Criteria
Ratings
Pts
Length
Minimum 1000-word requirement in the body of the paper.
10 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
10 pts
Intro with Thesis
Thesis Statement in an Introduction
10 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
10 pts
Conclusion with Thesis
Restatement of the thesis in a concluding paragraph.
10 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
10 pts
Primary Sources
Analyze three primary sources.
15 pts
Journal Articles
Analyze three academic journal articles (articles must be at least 10 pages in length)
15 pts
Academic Book
Analyze 1 scholarly book from an academic press.
10 pts
Title Page
Title Page with name, course name, instructor name, and date.
5 pts
Works Cited Page.
Works cited page with at least 3 articles, 3 primary sources, and 1 academic book.
5 pts
Grammar
Demonstrate college-level grammar and writing.
5 pts
Formatting
Works Cited and Paper follow Chicago Manual of Style Format. Use 1″ Margins and 12″ New Roman Font.
5 pts
Content
Use accurate historical content in the paper.
10 pts
Timeliness
25 pts
Total Points: 125