10

8

6

4

Questions

All questions were answered completely.                           

One to two questions were not answered completely.

Three to four questions were not answered completely.

Five or fewer questions were answered completely.

Spelling and Grammar

The final body of work was free of grammar, spelling, and formatting errors.

The final body of work had 1 error related to either grammar, spelling, and formatting errors.

The final body of work had 3-5 grammar, spelling, and formatting errors.

The final body of work had major grammar, spelling, and formatting errors.

20

18

16

10

Essay

All areas of the essay were addressed. The essay demonstrated a great deal of thought.

At least one area of the essay was not addressed. The essay demonstrated a great deal of thought.                                  

At least two areas of the task were not addressed. The essay demonstrated a moderate level of thought.

The task is incomplete and/or it is apparent that little effort went into the development of the essay.

Total

/40

*These points will be added to your social studies homework grade.*