Rubric
| Target (27 ) | Acceptable (15 ) | Unaccecptable (0) |
| Civil War identity possesses personal characteristics that are believable based on the time period. (2) | Civil War identity possesses some personal characteristics that are believable based on the time period. (1) | Civil Civil War identity possesses no personal characteristics that are believable based on the time period. (0) |
| Civil War identity is described by at least seven details. (2) | Civil War identity is described by only four or five details (1) | Civil War identity is described by two or fewer details (0) |
| Biographical sketch includes at least one picture representing Civil War identity that closely matches described personal characteristics. (2) | Biographical sketch includes at least one picture representing Civil War identity that somewhat matches described personal characteristics. (1) | Biographical sketch does not include a picture representing Civil War identity. (0) |
| Biographical sketch well organized and typewritten. (2) | Biographical sketch has some organizational issues and typewritten. (1) | Biographical sketch unorganized and handwritten. (0) |
| Biographical sketch contains proper language usage, with no grammar or spelling errors. (2) | Biographical sketch contains one to four language, grammar or spelling errors. (1) | Biographical sketch contains more than four language, grammar, or spelling errors. (0) |
| Civil War letter contains at least 3 accurate facts about the chosen battle. (3) | Civil War letter contains one or two accurate facts about the chosen battle. (2) | Civil War letter contains no accurate facts about the chosen battle. (0) |
| Civil War letter contains at least 3 accurate facts about the chosen role. (3) | Civil War letter contains one or two accurate facts about the chosen role. (2) | Civil War letter contains no accurate facts about the chosen role. (0) |
| Civil War letter contains at least 3 accurate facts about some aspect of everyday life. (3) | Civil War letter contains one or two accurate facts about some aspect of everyday life. (2) | Civil War letter contains no accurate facts about everyday life. (0) |
| Civil War letter is accompanied by at least one additional photograph referred to in letter. (2) | Civil War letter is accompanied by at least one additional photograph that is not referred to in letter. (1) | Civil War letter is not accompanied by any additional photographs. (0) |
| Civil War letter is neatly handwritten with visible effort made to make letter appear authentic. (2) | Civil War letter is neatly handwritten with no effort made to make letter appear authentic. (1) | Civil War letter is sloppily handwritten. (0) |
| Photo analysis worksheet for at least 2 photographs containing substantial responses. (2) | Photo analysis worksheet for at least 2 photographs containing responses. (1) | Photo analysis worksheet not included for any photographs. (0) |
| Document analysis worksheet for at least 2 letters containing substantial responses. (2) | Document analysis worksheet for at least 2 letters containing responses. (1) | Document analysis worksheet not included for any letters. (0) |