Content

55%

Accurate and complete

information is presented

in a concise, logical

sequence.

Two people are “interviewed” who directly participated or may have observed the events.

Excellent quality of sources used.

Information is fairly accurate, but gaps are evident.

Two people are interviewed, but they both did not participate or observe the events.

Adequate quality of sources used.

Information is

incomplete: logical sequence is not evident

One or no interviews included.

Inadequate number and/or quality of sources used.

Images

10%

--Two images from the time period are included that enhance the understanding of the topic

--Text makes appropriate reference to these images.

--Two images from the time are included, but they do not both directly relate to the topic.

--Too few images are included.

--Those included do not relate well to the topic.

Creativity

5%

Masthead is creatively produced. It includes title of periodical and date of publication.

Masthead is included, but could be more creatively produced. Title and date of publication included.

Masthead not included.

Proper Citations

10%

Excellent integration of quotations from primary sources.

Works cited page is completely and properly formatted.

Endnotes sheet is included.

Good integration of quotations. Some quotations are too lengthy, or do not serve the purpose of supporting

Some formatting problems with work cited page or endnotes sheet

More care needed in integration of quotations.

Many formatting problems in works cited page or endnotes sheet.

Writing Skills

20%

•Introduction and conclusion are effective and original.

•Paragraph structure is excellent throughout

•Extreme care taken with spelling, grammar and punctuation.

•Introduction/conclusion are effective.

•Few errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation.

•Paragraphs mostly use topic sentences, detailed evidence.

•Introduction/conclusion are simple or undeveloped.

•Errors in spelling, etc.

•Paragraphs are poorly structured and may lack topic sentences