Total Score of Essay Rubric, / 100 Overall Score A 90 points minimum B 80 points minimum C 70 points minimum D 60 points minimum F 1 point minimum Not Submitted 0 points minimum Purpose As we have seen in this unit, the origins of the American Revolution were complicated and the outcome was more complicated than simply forming a new, sovereign national government. In this essay, you will be analyzing and evaluating the outcome of the American Revolution using both primary and secondary sources. In the process, you will be practicing one of the key skills in the historical thinking: evidence-based argumentation. Learning to make a clear argument that is supported by specific evidence is essential to the kind of critical thinking that your time in college should help you develop. Task Ensure you have read and in the American Yawp textbook and all of the following primary sources: · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Then, in an essay of at least 5 paragraphs and 1000 words, address the following prompt: What did the Revolution mean to different groups of Americans? Criteria Your essay should be a minimum of: 1. 5 paragraphs and 1000 words (approximately 4 pages) 2. Formatted with a 12-point, clean font such as Times New Roman or Arial (or similar font) 3. Double spaced text 4. 1” margins all around 5. Formatted according to the “Five Paragraph Essay” format a. Introductory paragraph, with a defined thesis statement b. 3 body or proof paragraphs c. A conclusion 6. Evidence should support your paper with proper citations. Include at least 3 of the assigned primary sources in your Works Cited Page. Each reference should include a proper in-text citation. These citations do not count toward the 1000 word minimum of the paper. 7. You should base your discussion with the information in the course content; outside research is not allowed . As always, be sure to keep track of where you find your information so that you can provide citations in your final essay. Citations must be formatted according to the MLA guidelines, including both in-text and a final source page. Guidelines for MLA can be found using the or you can reference the PDF from the Start Here Module of the course. Five Paragraph Essay Format: Paragraph 1 – Introduction – This should include a clear statement of what you will argue in the essay. Thesis statements are never questions. Paragraphs 2, 3 & 4 – Body of the Essay – Three paragraphs is the minimum you should include. This should be the bulk of your work on this essay. Paragraph 5 – Conclusion – Conclude your paper by discussion the key conclusion you reached and why. Remember not to use first person references in formal academic essays. Be sure to revise and edit carefully. Please remember you should submit documents as JPG, PDF, RTF, PNG, DOC and DOCX only. Other formats will not be accepted. Also, please ensure documents are submitted vertically and not horizontally. Incorrect submission forma.

1. Criteria
Superior
(A)
20 points
Good (B)
17 points
Acceptab
le (C)
15 points
Needs
Improvement
(D)
13 points
Failing
(F)
11 points
Not
Submit
ted
0
points
Criterion
Score
Introduction
:
Explanation
and
contextualiz
ation of
issues;
thesis
Issue and
context are
described
clearly
with all
relevant
informatio
n for full
understand
ing; thesis
is creative,
taking into
account
the
complexiti
es of the
issue, and
makes a
strong
contestabl
e claim
Descriptio
n of issue
and
historical
context is
explained
but need
more
depth;
thesis is
accurate,
with some
effort to
account of
the
complexiti
es of the
issue but
doesn’t
make a
strong
contestable
claim
Issue and
contextual
backgroun
d are
stated but
left some
terms
undefined,
ambiguiti
es
unexplore
d,
boundarie
s
undetermi
ned,
and/or
contextual
backgroun
d
unknown;
thesis is
original
but void
of
complexit
ies and
doesn’
t make a
contestabl
e claim
Issue and
context are
stated without
clarification or
description;
thesis re-states
what is
provided in the
instructions or
is posed as a
question
-No
introducti
on
present;
or issue
and
context
are
unclear
and
student
shows
little to no
understan
ding of
the issue
or the
assignme
nt; or no
defined
thesis
statement
is present
Not
submitt
ed
Score of
Introduction
:
Explanation
and
contextualiz
ation of
issues;
thesis,
/ 20
Body: Use
of Evidence
&
Documentat
ion
Narratives
are well-
supported
with
evidence
from
appropriat
e primary
&
Narratives
are
supported
with
evidence
from
appropriate
primary &
secondary
Narratives
make
vague
references
to sources
only;
problems
with
quotation
Narratives are
vague with
little support
by evidence;
essay lacks
either in-text
citations or
Works Cited
page
Narratives
don’t
address
the issue;
no
evidence
is present,
and no
understan
Not
submitt
ed
Score of
Body: Use
of Evidence
&
Documentat
ion,
/ 20

2. secondary
sources;
direct
quotes are
used
properly
and in-text
citations
contain all
necessary
informatio
n;
bibliograp
hical
entries on
Works
Cited page
are
formatted
correctly
and listed
in correct
order
sources;
but direct
quotes
either
aren’t
used
formatted
correctly
or in-text
citations
don’t
contain all
necessary
informatio
n; or
bibliograp
hical
entries on
Works
Cited page
either are
not
formatted
correctly
or listed in
correct
order
format
(length,
punctuatio
n);
formatting
errors on
in-text
citations
or Works
Cited
page are
cause for
concern
ding of
the
assignme
nt; in-text
citations
and
Works
Cited
page are
missing
Body:
Analysis,
Context &
Assumption
s
Narratives
show
original
thought
and
analysis of
sources
that
connects
back to
contestabl
e claim
from thesis
statement;
relevance
of contexts
is
evaluated;
assumptio
Narratives
contain
some
original
thought;
analysis
doesn’t
connect
back to
contestable
claim;
assumption
s (own and
others’
) are
identified
and some
relevant
contexts
Evidence
is
summariz
ed but not
analyzed;
some
assumptio
ns and
relevant
contexts
are
identified
and seem
to be
understoo
d
Explanation/an
alysis of
evidence
reveals
confusion;
acknowledgem
ent of some
assumptions or
context
without an
understanding
No
analysis;
no regard
for
assumptio
ns or
contexts
Not
submitt
ed
Score of
Body:
Analysis,
Context &
Assumption
s,
/ 20

3. ns (own
and
others’
) are
systematic
ally and
methodical
ly
analyzed
are
evaluated
Conclusions
& Related
Outcomes
(implication
s &
consequence
s)
Conclusio
ns are
logical,
reflect
studentâ€
™s
informed
evaluation,
and are
consistent
throughout
Conclusion
s are
identified,
are tied
somewhat
to
evidence,
and are
mostly
consistent
throughout
Conclusio
ns are
present,
logical,
and
consistent,
but no
connectio
n to
evidence
is made
Conclusions
are overly
simple with no
tied to
evidence;
consistency
wavers
No
conclusio
ns are
made
Not
submitt
ed
Score of
Conclusions
& Related
Outcomes
(implication
s &
consequence
s),
/ 20
Control of
Syntax &
Mechanics
Uses
graceful
language
that
skillfully
communic
ates
meaning
with
clarity and
fluency
and is
virtually
error-free
Uses
straightfor
ward
language
that
vernally
conveys
meaning to
readers;
some
errors are
present
Uses
language
that
generally
conveys
meaning
with
clarity,
but
writing
contains
significant
major and
minor
errors
Uses language
that sometimes
impairs
meaning
because of
errors in usage
Uses
language
that is
inaccurate
, poorly
chosen,
and which
consistent
ly impairs
meaning
due to
errors in
usage
Not
submitt
ed
Score of
Control of
Syntax &
Mechanics,
/ 20
Total
Score of Essay Rubric,
/ 100
Overall Score
A

4. 90 points minimum
B
80 points minimum
C
70 points minimum
D
60 points minimum
F
1 point minimum
Not Submitted
0 points minimum
Purpose
As we have seen in this unit, the origins of the American Revolution were complicated and the
outcome was more complicated than simply forming a new, sovereign national government.
In this essay, you will be analyzing and evaluating the outcome of the American Revolution
using both primary and secondary sources.
In the process, you will be practicing one of the key skills in the historical thinking: evidence-
based argumentation. Learning to make a clear argument that is supported by specific evidence is
essential to the kind of critical thinking that your time in college should help you develop.
Task
Ensure you have read Colonial Society (Chapter 4) and The American Revolution (Chapter 5) in
the American Yawp textbook and all of the following primary sources:
· Boston trader Sarah Knight on her travels in Connecticut, 1704
· Eliza Lucas Letters, 1740-1741

5. · Jonathan Edwards Revives Enfield, Connecticut, 1741
· Samson Occom describes his conversion and ministry, 1768
· Extracts from Gibson Clough’s War Journal, 1759
· Pontiac Calls for War, 1763
· Alibamo Mingo, Choctaw leader, Reflects on the British and French, 1765
· Blueprint and Photograph of Christ Church
· Royall Family
· George R. T. Hewes, A Retrospect of the Boston Tea-party, 1834
· Thomas Paine Calls for American independence, 1776
· Declaration of Independence, 1776
· Women in South Carolina Experience Occupation, 1780
· Oneida Declaration of Neutrality, 1775
· Boston King recalls fighting for the British and for his freedom, 1798
· Abigail and John Adams Converse on Women’s Rights, 1776
· American Revolution Cartoon
· Drawing of Uniforms of the American Revolution
Then, in an essay of at least 5 paragraphs and 1000 words, address the following prompt:
What did the Revolution mean to different groups of Americans?
Criteria
Your essay should be a minimum of:
1. 5 paragraphs and 1000 words (approximately 4 pages)
2. Formatted with a 12-point, clean font such as Times New Roman or Arial (or similar font)
3. Double spaced text

6. 4. 1― margins all around
5. Formatted according to the “Five Paragraph Essay― format
a. Introductory paragraph, with a defined thesis statement
b. 3 body or proof paragraphs
c. A conclusion
6. Evidence should support your paper with proper citations. Include at least 3 of the assigned
primary sources in your Works Cited Page. Each reference should include a proper in-text
citation. These citations do not count toward the 1000 word minimum of the paper.
7. You should base your discussion with the information in the course content; outside research
is not allowed . As always, be sure to keep track of where you find your information so that you
can provide citations in your final essay. Citations must be formatted according to the MLA
guidelines, including both in-text and a final source page. Guidelines for MLA can be found
using the Purdue Owl or you can reference the Citation Help PDF from the Start Here Module of
the course.
Five Paragraph Essay Format:
Paragraph 1 – Introduction – This should include a clear statement of what you will argue
in the essay. Thesis statements are never questions.
Paragraphs 2, 3 & 4 – Body of the Essay – Three paragraphs is the minimum you should
include. This should be the bulk of your work on this essay.
Paragraph 5 – Conclusion – Conclude your paper by discussion the key conclusion you
reached and why. Remember not to use first person references in formal academic essays.
Be sure to revise and edit carefully.
Please remember you should submit documents as JPG, PDF, RTF, PNG, DOC and DOCX only.
Other formats will not be accepted. Also, please ensure documents are submitted vertically and
not horizontally. Incorrect submission formats could impact your grade.
This activity may use a different grading rubric than what was used in past activities. Be sure to
check the grading rubric before starting.