I need help with my history final project. Choose your own history topic. (3 pages) (Do not bid high)

Basic Grading Criteria for General Education and (Lower Level) Written Assignments in History

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Indicate the points and explanation of how the grade was determined

100 pts. or %

Unsatisfactory

(D+ or below)

Satisfactory

(C- to C+)

Good

(B- to B+)

Excellent

(A- to A)

Format and Submission:

Paper submission is correctly formatted according to syllabus and assignment instructions on length and word count

Paper formatted with numerous errors and guidelines not followed; no title page; paper saved with incorrect file name. Length and word count not met

(0 – 6.9 points)

Paper formatted with 3 or more errors; title page missing is two or more required elements; paper saved using incorrect filename. Length and/or word count not met

(7.0 – 7.9 points)

Paper and title page formatted correctly with fewer than 3 errors; saved and submitted with correct filename. Length and word count met

(8.0 – 8.9 points)

Paper and title page are correctly formatted with no errors; saved and submitted with correct filename. Length and word count met.

(9 – 10 points)

10

Introduction and Thesis Statement:

Topic selection and thesis offer clear argument and analysis appropriate for an academic paper

Topic is considerably too large /narrow for paper length and/or marginally related to the course; no discernible thesis or argument; many logical and factual errors; significant problems with understanding of historical content.

(0 – 13.9 points)

Topic is considerably too large /narrow for paper length and/ or marginally related to the course; thesis or argument is not clear; some logical and historical errors; paper organized more toward chronology than analysis and argument.

(14 – 15.9 points)

Topic is appropriate but too large /narrow for paper length; thesis is clear and argument is supported by facts in most paragraphs; historical context and causality are logically presented in the analysis.

(16 – 17.9 points)

Topic is appropriate for paper length; thesis is focused and argument is fully supported by carefully chosen and weighed facts in each paragraph; evidence of comprehension of historical context and causality.

(18 – 20 points)

20

Organization and Body of Essay:

Organization of the paper ( introductory, supporting, concluding paragraphs) designed to present factual material logically and clearly to the reader

The paper is not logically organized in paragraphs; ideas fail to make sense and the reader cannot identify a line of reasoning and loses interest; little evidence of coherent organization and use of factual material.

(0 – 17.4 points)

The paper appears to be logically organized, but ideas fail to make sense in paragraph structure and inadequate coverage; the reader is unclear about what the writer intends due to poor organization and major omissions of factual material.

(17.5 – 19.9 points)

The organization of the paper generally supports the purpose or argument in the introduction, body, and conclusion; ideas are usually logically sequenced so that the reader can follow the line of reasoning and use of factual material.

(20.0 – 22.4 points)

The organization of the paper logically supports the purpose or argument in the introduction, body, and conclusion; ideas are logically sequenced from one paragraph to another and clearly linked to each other; the reader can easily follow the line of reasoning.

(22.5 – 25 points)

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