University of Nebraska Kearney

History Assessment Exam Rubric

Each exam will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria;

Superior 

• effective and accurate analysis of historical dimensions of the chosen contemporary affair or event.
• accurate historical data, appropriately used.
• accurate recognition and analysis of multicultural themes with significant presentation of information
• analysis which correctly incorporates global context and dynamics
• accurate and effective analysis of factors of pluralism, tolerance and democratic principles
• clear well-established thesis
• well written and organized logical progression of material.

Good 

• effective and accurate analysis of historical dimensions of the chosen contemporary affair or event.
• accurate historical data, appropriately used.
• recognition and analysis of multicultural themes however somewhat limited in information and brief in analysis.
• analysis incorporates some global context and dynamics but brief and
  may contain minor errors.
• well presented analysis of factors of pluralism, tolerance and democratic principles with minor errors or confusion
• clear well-established thesis
• well written and organized logical progression of material.

Competent 

• presence of an analysis of historical dimensions of the chosen contemporary affair or event. May be somewhat obscure but is accurate.
• historical data is brief but accurate and appropriately used.
• presence of multicultural themes and information although elementary in in analysis.
• acknowledgement of global context and dynamics, but not very developed.
• accurate recognition of factors of pluralism, tolerance and democratic principles. Analysis brief and basic.
• clear well-established thesis. 
• Well written and organized logical progression of material.

Poor 

• some recognition of historical dimensions of the chosen contemporary affair or event, but weak presentation.
• mix of historical data, some inappropriate.
• attempt to note multicultural themes and information but serious omissions or misinterpretations.
• ineffective effort to incorporates global context and dynamics
• inaccurate and elementary analysis of factors of pluralism, tolerance and democratic principles
• lack of a clear well-established thesis
• weak writing and organization, poor presentation of analysis.