HIS 371 / 571, THE HISTORY OF JAPAN
QUIZ ASSESSMENT RUBRIC

is two and one-half to three and one-half pages in length, typed and double spaced with one inch margins on all sides using appropriate typefaces.	fails to meet length requirements; is not typed; is single spaced; uses inappropriate typeface
attaches a separate COVERSHEET indicating a title, the specific assignment the submission meets, your name, the number and title of the course, the instructor's name and the submission date	does not include an appropriately formatted COVERSHEET
staples the paper together using a single staple in the top left-hand corner	is not stapled
underlines / italicizes foreign terms and book titles; encloses article titles in double quotes	does not appropriately mark foreign terms, does not appropriately mark book titles or does not appropriately mark article titles
defines terms appropriately	fails to define unfamiliar terms introduced into the narrative
provides adequate annotation citing the sources of information included in the essay	includes inadequate annotation crediting sources used in the preparation of the essay
identifies authors and citation sources adequately and appropriately	incomplete formatted information or employs inappropriately formatted information in included annotation
lists sources used in writing the essay in a BIBLIOGRAPHY arranged in alphabetical order	does not include a bibliography citing sources used in the preparation of the essay; uses faulty or incomplete citation form
communicates using effective English and correct grammar / punctuation / spelling	includes incorrect English, poor grammar, faulty punctuation, spelling errors; was not adequately proofread
composes effective sentences	includes sentence fragments, run-on sentences or overly complex sentences
organizes effective paragraphs	fails to include topic sentences or fails to include appropriate supporting evidence; unfocused content; incorporates immaterial information; does not support stated thesis
develops a full essay-style approach (including an introduction containing a thesis statement, a body of supporting evidence and a summary conclusion)	contains no introduction, no thesis statement, no organized presentation of supporting evidence, no summary conclusion
includes specific reference to the lecture material covered in class	includes no annotated reference to course lecture material
includes specific reference to the assigned reading for the course	includes no annotated reference to assigned reading / web materials
includes specific reference to additional unassigned materials	includes no annotated reference to additional materials related to essay topic
demonstrates an understanding of terminology and concepts discussed	contains mistaken notions of terminology; contains mistaken notions of concepts discussed
applies terminology and concepts effectively and accurately in a focused analytical context	uses a descriptive narrative approach; inadequately developed; unfocused presentation
balances generalization and supporting information	is overly general, failing to provide adequate supporting information, or is too specific, supporting no focused thesis
synthesizes the material covered in a meaningful fashion	fails to draw together the subject matter discussed into a coherent whole; contains irrelevant material
evidences depth of insight / perceptive analytical depth	inadequately develops meaningful relationships or fails to perceive meaningful relationships among the concepts discussed

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