Thematic Essay Questions

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THEMATIC ESSAY QUESTION Directions: Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion. Theme: Equality Task: You may use any group from your study of United States history. Some suggestions you might wish to consider include: African Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, Indians, women, and persons with disabilities. You are not limited to these suggestions. Reproduced from the June 2001 United States History and Government Regents Exam Permission to use this resource is granted only for educational, non-profit use. THEMATIC ESSAY GENERIC SCORING RUBRIC Score of 5: ·Shows a thorough understanding of the theme…show more content…
organization ·Introduces the theme or problem by establishing a framework that is beyond a simple restatement of the task and concludes with a summation of the theme or problem Score of 4: ·Shows a good understanding of the theme ·Addresses all aspects of the task ·Shows an ability to analyze, evaluate, compare, and/or contrast issues and events ·Includes relevant facts, examples, and details, but may not support all aspects of the task evenly ·Is a well-developed essay, demonstrating a logical and clear plan of organization ·Introduces the theme or problem by establishing a framework that is beyond a simple restatement of the task and concludes with a summation of the theme or problem Score of 3: ·Shows a satisfactory understanding of the theme or problem ·Addresses most aspects of the task or addresses all aspects in a limited way ·Shows an ability to analyze or evaluate issues and events, but not in any depth ·Includes some facts, examples, and details ·Is a satisfactorily developed essay, demonstrating a general plan of organization ·Introduces the theme or problem by repeating the task and concludes by repeating the theme or problem Score of
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