In light of the restrictions and adjustments brought on by COVID-19 policies, students will receive the highest grade within each letter category (i.e. A, B+, C+, D+, or F). Please keep up to date with the latest university’s grading and course policy modifications due to COVID on the ASU Registrar’s Covid Updates page.
A = Superior Work
B+ = Above Average Work (With Some Room for Improvement)
C+ = Acceptable Work (With Room for Improvement) >>> History majors must receive a “C” or higher to fulfill HIS 4100 reqs.
D+ = Below Average Work (With Significant Room for Improvement) >>> This is a passing grade but will require you to re-take HIS 4100 to fulfill department reqs.
F = Unacceptable Work
The final grade will be based on the criteria below of 100 pts. [Note: if the final research paper is not turned in, a student cannot pass the course.]
- Research Paper 50 pts.
- Final Version / Final Exam (30 pts.)
- Topic; Primary Sources (and Analysis); Research Plan and Guiding Questions; Rough Draft – Criteria; Peer Review (total 20 pts.)
- Zotero Annotations 15 pts.
- Attendance (incl. Individual Conference) 10 pts.
- Carassai Book Review 10 pts.
- Class Discussion (leading & participating) 10 pts.
- Presentation of Research 5 pts.
HIS 4100 Paper (Rubric)
The document embedded and linked below is the rubric all HIS 4100 instructors use to assess final papers. Instructors use this form to inform students of their final paper’s score, and then report *some* of the scores – anonymously – to the History Department for self-assessment, planning, and data collection. In other words, if your paper is randomly selected, your name will not be shared. Contact Dr. Sibaja if you have any questions.
HIS-AssessmentRubric_2012-1