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Presidential Candidate Paper 
A 3-6 page essay on which presidential candidate would you vote for if you were of age.
Rubric Code: N2329A
By hhahn2008
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Presidential Candidate Essay
  Poor

9 pts

Good

19 pts

Excellent

25 pts

Paper Requirements

Poor

Paper meets the minimum requirement of three pages. Paper is unorganized and does not flow logically.
Good

Paper meets the minimum requirement of three pages. Paper is moderately organized but lacks cohesion.
Excellent

Paper meets the minimum requirement of three pages. Paper is well organized and cohesive.
Thesis

Poor

Student does not clearly state which candidate he would support. Student gives only one or two areas he agrees with candidate's opinion.
Good

Student states which candidate he would support. Student gives only two or three areas he agrees with candidate's opinion.
Excellent

Student clearly states which candidate he would support. Student gives three or four areas he agrees with candidate's opinion.
Content

Poor

Student only covers one aspect of the candidate's view. Student does not express how own views match with candidate. Paper shows little evidence of research or effort.
Good

Student covers two aspects of the candidate's view. Student vaguely expresses how own views match with candidate. Paper shows evidence of minimum research and effort.
Excellent

Student covers at least three aspects of the candidate's view. Student clearly expresses how own views match with candidate. Paper shows evidence of rigorous research and effort.
Grammar

Poor

Many spelling and grammatical errors. No indication of proof reading.
Good

Occassional spelling and grammatical errors. Some indication of proof reading.
Excellent

Very few spelling and grammatical errors. Indication of extensive proof reading.
Footnotes

Poor

Student does not cite any sources. Cited sources are not in Chicago format.
Good

Students cites few sources. Cited sources demonstrate a weak understanding of Chicago format.
Excellent

Student has many citations in paper. Cited sources demonstrate full understanding of Chicago format.
Bibliography

Poor

Student incorrectly titled page. Sources are not alphabatized and student does not demonstrate full understanding of Chicago format.
Good

Student correctly titled page. All sources are alphabetized but students does not demonstrate full understanding of Chicago format.
Excellent

Student correctly titled page. All sources are alphabetized and demonstrate full understanding of Chicago format.



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