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Principles of the Constitution 6h hour 
Principles of the Constitution
Choose one of the following Six Principles of the constitution to write a 3 page essay. Your essay must include a conflict, opinion, and the meaning of the Principal of the constitution. Popular Sovereignty Limited Government Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Judicial Review Federalism
Rubric Code: K22A48B
By bchick
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Subject: History  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Principles of the Constitution
  Unacceptable

0 pts

Poor

5 pts

Fair

10 pts

Good

15 pts

Advanced

20 pts

Superior

25 pts

Knowledge of Principle

Unacceptable

The student did not pick a principle or shows no knowledge of the principle
Poor

Students picked a principle but did not define and shows little knowledge of the principle
Fair

Student picked a principle and shows marginal knowledge, is able to define clearly.
Good

The principle picked by the student is well defined and explained.
Advanced

The principle picked by student is clearly defined in a way that if presented to a person with no knowledge that they could obtain understanding.
Superior

The student defines the principle clearly and in detail, presenting the topic as if it is being explained to a person with no knowledge of the topic so that they could obtain understanding. It is clear cut, yet thorough.
Example of Principle

Unacceptable

The students did not choose an example.
Poor

The example of the principle is irrelevant and does not connect to the constitution.
Fair

The example is stated but it shows slight relevancy, making it hard to connect to the constitution.
Good

The example is contemporary and shows mild relevancy, making it possible to make connections to the Constitution. The paper is of decent quality. The example does not flow well with conflict or opinion.
Advanced

The example is contemporary and shows relevancy making it easy to show strong connections to the Constitution. The Papers is constructed neatly but does not flow neatly with the conflict or opinion.
Superior

The example is contemporary and shows extreme relevancy making it easy to show strong connections to the Constitution. The example flows neatly with the conflict and opinion.
Conflict

Unacceptable

There is no conflict made to the principle chosen.
Poor

The writing used to connect with the conflict makes little to no connection and is poorly constructed.
Fair

Either the writing used to connect with the conflict example offers a connection OR it is poorly constructed.
Good

The writing or article makes a conflict connection. The writing is of decent quality.
Advanced

Either the writing or the article makes a direct and significant connection from the principle chosen to the Conflict if written, it is neatly constructed.
Superior

Either the writing or the article makes a direct and significant connection from the principle chosen to the Conflict , if written, it is neatly constructed.
Opinion

Unacceptable

There is not an opinion stated.
Poor

An opinion is stated, but the writing is poorly constructed. There is not a connection to the principal.
Fair

An opinion is stated, but the writing is poorly constructed. There is a connection.
Good

An opinion is stated. There is a connection to the principal. The writing is of decent quality
Advanced

An opinion on the conflict and principal is clearly stated , is well constructed and written neatly.
Superior

An opinion on the conflict and principal is clearly stated , is well constructed and written neatly.
Grammar/Punctuation/Neatness.

Unacceptable

There is no attempt made to check grammar/spelling and the project looks messy.

There is not a works cited included. Citations is not included in any part of the text.
Poor

There are over 5 mistakes made between grammar and spelling, the project looks messy.

Work Cited is included. Format is incorrect. There are 3-4 Mistakes Citations are included there 3-4 Mistakes Format is incorrect.
Fair

There are more than a couple(over two) of mistakes made on the page. The project also may look a little messy.

Work Cited is included. Format is correct. There are 3-4 Mistakes Citations are included there 3-4 mistakes Format is correct.
Good

There are a couple (no more than two) grammatical or punctuation mistakes. The words on the page are a little messy.

Work Cited is included. There are 1-2. Mistakes. Citations are included there are 1-2 Mistakes. Format is incorrect.
Advanced

There are a couple (no more than two) grammatical or punctuation mistakes. The words on the page look neat and tidy.

Work Cited is included. There are 1-2. Mistakes. Citations are included there are 1-2 Mistakes. Format is correct.
Superior

Grammar and punctuation are both flawless. The words on the page look neat and tidy.

Work cited is included
correctly. Citations are included correctly.
Total

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