iRubric: Senate in Action Rubric

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Senate in Action Rubric

Students will create a bill to introduce into a Senate in Action simulation.

Rubric Code: H2A8W4

By carolweiss

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Public Rubric

Subject: Political Science

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: (none)

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	Excellent 20 pts	Good 18 pts	Fair 16 pts	Poor 14 pts
Topic/Position	Excellent Position is well defined and its importance is clearly understood by the writer.	Good Position is defined by the writer and understood by the writer.	Fair Position is somewhat explained by the writer.	Poor Position is explained in limited terms by the writer
Support for the Position	Excellent Several supporting elements are explained in the bill to make the position seem important and credible.	Good A few supporting elements are explained in the bill to make the position important and credible.	Fair Only one supporting element is explained in the bill to make the position important and credible.	Poor No supporting facts are given to state the importance of the position
Solution/Reform	Excellent Viable solution with details and costs by the American public is explained.	Good Some solution with some consideration of costs for the bill is explained.	Fair Some solution however little consideration to costs are considered	Poor A solution is given without much explanation.
Future Outcome	Excellent There is thoughtful vision for the future based on this bill	Good There is consideration for the future based on this bill	Fair There is limited consideration for the future based on this bill	Poor The future is limited and there is little tie to the present challenge and its future
Sources	Excellent All sources used for quotes, statistics, facts are credible and cited correctly	Good All sources used for quotes, statistics and facts are credible and most are cited correctly	Fair Most sources used for quotes, statistics and facts are credible and cited correctly.	Poor Some sources used for quotes, statistics and facts are credible but not cited clearly or correctly.