RUBRIC+Hon

U. S. History I-Honors Ms. Horn

**Rubric: Historical Fiction Project**

|| Student is missing one or two aspects of the assignment || The project is incomplete || || Though accurate, the facts in the entries are common knowledge or based on what we did in class. OR all research-based information is poorly integrated into the entries || The diary entries contain only basic facts. There is no depth and no research. || || Some errors or missing links. Yet overall it’s a good try. || Footnotes attempted but inadequate. Errors in format. || Missing many footnotes or links. || || Little is accurate; the author clearly didn’t understand the topic or time period. ||
 * **Category** || **Excellent “A”** || **Good “B"** || **Mediocre “C”** || **Poor “D”** ||
 * **Completes all aspects of the assignment** || Student completes all aspects of the assignment thoroughly and completely. || Student covered all aspects of the assignment, but in a more basic manner
 * **Depth and Quality** || Student has added specific research-based information throughout all of the entries. Information is blended in well, not simply pasted in. || Student has used 1-2 research-based facts per entry, but they may be more basic.
 * **Creativity** || Student has created an interesting, complex, and credible character. The character’s personality can be seen throughout the entries. || The character is consistent, but the personality is only partially integrated into the facts. || <span style="color: rgb(37, 122, 31);">There are attempts at making a character, but the personality is inconsistent or not well integrated. || <span style="color: rgb(50, 113, 51);">The character is unrealistic or has no personality. ||
 * **Appearance** || <span style="color: rgb(26, 12, 157);">The Wiki looks great. Pictures are appropriate and have solid captions. They enhance the work . || <span style="color: rgb(11, 24, 213);">The Wiki contains appropriate pictures but they are not a great fit. || <span style="color: rgb(16, 14, 205);">Missing pictures or captions. Some images are not relevant. || <span style="color: rgb(7, 24, 187);">Few if any pictures or captions OR pictures are inappropriate. ||
 * **Footnotes/ Citations** || <span style="color: rgb(51, 131, 47);">Footnotes are properly placed and written in proper format. Links work.
 * **Accuracy** || <span style="color: rgb(7, 10, 151);">Diary is accurate and credible. Someone could have had all of these experiences. || <span style="color: rgb(0, 1, 255);">Some errors in sequence. It’s not likely a person would have had this life. Factually accurate. || <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(18, 41, 226);">Many errors—either the information is inaccurate or the series of events is not credible.