Biafran War

Project description
this paper has to be 5-7 pages long
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Added on 06.05.2016 20:05
Paper Evaluation Rubric 100 Points
Historical Quality (60%)Needs ImprovementAdequateGood Excellent

1. Historically accurate
– majority of info used has been misinterpreted/used incorrectly or appropriately or is not relevant to the topic- the majority of info used is correct with a couple of misrepresentations or misinterpretations – all info used is correct with only one misrepresentation or misinterpretation- all info used is correct and used appropriately

2. Show analysis and interpretation- little to no analysis evident
– mostly restatements of evidence or summaries of content
– thesis is simplistic and basic with no analysis included- some use of analysis and interpretation
– very inconsistent and much of analysis does not actually match/make logical sense
-thesis has hint of analysis and might be simplistic – inconsistent use of analysis and interpretation
– most is explained well and clearly
– little incorrectly analyzed
-thesis has some analysis – gives clear explanations for each piece of info correctly
– explains why/how on consistent basis for each piece of info correctly
-thesis contains clear analysis
3. places topic in historical context- writing contains no description of the historical context in which the topic is set- writing has only hint of the context in which topic is set- writing includes some description of context in which topic is set- writing includes clear description of historical context in which topic is set
4. shows wide research- fewer than 6 sources were used- at least 6 sources were used in paper- more than 7 sources were used in paper- more than 10 sources were used in paper
5. uses available primary sources- most to all sources were secondary sources (few if any primary sources were used)- few primary sources were mixed with the secondary sources used in paper- many primary sources were used with various viewpoints- several primary and secondary sources were used
6. research is balanced- research incorporated in paper from only 1-2 kinds of sources- research incorporated in paper from only print and Internet sources- research incorporated in paper from some different kinds: print, Internet, graphics- research incorporated in paper from many kinds of sources: print, Internet, interview, video, graphics, other

Relation to Theme
(20%)Needs ImprovementAdequateGoodExcellent
1. Clearly relates topic to theme
– does not communicate relationship between topic and theme- attempts to communicate relationship between topic and theme- communicates relationship between topic and theme- clearly communicates relationship between topic and theme
2. demonstrates significance of topic in US history and draws conclusions – does not demonstrate significance of topic in US history or draw any conclusions- attempts to demonstrate significance of topic in US history and draws conclusions- demonstrates significance of topic in US history and draws conclusions- clearly demonstrates significance of topic in US history and draws conclusions

Clarity of Presentation (20%)Needs ImprovementAdequateGoodExcellent
1. Paper is original, clear, appropriate, organized, and well-presented- paper has multiple issues with many of the following: originality, appropriateness, organization, presentation – paper has minor issues with only ONE of the following: originality, appropriateness, organization, presentation – paper is mostly original, appropriate, organized and presented- Paper is original, clear, appropriate, organized, and well-presented
2. Text is clear, grammar and spelling is correct; paper is neatly prepared- contains more than one mistake in spelling, title page, works cited page, or graphics – contains at least one mistake in spelling, title page, works cited page, or graphics- almost all of the following are clearly done: Text, grammar, spelling, neat – Text is clear, grammar and spelling is correct; paper is neatly prepared