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Political Party Platform 
Political Party Platform
Rubric Code: BX44XB9
By netrefa5
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Subject: Political Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Above Standard

20 pts

Meets Standard

17 pts

Approaching Standard

15 pts

Below Standard

10 pts

Not Complete

0 pts

Score

(N/A)

Political Party and Thesis

Above Standard

The position statement provides a clear, strong statement of the political party's position on the topic.

Section explicitly introduces the topic or issue of the political party platform.

The thesis statement names the central issue and outlines the main points to be discussed.
Meets Standard

The position statement provides a clear statement of the political party's position on the topic.

Section partially introduces the topic or issue.

Thesis statement names central the political issue of the political party platform.
Approaching Standard

The position statement provides a partial statement of the political party's position on the topic.

Section does not introduce the topic or issue

Thesis statement is underdeveloped and does not clearly name the central issue for discussion.
Below Standard

Very limited position statement with little or no description of the political party's position.

No introduction to the topic.

Thesis statement does not name the central issue or the position of the author.
Not Complete

Section is completely missing.
Score
Body Paragraph

Above Standard

All paragraphs include: introductory sentence stating the author's claim,
explanations or details supporting each claim, and opposite or counter claims are addressed and dismissed.
Meets Standard

Most paragraphs include:
introductory sentence stating the author's claim,
explanations or details supporting each claim, and opposite or counter claims are addressed and dismissed.

Key elements are missing from one or two paragraphs, but the claim is still explained and supported.
Approaching Standard

Paragraphs included related information but were typically not constructed well.

Key elements are missing, and the clam is not supported or explained in two or more of the paragraphs.
Below Standard

Paragraphing structure was not clear and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs.

Most of the key elements are missing, and the claim is not supported or explained in all of the paragraphs.
Not Complete

No claim given, and the information within each paragraph is unrelated to the topic.
Score

  Above Standard

10 pts

Meets Standard

8 pts

Approaching Standard

6 pts

Below Standard

3 pts

Not Complete

0 pts

Score

(N/A)

Closing

Above Standard

The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly understanding the writer's position. Effective restatement of the thesis or political party's position begins the closing paragraph.
Meets Standard

The conclusion is recognizable. The author's position is restated but lacks some detail. Conclusion mostly resembles the original position, and the position is explained.
Approaching Standard

The conclusion is brief, but still restates the original position. Little or no explanation or detail is provided.
Below Standard

Very limited conclusion that does not reflect original position or thesis. No explanation is provided.
Not Complete

The paper simply ends without a conclusion.
Score
Evidence and Explanations

Above Standard

All of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author's position.

All paragraphs include evidence.
Meets Standard

Most of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author's position.

One paragraph does not include evidence, or no explanation is included for one to two paragraphs.
Approaching Standard

At least one of the pieces of evidence and examples is relevant and has an explanation that shows how that piece of evidence supports the author's position.

Other paragraphs do not include evidence or explanations.
Below Standard

Evidence and examples are NOT relevant AND/OR are not explained.
Not Complete

No resemblance of evidence or explanations.
Score
Sources

Above Standard

All sources used for quotes, statistics and facts are credible and cited correctly.

Three sources are provided.
Meets Standard

All sources used for quotes, statistics and facts are credible and most are cited correctly.

Three sources are provided
Approaching Standard

Most sources used for quotes, statistics and facts are credible and some are cited correctly.

One to two sources provided.
Below Standard

Many sources are suspect (not credible) AND/OR are not cited correctly.

No sources provided
Not Complete

No sources submitted, or sources are not used in the paper.
Score
Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation

Above Standard

Author makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the essay is exceptionally easy to read.

Author makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Meets Standard

Author makes some errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Author makes 1-2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the essay is still easy to read.
Approaching Standard

Author makes consistent errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Author makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow.
Below Standard

Author struggles to produce correct grammar or spelling, and the reader can hardly understand the content.

Author makes crucial errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow.
Not Complete

The work sample contains too many errors to be able to comprehend the content.
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