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Rubric for Written Critique of Political Cartoon 
Students will complete a written critique of a political cartoon, providing essential background material for interpretation. Final product will include an appropriate graphic organizer, completed rough draft, and typed and edited final copy. Please note that Points in upper two levels represent a spread of points (25-24, 23-22etc.) allowing the completed project to be worth up to 100 points and to have point gradations within the categories.
Rubric Code: G84W5
By eddoctor
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Exceeds

2524 pts

Meets

2322 pts

Approaching

2119 pts

Below

1817 pts

Conceptual Understanding

Exceeds

Essay demonstrates sophisticated understanding of issues/topic/problem.
Meets

Essay demonstrates acceptable level of understanding of issues/topic/problem.
Approaching

Essay demonstrates some understanding of issues/ topic/ problem, but there are lapses in essential areas.
Below

Essay demonstrates very little understanding of issues/topic/ problems.
Background Information

Exceeds

Essay clarifies problem and issues through use of class information, as well as additional information from other sources.
Meets

Essay adequately clarifies problem and issues through use of class information.
Approaching

Essay fails to use all appropriate information from class notes, assignments, and discussion to clarify problem.
Below

Essay lacks clarity and shows little use of class information, notes, assignments, etc. to clarify information.
Format
  Exceeds Standards

10 pts

Meets Standards

9 pts

Approaching Standards

8 pts

Below Standards

7 pts

Introductory Paragraph

Exceeds Standards

First paragraph correctly identifies topic, source, date, artist, and back-ground information for. Background information is com-plete, and additional information included.
Meets Standards

First paragraph correctly identifies topic, source, date, artist, and essential background information for cartoon.
Approaching Standards

First paragraph correctly identifies topic, source, date, artist; background information is sparse or incomplete.
Below Standards

First paragraph correctly identifies topic, source, date, artist; there is no background information.
Body Paragraphs

Exceeds Standards

More than three well-developed body paragraphs clearly discuss and correctly interpret all symbols, correctly identify all caricatures, and deal appropriately with wording and captions.
Meets Standards

Three well-developed body paragraphs clearly discuss and correctly interpret all symbols, correctly identify caricatures, and deal appro-priately with most wording and captions.
Approaching Standards

Body paragraphs discuss and correctly interpret most symbols, correctly identify all carica-tures, and deal with wording and captions. Paragraphs lack organization/unity.
Below Standards

Three body paragraphs are unorganozed or lack unity. They may interpret most symbols, correctly identify caricatures, and deal with most wording / captions.
Final Opinion Paragraph

Exceeds Standards

Student's opinion is well-founded and supported by sources and/or by close observation of the work. It must discuss artist's purpose, use of symbols, bias, statement as to the work's effectiveness.
Meets Standards

Student's opinion would benefit from closer observation of the work. It must discuss artist's purpose, use of symbols, bias, statement as to the work's effectiveness.
Approaching Standards

Student's opinion is superficial and lacks support. It may fail to discuss artist's purpose, use of symbols, bias, or statement as to the work's effectiveness.
Below Standards

Student's opinion shows little observation of the work or understanding of context. It fails to recognize artist's purpose, use of symbols, bias.
Grammar and mechanics

Exceeds Standards

There are no spelling errors, punctuation errors, sentence structure, or word confusion errors. Student has appropriately used a
Meets Standards

There are no spelling errors, punctuation errors, sentence structure errors, or word confusion errors.
Approaching Standards

There are no more than a total of two spelling errors, punctuation errors, sentence structure errors, or word confusion errors.
Below Standards

There are no more than a total of three spelling errors, punctuation errors, sentence structure errors, or word confusion errors.
Writing Process Components

Exceeds Standards

Completed product includes an appropriate graphic organizer, a completed rough draft, and a final draft that shows editing and changes ade to rough draft.
Meets Standards

Completed product includes an appropriate graphic organizer, a completed rough draft. There is need for additional editing to final draft.
Approaching Standards

Completed product includes an appropriate graphic organizer and a completed rough draft. There are almost no differences between rough and final draft.
Below Standards

Completed product includes an appropriate graphic organizer and a rough draft. Final draft needs much revision to be acceptable.



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