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Bill of Rights essay Bill of Rights essay Find an image or newspaper story that illustrates a particular right and amendment found in the Bill of Rights. Write an essay about the image or article explaining which amendment and right from Bill of Rights is illustrated and the debate surrounding that particular right. Describe and explain the right(s) protected. Give more than one example that fully explains the right. The essay should explain the debate surrounding the right in detail. Rubric Code: EX8876X By CheriMulllin Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Political Science Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 9-12

Bill of Rights Essay
	Poor 2 pts	Fair 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Explanation of meaning	Poor The essay does not explain the rights and protections.	Fair The essay somewhat explains the rights and protections.	Good The essay explains the rights and protections.	Excellent The essay fully describes and explains the rights protected.
Example(s) of protection	Poor The essay gives no examples.	Fair The essay gives one example.	Good The essay gives a full explanation of ONE example of the right being protected and explains those protections.	Excellent The essay gives at least TWO examples of the right being protected and fully explains examples of those protections.
Analysis of debate about amendment	Poor The essay gives no analysis of debate surrounding the amendment.	Fair The essay contains some discussion of debate surrounding the amendment.	Good The essay discusses debate surrounding the amendment in some detail. Discussion shows some thought and critical analysis.	Excellent The essay discusses debate surrounding the amendment in detail. Discussion shows thought and critical analysis.
Conventions	Poor The essay does not contain an introduction or conclusion. Spelling and grammar are poor, or handwriting may be unreadable.	Fair The essay may not contain an introduction and/or conclusion. Spelling and grammar are fair.	Good The essay contains an introduction and conclusion. Spelling and grammar are good but there may be some mistakes.	Excellent The essay contains an introduction and conclusion. Spelling and grammar are excellent.