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Letter to FDR

Write a letter addressed to President Franklin D. Roosevelt explaining the causes of the Great Depression, making him aware of the hardships of the Great Depression, and a solution you have in mind to make it better in America.

Rubric Code: B7326W

By bloc2000

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Subject: History

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Letter to FDR
	Exellent 15 pts	Good 12 pts	Fair 9 pts	Poor 6 pts
First Paragraph Explain Two Causes of the Great Depression	Exellent Student has explained in depth two or more causes of the Great Depression and how they have impacted the U.S.	Good Student has explained in their own words two causes of the Great Depression and how they have impacted the U.S.	Fair Student has identified two causes of the Great Depression and has at least explained how one has impacted the U.S.	Poor Student has written an unclear cause of the Great Depression and maybe has explained they impact on the U.S.
Second Paragraph Make FDR aware of the hardships in America.	Exellent Student has brought up more than three hardships that Americans are facing during the Great Depression.	Good Student has brought awareness to three hardships that Americans are facing during the Great Depression.	Fair Student has brought awareness to two hardships that Americans are facing during the Great Depression.	Poor Student has brought awareness to one hardship that Americans are facing during the Great Depressions.
Third Paragraph Offer various solutions to the problems of the Great Depression.	Exellent Student has offered FDR two original ideas as solutions to issues that America is facing during the Great Depression.	Good Student has offered FDR at least one original idea and one from the New Deal as solutions to issues that Americans are facing during the Great Depression.	Fair Student has identified two of FDR's solutions that can be found in his New Deal.	Poor Student has identified at least one solution from FDR's New Deal.
Writing Skills Letter Format, Grammar, Spelling, and Paragraph.	Exellent Letter has all parts included: Letter Greeting and Closing. Spelling and Grammar has been checked. Three distinct paragraphs, double spaced, typed, in 12 pt Times New Roman.	Good Letter has 1-3 mistakes.	Fair Letter has 3-5 mistakes.	Poor Letter has 5-6 mistakes.