Conventions 5 points Essay is properly formatted, directions are followed -1 Evidence of care and thought in editing if applicable - 1 -Documents are properly cited and necessary number are incorporated - 3 Essay is properly formatted, most directions are followed. Evidence of care and thought in editing is mostly evident, if applicable -Documents are mostly properly cited and necessary number are incorporated Essay is somewhat properly formatted and some directions are followed Evidence of care and thought in editing is somewhat evident, if applicable -Some of the documents are properly cited and most of the necessary number of documents are incorporated Essay is not properly formatted and/or directions are not clearly followed. Evidence of care and thought in editing is minimally evident, if applicable Lack of care or disregard for following directions that were provided. Little to no evidence of care and thought in editing is evident, if applicable Grade: _________/ 55