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25 points Quality of Evidence

At least 4 pieces of accurate, factual evidence exist in each body paragraph. The Papers thesis and analysis are clearly supported. Topics importance to Chicago, Illinois, and American history is abundantly clear through all facets of the paper. Analysis of importance far outweighs the retelling of events. Research Paper is grammatically correct, elaborates on all points, and has a clear, organized style. At least 10 verifiable sources are used, including primary, print, and reference sources.

22 points
3 pieces of evidence to each claim or body paragraph. Thesis and analysis are clearly supported.

19 points
2-3 pieces of evidence to each claim or body paragraph. Thesis and/or analysis are unclear due to lack of factual support. Topics importance to Chicago and Illinois history is suggested but not supported in the evidence or the conclusion. Paper only retells event, does not analyze significance. Research Paper contains multiple grammatical errors per paragraph and little elaboration on claims and evidence. . Between 7-9 verifiable sources are used, and they exclude one of the primary, print, or reference sources.

16 points
1-2 pieces of evidence to each claim or body paragraph. Thesis and/or analysis are confusing and unclear. Topics importance to Chicago and Illinois history is not clear and contains little suggestion or evidence. Paper only retells event, does not analyze significance. Research Paper contains many grammatical errors and little elaboration on claims and evidence. Between 4-6 verifiable sources are used, and they exclude multiple of the primary, print, or reference sources.

10 points
Little or no evidence to support thesis or claims. Thesis and/or analysis are confusing and unclear. Topics importance to history is questionable and contains little suggestion or evidence. No analysis, only a weak retelling of events. Research Paper contains many grammatical errors and fails to elaborate on claims and evidence. Fewer than 4 verifiable sources used, and absent of nearly all primary, print, or reference sources.

Significance and Importance

Topics importance to Chicago and Illinois history is abundantly clear in the thesis and claims, but not the conclusion. Paper begins to analyze and explain significance of topic Research Paper contains minimal grammatical errors and elaborates on all points with a clear, organized style. At least 10 verifiable sources are used, but exclude one of the primary, print, or reference sources.

Quality of Writing

Quality of Bibliography