INTRO TO AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
Rubric for Paper 2
A Work B Work C Work
Choose a story from
The 100th Monkey and
a topic relevant to
class and take a
position on it (ex:
When born, Epistemic
Violence, Ma’at,
Agency &
#BlackLivesMatter)
Topic was
discussed in class,
in readings, etc…or
was not, but ads
new perspective to
things discussed
and/or read
Topic in a direct
way speaks to the
history, current
reality, or future
state of Black
people
Student clearly
takes a position on
the topic—viewing
it as a positive or
negative; agreeing
with its principles
or disagreeing
Topic was
discussed in class,
in readings, etc.
Topic in some
general way speaks
to the history,
current reality, or
future state of
Black people
Student takes a
semi-clear position
on the topic—
Topic was
discussed in class,
in readings, etc.
Topic barely, if at
all, speaks to the
history, current
reality, or future
state of Black
people
Student takes a
weak or unclear
position on the
topic
Provide a detailed
understanding of the
story chosen to write
about (ex: Characters,
plot, themes,
protagonists,
antagonists )
Student provides 4-plus
specific pieces of
information about the
story, showing a clear
and deep
understanding
Student provides 2-3
specific pieces of
information about the
story, showing a good
understanding of the
subject
Student provides 1
specific piece of
information about the
story, showing a fair
understanding of the
subject
Provide a detailed
understanding of the
subject matter that
you are writing about
(ex: Ma’at is made up
of seven principles,
which include… )
Student provides 4-plus
specific pieces of
information about the
topic, showing a clear
and deep
understanding of the
subject
Student provides 2-3
specific pieces of
information about the
topic, showing a good
understanding of the
subject
Student provides 1
specific piece of
information about the
topic, showing a fair
understanding of the
subject
Discuss current
(modern-day)
implications of your
topic (ex: Story, In-
Lining; Topic, Prison
Industrial Complex…
Student is able to link
subject matter and
story with a current
topic, issue, or
movement in a clear
way, and provides at
least 3 personal
Student is able to link
subject matter and
story with a current
topic, issue, or
movement in a general
way, and provides 1-2
personal commentaries
Student links subject
matter and story with
a current topic, issue,
or movement in a
sometimes clear way,
but provides no
personal commentaries
relevance seen today in
attack on voting rights)
commentaries
explaining their
position.
explaining their
position.
explaining their
position.
Student writes in a way
that reveals their voice
and personality. (ex 1:
I saw my friend’s uncle
lose interest in politics
and civic engagement
because after serving
time, he has lost the
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1. INTRO TO AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
Rubric for Paper 2
A Work B Work C Work
Choose a story from
The 100th Monkey and
a topic relevant to
class and take a
position on it (ex:
When born, Epistemic
Violence, Ma’at,
Agency &
#BlackLivesMatter)
discussed in class,
in readings, etc…or
was not, but ads
new perspective to
things discussed
and/or read
way speaks to the
history, current
reality, or future
state of Black
people
takes a position on
the topic—viewing
2. it as a positive or
negative; agreeing
with its principles
or disagreeing
discussed in class,
in readings, etc.
general way speaks
to the history,
current reality, or
future state of
Black people
semi-clear position
on the topic—
discussed in class,
in readings, etc.
all, speaks to the
history, current
reality, or future
state of Black
people
weak or unclear
position on the
topic
3. Provide a detailed
understanding of the
story chosen to write
about (ex: Characters,
plot, themes,
protagonists,
antagonists )
Student provides 4-plus
specific pieces of
information about the
story, showing a clear
and deep
understanding
Student provides 2-3
specific pieces of
information about the
story, showing a good
understanding of the
subject
Student provides 1
specific piece of
information about the
story, showing a fair
understanding of the
subject
Provide a detailed
understanding of the
subject matter that
you are writing about
(ex: Ma’at is made up
of seven principles,
which include… )
4. Student provides 4-plus
specific pieces of
information about the
topic, showing a clear
and deep
understanding of the
subject
Student provides 2-3
specific pieces of
information about the
topic, showing a good
understanding of the
subject
Student provides 1
specific piece of
information about the
topic, showing a fair
understanding of the
subject
Discuss current
(modern-day)
implications of your
topic (ex: Story, In-
Lining; Topic, Prison
Industrial Complex…
Student is able to link
subject matter and
story with a current
topic, issue, or
movement in a clear
way, and provides at
5. least 3 personal
Student is able to link
subject matter and
story with a current
topic, issue, or
movement in a general
way, and provides 1-2
personal commentaries
Student links subject
matter and story with
a current topic, issue,
or movement in a
sometimes clear way,
but provides no
personal commentaries
relevance seen today in
attack on voting rights)
commentaries
explaining their
position.
explaining their
position.
explaining their
position.
Student writes in a way
that reveals their voice
and personality. (ex 1:
6. I saw my friend’s uncle
lose interest in politics
and civic engagement
because after serving
time, he has lost the
right to vote)
(ex 2: As a voting rights
activist this subject hits
close to home because
I work with people who
want desperately to
vote, but who have lost
their rights to votes)
creative ways to
present their
information
AND
chance and
provides examples
of personal
connections to the
subject matter
grammatical
and/or factual
errors
-7 pages
7. creative ways to
present their
information
OR
chance and
provides examples
of personal
connections to the
subject matter
-10 grammatical
and/or factual
errors
-7 pages
formulaic and
predictable way to
present their
information
no examples of
personal
connections to the
subject matter
e
grammatical
