National History Day Thesis & Rules Compliance Rubric

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1 National History Day & Rules Compliance Rubric THESIS Quality is an unfocused grouping of words that do not clearly define the project s purpose, while present may be somewhat unclear or logically inconsistent is clear and logical is exceptionally strong, focused, logical and clearlydefined Connection to Theme is either not connected Student attempts to connect The thesis clearly demonstrates a to the theme or puts forth a the thesis to the theme, but The thesis clearly nuanced understanding of all mistaken idea of what the the connection is not clear and connects to the theme parts of the theme theme means logical Takes a Position Context The thesis clearly offers The thesis clearly offers the The thesis offers little and/or the student s analysis, student s analysis in a way that simplistic analysis that does not which reflects a clear shows a mastery of the facts and extend beyond a surface understanding of the offers a new perspective on the conception of the facts facts and draws logical subject matter and its logical The thesis offers no analysis, just a report of the facts, which may or may not be accurate The thesis attempts to connect The thesis connects the the to events and to events and concepts either before or after concepts either before or the, but does not after and discusses establish a clear connection of cause/effect of these cause/effect events The thesis is completely disconnected from historical events and concepts that occurred before and after this The thesis clearly connects the to events and concepts both before and after and effectively discusses cause/effect of these events Rules Compliance COMPLIES WITH ALL VIOLATES A MAJOR RULE BUT MAJOR RULES BUT MAY NO MAJOR OR MINOR VIOLATES A MAJOR RULE* CAN EASILY BE FIXED HAVE A MINOR INFRACTIONS INFRACTION *MAJOR RULES: Exhibit: size (40 x30 x72 ) media limit (3 min.) word limit (500) Paper: Length ( words) attributes all sources with a text citation, footnotes, or endnotes Documentary: time (10 min.) Runs on its own without technical problems Website: words (1200) media clips (45 seconds) proper citations (for all media clips, photos, documents) Title Page (ONLY info on homepage of website)

2 National History Day Research & Sources Rubric THESIS Credible Sources Many sources are not Sources are mostly always Some sources are not credible: credible: outdated, credible, come from Sources are completely credible, outdated, questionable source questionable source and/or reputable sources and reflect reputable, up-to-date when and/or extremely biased extremely biased without up to date and balanced appropriate and balanced without balancing options balancing options information on the Quality and Variety Process Paper Bibliography Analysis and Interpretation Research is too narrow. Sources are not varied, relies exclusively on too few sources and excludes key sources which can be readily obtained Research is narrow. Sources, while varied, do not reflect great depth of research and may exclude a key source which can be readily obtained Research is strong. Sources are varied and include all key readily-obtainable sources. Includes both primary and secondary sources Research is exceptional. Sources are varied and include many advanced sources. Includes a wealth of both primary and secondary sources. The process paper does not answer all four questions* and provides little insight into the research process The process paper answers all four questions* but provides little insight into the research process The process paper effectively answers all four questions* and provides insight into the research process The process paper effectively answers all four questions*, provides insight into the research process and does an exceptional job of explaining connection to the theme May not list all sources in the bibliography, most sources do not follow the proper format (MLA) including but not limited to the omission of annotations Appears to list all the sources, but the format is not always consistent or correct including but not limited to overly brief or non-descriptive annotations Despite small errors, all sources are listed and properly annotated, primary and secondary sources are separated Without error, all sources are listed and properly annotated, primary and secondary sources are separated No interpretation of evidence. Analysis does not relate to the theme. Does not assess, the theme* *Turning Points in History: PEOPLE, IDEAS, & EVENTS Weak analysis of evidence. Analysis may not necessarily relate to the theme. does not reflect interpretation of evidence. Inconsistently and weakly evaluates the theme* Analyzes historical evidence. Interpretation of evidence is stated in the thesis. Consistently evaluates the theme* Analyzes historical evidence with sophistication, clarity, and originality. Evidence is consistently interpreted in relation to the theme and is clearly stated in the thesis. Thoroughly and consistently evaluates the theme*

3 National History Day EXHIBIT Project Rubric is present, but is not is present and is clearly clearly maintained throughout maintained throughout most most of the exhibit of the exhibit is not present in the exhibit accuracy is seriously flawed. Includes two or more major errors of fact or is present and clearly maintained throughout the entire exhibit accuracy is in accuracy is strong. question. Includes one major or Contains no major errors of four or more minor errors of fact or fact or misinterpretation draw about the as related to the theme*. Does not consider how the atmosphere** of the time period influenced the. accuracy is exceptionally strong. There are no evidence errors of fact or Demonstrates the history. Evaluation of the history. Evaluates the in to the theme* is unclear relation to the theme* Draws and/or draws some as related to the to the theme* Provides little theme* Considers how the consideration of how the atmosphere** influenced the period influenced the. presents only one point of view of the The exhibit is unorganized understanding of the significance of the in history. Clearly and convincingly evaluates the to theme* drawing original and compelling about the as related to the theme* and analyzes how the atmosphere** of the time period influenced the. is balanced, gives little attention to examines thoroughly other alternative views of the. views of the. The exhibit shows some The exhibit s organization is organization, but those choices almost always logical and are not always logical easy to follow Exhibit shows thesis in a very basic way. Little thought is given to how choices of color, format, maps or images might help convey the thesis is exceptionally balanced, examines and presents multiple points of view of the. The exhibit s organization is always logical and easy to follow Exhibit shows thesis in Exhibit shows thesis is creative creative and original ways. or original ways. Choices of Choices of color, format, color, format, maps and images maps, images and/or artifacts often help convey the thesis help convey the thesis and and the student s the student s Exhibit shows thesis in extremely original and creative ways. Exceptional choices of color format, maps, images and/or artifacts clearly convey the thesis and the student s

4 National History Day PAPER Project Rubric is present, but is not is present and is clearly is present and clearly is not present in the paper clearly maintained throughout maintained throughout most maintained throughout the most of the paper of the paper entire paper accuracy is in question. accuracy is accuracy is strong. Includes one major or four or exceptionally strong. There Contains no major errors of more minor errors of fact or are no evidence errors of fact fact or misinterpretation or accuracy is seriously flawed. Includes two or more major errors of fact or understanding of the Demonstrates the significance of history. the in history. Evaluates history. Clearly and convincingly Evaluation of the to the the in relation to the evaluates the to theme* theme* is unclear and/or draws theme* Draws as drawing original and compelling some to the theme* related to the theme* Considers about the as Provides little consideration of how how the atmosphere** of the related to the theme* and the atmosphere** influenced the time period influenced the. analyzes how the atmosphere** of the time period influenced the. history. Does not evaluate or draw about the as related to the theme*. Does not consider how the period influenced the. is exceptionally gives is balanced, balanced, examines and little attention to alternative examines thoroughly other presents multiple points of views of the. views of the. view of the. The paper shows some The paper s organization is The paper s organization is organization, but those choices almost always logical and always logical and easy to are not always logical easy to follow follow presents only one point of view of the The paper is unorganized Conveys the thesis in a very basic way. Does not establish a unified and fluent argument but instead appears segmented or disjointed. The student s voice is not clear throughout. Conveys thesis in creative or original ways. Begins to establish a unified and fluent argument. At times may appear segmented or disjointed. Student s voice is present Conveys thesis in creative and original ways. Establishes a unified and fluent argument. Rarely appears segmented or disjointed. Student voice is clear. Conveys thesis in original and creative ways. Clearly establishes a unified and fluent argument. Student voice is strong and clear throughout.

5 National History Day WEBSITE Project Rubric is present, but is not is present and is clearly clearly maintained maintained throughout most throughout most of the site of the site is not present in the website accuracy is seriously flawed. Includes two or more major errors of fact or is present and clearly maintained throughout the entire site accuracy is in accuracy is strong. question. Includes one major Contains no major errors of or four or more minor errors fact or of fact or misinterpretation draw about the as related to the theme*. Does not consider how the period influenced the. accuracy is exceptionally strong. There are no evidence errors of fact or Demonstrates the significance of history. Evaluation of the the in history. Evaluates to the theme* is unclear and/or the in relation to the draws some to the theme* Draws as theme* Provides little related to the theme* Considers consideration of how the how the atmosphere** of the atmosphere** influenced the time period influenced the. presents only one point of view of the The website does not use hyperlinks, section/page titles or all videos are embedded in outside resources understanding of the history. Clearly and convincingly evaluates the to theme* drawing original and compelling about the as related to the theme* and analyzes how the period influenced the. is balanced, gives little attention to examines thoroughly other alternative views of the. views of the. The website shows some The website s organization is organization or use of almost always logical and hyperlinks, section/page easy to follow using titles, but those choices are hyperlinks, section/page titles not always logical Website shows thesis in a very basic way. Little thought is given to how choices of color, format, maps or images & media might help convey the thesis is exceptionally balanced, examines and presents multiple points of view of the. The website s organization is always logical and easy to follow. Exceptional grasp of the use of hyperlinks, titles, and media to demonstrate understanding of Website shows thesis is creative Website shows thesis in creative or original ways. Choices of and original ways. Choices of color, format, maps and images color, format, maps, images & & media often help convey the media and/or artifacts help thesis and the student s convey the thesis and the student s Website shows thesis in extremely original and creative ways. Exceptional choices of color format, maps, images, media and/or artifacts clearly convey the thesis and the student s

6 National History Day DOCUMENTARY Project Rubric is present, but is not clearly is present and is clearly is present and clearly is not present in the maintained throughout most of maintained throughout most of the maintained throughout the the entire accuracy is seriously flawed. Includes two or more major errors of fact or accuracy is in question. accuracy is accuracy is strong. Includes one major or four or exceptionally strong. There are Contains no major errors of fact or more minor errors of fact or no evidence errors of fact or misinterpretation draw about the as related to the theme*. Does not consider how the period influenced the. presents only one point of view of the Documentary does not use, section/page titles or all videos are embedded in outside resources history. Evaluation of the to the theme* is unclear and/or draws some to the theme* Provides little consideration of how the atmosphere** influenced the Demonstrates the significance of the in history. Evaluates the in relation to the theme* Draws as related to the theme* Considers how the period influenced the. understanding of the significance of the in history. Clearly and convincingly evaluates the to theme* drawing original and compelling about the as related to the theme* and analyzes how the atmosphere** of the time period influenced the. is exceptionally balanced, examines and gives is balanced, examines presents multiple points of view little attention to alternative thoroughly other views of the of the. views of the.. The s organization Documentary shows some The s organization is is always logical and easy to organization or use of almost always logical and easy to follow. Exceptional grasp of the section/page titles, but those follow using section/page titles use of titles, and media to choices are not always logical demonstrate understanding of Documentary shows thesis in a very basic way. Little thought is given to how choices of clear and coherent narration and/or text, media, audio or images might help convey the thesis Documentary shows thesis in creative or original ways. Choices of clear and coherent narration and/or text, media, audio or images often help convey the thesis and the student s Documentary shows thesis in creative and original ways. Choices of clear and coherent narration, text, media, audio and images help convey the thesis and the student s Documentary shows thesis in extremely original and creative ways. Exceptional choices of clear and coherent narration, text, media, audio and images clearly convey the thesis and the student s

7 National History Day PERFORMANCE Project Rubric is present, but is not clearly is present and is clearly is present and clearly is not present in the maintained throughout most of maintained throughout most of the maintained throughout the the entire accuracy is seriously flawed. Includes two or more major errors of fact or accuracy is in question. accuracy is accuracy is strong. Includes one major or four or exceptionally strong. There are Contains no major errors of fact or more minor errors of fact or no evidence errors of fact or misinterpretation draw about the as related to the theme*. Does not consider how the period influenced the. presents only one point of view of the The Performance is unorganized. history. Evaluation of the to the theme* is unclear and/or draws some to the theme* Provides little consideration of how the atmosphere** influenced the Demonstrates the significance of the in history. Evaluates the in relation to the theme* Draws as related to the theme* Considers how the period influenced the. understanding of the significance of the in history. Clearly and convincingly evaluates the to theme* drawing original and compelling about the as related to the theme* and analyzes how the atmosphere** of the time period influenced the. is exceptionally gives is balanced, examines balanced, examines and little attention to alternative thoroughly other views of the presents multiple points of view views of the.. of the. The performance shows some The performance s organization is The performance s organization organization, but those choices almost always logical and easy to is always logical and easy to are not always logical follow follow Performance shows thesis in a very basic way. Props or costumes are not used and little thought is given to how these may help indicate the thesis. Stage presence is weak, student(s) lacks confidence in mastery of the script Performance shows thesis in creative or original ways. Props and/or costuming are used and help to indicate the thesis. Student(s) has some stage presence including memorization of many lines without prompting Performance shows thesis in creative and original ways. Props and costuming are used and staging considered in order to convey the thesis. Stage presence is strong, including memorization of most lines without prompting Performance shows thesis in extremely original and creative ways. Exceptional use of props, costuming, and staging clearly convey the thesis. Stage presence is strong, includes memorization of almost all lines without prompting