University of Nebraska Kearney

History Graduate Program Exam Rubric

Master's exams will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria;

• Superior
  • effective and accurate analysis of historical dimensions relating to assigned question
  • accurate historical data, appropriately used.
  • clear well-established thesis
  • well written and organized logical progression of material.
  • thorough knowledge of historiography and recent research
     
   
• Good
  • effective and accurate analysis of historical dimensions relating to assigned question
  • accurate historical data, appropriately used.
  • clear well-established thesis
  • well written and organized logical progression of material.
  • working knowledge of historiography and recent research
     
   
• Competent
  • presence of an analysis of historical dimensions relating to the assigned question. May be somewhat obscure but is accurate.
  • historical data is brief but accurate and appropriately used.
  • clear well-established thesis
  • well written and organized logical progression of material.
  • minimal knowledge of historiography and recent research
     
   
• Poor
  • some recognition of historical dimensions relating to the assigned question, but weak presentation.
  • mix of historical data, some inappropriate.
  • lack of a clear well-established thesis
  • weak writing and organization, poor presentation of analysis.
  • no apparent knowledge of historiography and recent research