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Quarter 2 Informative Essay on an Amendment 
Quarter 2 Informative Essay on an Amendment
This is the rubric for the second quarter informative essay on an assigned amendment.
Rubric Code: QX65WWB
By cohanlon
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Informative Essay
This essay is on one of the 27 Amendments to the US Constitution
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Essay Structure, Form, and Flow

Does the essay read easily and effectively make its point?
Poor

The essay is scattered, there is no clear introduction or conclusion, there is no clear thesis, transitions are not included, or the work is simply too short.
Fair

The ideas are evident although not clear or deeply discussed, the essay is somewhat structured but difficult to follow, there are some transitions, and there is a thesis.
Good

The thesis is clearly stated, the paper is mostly well organized, transitions are apparent but some clarity or deeper analysis is lacking.
Excellent

The thesis is clear, the paper is well organized with transitions between quotes and paragraphs, the ideas are analyzed or discussed in depth.
The Amendment

Does the student describe the amendment in an effective manner?
Poor

There is little discussion of the amendment or it is the incorrect amendment.
Fair

The paper includes a minor description of the amendment without substantive discussion.
Good

The paper adequately describes the assigned amendment in language suitable to inform a 7th grader.
Excellent

The paper effectively uses quotes from the Constitution in the description of the amendment and its powers or rights granted.
Supreme Court Case

Does the student describe a Supreme Court Case regarding the Amendment?
Poor

The paper does not mention a Supreme Court decision.
Fair

The paper attempts to discuss a Supreme Court decision related to the amendment but cannot do so effectively.
Good

The paper describes a Supreme Court decision related to the amendment effectively but without a quote from the decision.
Excellent

The paper effectively ties a quote from a landmark Supreme Court decision to a discussion of the amendment.
Relevance

Does the student explain what the amendment does for an average American citizen?
Poor

There is no discussion of why the amendment is important or what it does for Americans.
Fair

The paper describes some relevance to the student or American citizens but no discussion of why it is important.
Good

The paper aptly describes the importance or relevance of the amendment but does not discuss both.
Excellent

The paper gives a thorough discussion of the importance of the amendment and its relevance to both the student and Americans in general.
Proper Citations, Spelling, Usage

Did you cite your sources properly? Did you proofread the paper?
Poor

There are no citations or spelling and grammar are so poor that the paper is difficult to read and understand.
Fair

Citations are present but incorrect, grammar and spelling are mostly correct but errors make reading moderately difficult.
Good

Citations are present and mostly correct, spelling and grammar are mostly correct with some errors present. Errors do not make reading especially difficult.
Excellent

Citations are perfect, spelling and grammar errors are not present or are so few in number as to present no issue to the reader.



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