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Trail of Tears - Letter to the President 
Trail of Tears - Letter to the President
Students will read and analyze historical documents pertaining to the event know as the Trail of Tears. Directions: Write a letter to President Jackson in response to the Big Question below. Be sure to include in your answer at least three details from the documents on the previous pages. The Big Question: Was the United States fair and justified in their policies towards the Native Americans in the Southeast?
Rubric Code: YX2C2X5
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Subject: History  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Target

4 pts

Below Target

3 pts

Acceptable

2 pts

Unacceptable

1 pts

Completion of Sources

Target

Student Answers all the questions by referring to the documents and bringing in new information
Below Target

Student answers most of the questions and refers to the documents
Acceptable

Student Answers some
of the questions and refers to some of the documents
Unacceptable

Student Answers none of the questions and does not use the documents to support ideas.
Accuracy

Target

Student consistently uses accurate data from 4 or more of the provided sources
Below Target

Student generally uses
accurate data from at least 3 of the provided sources
Acceptable

Student uses some accurate data from at least 2 provided sources
Unacceptable

Student uses no accurate data from the provided sources
Reasons, Details, and Explanations

Target

Student fully develops ideas by using three examples, reasons, details, and explanations that support the argument (3-4 citations from the provided sources).
Below Target

Student develops ideas by using two examples, reasons, details, and explanations that support the argument (3-2 citations from the provided sources).
Acceptable

Student uses little supporting evidence to develop ideas, using 1-2 examples, reasons, details, and explanations that support the argument (1-2 citations from the provided sources).
Unacceptable

Student uses no supporting evidence from the provided sources.
Organization of Letter

Target

Student demonstrates a logical plan of organization.
Letter was well-constructed with 3 to 4 paragraphs.
Below Target

Student uses some
organization. Letter was well-constructed with at least 3 paragraphs.
Acceptable

Student attempts to organize but goes off topic. Letter was somewhat constructed with at least 2 paragraphs.
Unacceptable

Student lacks organization of ideas and letter was poorly written with at least 1 paragraph.
Writting, Grammar, and Tone

Target

Student consistently expresses ideas clearly and made 1-2 mistakes, proofread paper, used proper grammar, and puncuation.
Below Target

Student usually expresses ideas clearly and proofread letter, used proper grammar, puncuation, and letter was well-consttucted. Students had a 3-4 mistakes.
Acceptable

Student attempts to
express ideas clearly Students proofread letter, used proper grammar, puncuation, and letter was well-consttucted. Students had 5-6 mistakes.
Unacceptable

Student does not express ideas clearly and did not use proper grammar and had more than 7 mistakes.
Student Self Assessment

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