A Civil War Diary Rubric

Name: ___________________________
Value: Dimension: Component:

20 points

Historical Content

You accurately chose and identify a role that
existed during the Civil War and not another time
period. You created journal entries that accurately
depict and explain the type of feelings the
role/person you picked would have been feeling
during the Civil War Era. In your journal entries,
you provide historical contexts that demonstrate an
understanding of why this person feels the way
that he/she does. I.e. what factors contributed to
this persons feelings. You included an accurate
date for each entry, with one of the entries on the
eve of the Civil War.

You explain details in each journal entry in a way
that allows the reader to picture what life was like
for this person right before/during the Civil War
without having to have previous knowledge of the
event.

10 points

Empathetic Point of
View
You have demonstrated an empathetic point of
view for the person you are writing about. You
have accurately and thoroughly described the way
this person felt right before/during the Civil War.
You show sensitivity and passion towards this
person in a way that shows you put yourself in this
persons shoes.

You explain details in each journal entry that allow
the reader to visualize and empathize with whom
you are writing about.

5 points

Professionalism
You submitted your work on time, and you
followed all directions. You typed your journal
entries, demonstrating a professional appearance.
You created work of a professional quality that is
appealing to the audience. You took pride in
creating pieces that show an expert understanding.

During the presentation, you were professional and
serious in how you discussed your product. You
demonstrated an understanding of the role you
chose when presenting to your audience. You
refrained from using like or um as much as
possible. It is obvious you rehearsed and practiced
your presentation because it is fluid and free
flowing. You thoroughly describe the information
you presented in your journal entries and how it
adds to the current knowledge and literature
pertaining to the Civil War.

5 points

Usage and Mechanics
It is obvious you proof-read your work. Your work
is free of or with very few grammatical errors. You
took time in constructing your writing, and you
clearly laid it out in a logical manner. It is obvious
you put time and thought into your writing.
Total: 40 points

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