Campbell County School District - Assessment Rubric
Department: Social Studies Course: American History
Essential and Enduring Learning: Understand historical themes, concepts,
and content
Curriculum Code: SS-A1-01, SS-A1-02, SS-A1-03 and SS-A2-01, SS-A2-02, SS-A2-03
Task: Students will research and construct a thesis paper on a teacher approved
topic demonstrating research skills and knowledge of historical themes,
concepts, and content in an effective and cohesive manner.
Product: Research paper
Indicators | |||
| Research skill | Thesis formation | Historical themes, concepts, and content | |
| Level 4 Advanced |
Research is extensively supported by legitimate sources | Thesis is extensively supported by data and content | Extensive use and development of historical themes, concepts, and content |
| Level 3 Proficient |
Research is accurately supported by legitimate sources | Thesis is accurately supported by data and content | Accurate use and development of historical themes, concepts, and content |
| Level 2 Partially Proficient |
Research is inaccurately supported by legitimate or non-legitimate sources | Thesis is inaccurately supported by data and content | Inaccurate usage of historical themes, concepts, and content |
| Level 1 Non Proficient |
No evidence of research collected | No thesis apparent | Lack of evidence of any historical theme, concept or content |
Level 4 = Total 11 - 12
Level 3 = Total 9 - 10
Level 2 = Total 6 - 8
Level 1 = Total 3 - 5