iRubric: Writing Assignment Rubric

- Content is incomplete.
- Major points are not clear when discussing majority and minority.
-Example(s) are not provided that show the application of majority rule votes is understood.
-Not persuasive or no discussion at all regarding the majority rule as being always fair or not.
-No relationship between majority rule and the government is discussed.

- Content is not comprehensive and fails to fully explain the concept of majority rules.
- Major points are addressed, but not well supported with clear explanations.
- Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose and clarity of thought.
-Examples are provided of the application of majority rule voting being used in a personal experience but does not continue to give examples for its use in the government system.

- Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive.
- Major points are stated clearly and are well supported with meaningful definitions and explanations.
- Examples are adequate, personal and addresses course concepts in relation to the government.
- Content and purpose of the writing are clear.

- Paper lacks many elements of correct formattting.

- Paragrpah or sentences are inadequate/excessive in length.

-Paper is considerably under word length that is appropriate for the amount of time that was given for writing.

- Paper follows most guidelines.

- Paper is over/ under word length due to lack of clarity or restating like information with different wording.

- Paper follows designated guidelines: Introduction that includes the meaning of majority rule and the part minority plays, examples- personal and governments use, and a persuasive point of view of whether it is fair or unfair supported with strong reason.

- Paper is the appropriate length for the amount of time that was given to write.