Guidelines for Submission: The Writing Plan Progress Check 3 must be submitted as a 1–page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12–point Times
New Roman font, and one–inch margins. Follow the formatting of the example included in Module Three: Communicating Historical Ideas, learning block 3–4
(page 3) in the webtext and include identifying information (name, course code and title, assignment title, name of university, and date) as well as section
headings (preliminary writing plan, sources, thesis statement) as appropriate.
Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Historical Event Describes selected historical event
and its significance
Describes selected historical event
and its significance, but with gaps
in detail or clarity
Does not describe selected
historical event and its
significance
5
Secondary Sources Describes at least two relevant and appropriate secondary
sources that could be used to research the historical event
Describes at least two secondary sources that could be used to
research the historical event, but with gaps in appropriateness,
relevance, or detail Does not describe at least two secondary sources that could be
used to research the historical event 20
Primary Sources Describes at least two relevant and appropriate primary sources
that could be used to research the historical event Describes at least two primary sources that could be used toresearch the historical event, but with gaps in appropriateness,
relevance, or detail Does not describe at least two primary sources that could be
used to research the historical event 20
event based on review of primary and secondary sources
Develops research question related to the selected historical
event, but question is not based on review of primary and
secondary sources Does not develop research
question related to the selected historical event 20
Thesis Meets criteria for “Proficient” and
supports thesis with evidence
from sources
Develops a thesis statement
related to the research question
Does not develop a thesis
statement
25
Articulation of Response Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability
and articulation of main ideas Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas 10