| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSelection of article view longer description | | Student selected a peer-reviewed academic article in the history field or in a closely related field 5.0 pts | Student chose a text that was not a peer-reviewed academic article in the history field 0.0 pts |
| 5 / 5.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentification view longer description | | Student informed reader of what the text was titled, who wrote it, when and where it was published, and what it was about 10.0 pts | Student provides some information on the article, but crucial information is left out or the student made significant errors 5.0 pts | Student failed to complete this part of the assignment 0.0 pts |
| 5 / 10.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThesis/Argument view longer description | | Student correctly identifies the author's argument, including its specific focus and limits 15.0 pts | Student identifies the general topic and direction of the article, but neglects the specific such as limits and focus 10.0 pts | Student identifies topic, but fails to identify argument or misidentifies argument 5.0 pts | Student failed to complete this part of the assignment 0.0 pts |
| 10 / 15.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDebate view longer description | | Student identifies the broader debate that the author engages and explains how the article fits into that debate 15.0 pts | Student identifies a debate that the author engages, but does not explain well how the article contributes to that debate 10.0 pts | Student identifies a topic rather than a debate, and.or student misidentifies the debate that the author is trying to engage with 5.0 pts | Student failed to complete this part of the assignment 0.0 pts |
| 5 / 15.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSources view longer description | | Student identifies specific sources and/or specific kinds of sources that the author uses; student discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using these kinds of sources 15.0 pts | Student identifies sources in general terms (primary vs. secondary, for example); student may or may not discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using these sources 10.0 pts | Student identifies the sources in general terms and does not discuss the advantages of using particular kinds of sources; or student misidentifies the sources being used 5.0 pts | Student failed to complete this part of the assignment 0.0 pts |
| 10 / 15.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStrengths & Weakneses view longer description | | Student identifies one strength and one weakness of the article (argument, sources, methods) and explains clearly how these strengths and weaknesses affect the value of the article 15.0 pts | Student identifies one strength and one weakness of the article, but may not provide a clear explanation of how they affect the value of the article 10.0 pts | Student identifies one strength or one weakness, but is very vague both in identifying this strength or weakness and explaining why it is important. 5.0 pts | Student failed to complete this part of the assignment 0.0 pts |
| 10 / 15.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConcluding Meditation & Question view longer description | | Student answers all questions posed in part 6 of the assignment and provides an historical question that could serve as the basis for further exploration of the article's topic 15.0 pts | Student answers all questions posed in part 6 of the assignment, but provides a question that is not historical or that is normative rather than analytic 10.0 pts | Student fails to answer one or more of the questions posed in part 6 5.0 pts | Student failed to complete this part of the assignment 0.0 pts |
| 15 / 15.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFootnoting view longer description | | Student cites his/her sources using properly-formatted footnotes 5.0 pts | Student fails to use footnotes, uses them inappropriately and/or does not use a proper footnoting format 0.0 pts |
| 0 / 5.0 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar & Style view longer description | | Paper is written in academic style and grammar and spelling errors are kept to a minimum 5.0 pts | Paper is composed in an informal or nonacademic style and/or spelling and grammar errors interfere with the reader's ability to understand the text 0.0 pts |
| 5 / 5.0 pts |
| Total Points: 65 |
