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Life Without Rights 
Letter to England
Choose one amendment in the Bill of Rights you think is most important or has the greatest impact on your daily life. Write a story describing what a day in your life might be like without the rights and freedoms that amendment protects.
Rubric Code: CXA5XA2
By sstebbins
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: History  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Unsatisfactory

1 pts

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Excellent

Every line of the rubric evaluated and marked.
Good

All but 2 lines evaluated.
Needs Improvement

All but 3 lines evaluated.
Unsatisfactory

Directions were not followed.
Mechanics & Page Set Up

Key info. about you, the class, and assignment, how the page looks
Excellent

Name (first and last)
Date Due ( )
Class (History 7)
Teacher (Mrs. Stebbins)
Assignment: (Life Without Rights)

Approximately one page, double space, size 12 font
Good

Missing 1 item.
Needs Improvement

Missing 2 items.
Unsatisfactory

Missing 3 or more items. Directions were not followed.
An Interesting Title

Write a catchy title.
Excellent

An interesting title that clearly identifies which amendment the story is about, such as "Life Without the Fourth Amendment."
Good

Title is somewhat relevant.
Needs Improvement

Title is not clearly relevant.
Unsatisfactory

Directions were not followed.
At least 2 Situations

What could happen without this right?
Excellent

At least 2 incidents or situations that could occur in your daily life if you did not have the rights or freedoms protected by that amendment. Describe the situations clearly and use well chosen and interesting details.
Good

They are mentioned, but it is a little confusing or unclear.
Needs Improvement

One is not mentioned or one or both are very confusing or unclear.
Unsatisfactory

Missing or directions were not followed.
Relevant Dialogue

Characters say things that explain the right you chose and why it is important.
Excellent

Relevant dialogue. For example, "I have the right!" I said. "Actually, you don't," replied the judge.
Good

Accurate, but needs more descriptive or creative details.
Needs Improvement

Something is inaccurate.
Unsatisfactory

Missing or directions were not followed.
Clear Argument

Why is this amendment important?
Excellent

Clear argument about why it is important to have this amendment in the Bill of Rights.
Good

Accurate, but needs more descriptive or creative details.
Needs Improvement

Something is inaccurate.
Unsatisfactory

Missing or directions were not followed.
An Image

Image, drawing, photo, to go with your narrative.
Excellent

An image (photo, drawing, etc.) that clearly represents an important part of your narrative.
Good

Image somewhat represents an important part of your narrative.
Needs Improvement

Image is unclear or not really relevant to your narrative and is hard to see or rushed.
Unsatisfactory

Missing or directions were not followed.
Creativity, Time & Effort

Make it interesting!
Excellent

Descriptive, accurate, creative information. Time, effort and creativity were clearly put into this narrative.
Good

Accurate, but needs more descriptive or creative detail.
Needs Improvement

Something is inaccurate or needs much more creative detail.
Unsatisfactory

Missing or directions were not followed.
Capitalization & Punctuation

Excellent

No or few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation. (0-2)
Good

Several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation. (3-4)
Needs Improvement

Many errors in capitalization and/or punctuation (5+)
Unsatisfactory

A large number of errors in capitalization and/or punctuation making it difficult to understand.
Grammar & Spelling

Excellent

No or few errors in grammar and/or spelling.(0-2)
Good

Several errors in grammar and/or spelling. (3-4)
Needs Improvement

Many errors in grammar and/or spelling (5+)
Unsatisfactory

A large number of errors in grammar and/or spelling making it difficult to understand.
On Time

Remember: A PROJECT GRADE IS A TEST GRADE
Excellent

On time! Yay! :)
Good
Needs Improvement
Unsatisfactory

Work is late. -10 points for each day late off poster, -5 points of "On Time" grade and a warning in RenWeb. :(

Don't be late! It is a TEST GRADE
History Grade

Grade goes in History class as a project.
Excellent

Based on content and rubric guidelines (including spelling & grammar).
Good
Needs Improvement
Unsatisfactory
Typing Grade

Grade goes in Technology class as a project.
Excellent

Based on typing only, not content.

Accurate typing, spelling, correct capitalization and punctuation. Correct font size and spacing. Size 12 font, double space lines.
Good
Needs Improvement
Unsatisfactory





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