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Presidential Candidate Paper

A 3-6 page essay on which presidential candidate would you vote for if you were of age.

Rubric Code: M2329B

By hhahn2008

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: (none)

Presidential Candidate Essay
	Poor 9 pts	Good 13 pts	Excellent 17 pts
Paper Requirements	Poor Paper meets the minimum requirement of three pages. Paper is unorganized and does not flow logically.	Good Paper meets the minimum requirement of three pages. Paper is moderately organized but lacks cohesion.	Excellent Paper meets the minimum requirement of three pages. Paper is well organized and cohesive.
Thesis	Poor Student does not clearly state which candidate he would support. Student gives only one or two areas he agrees with candidate's opinion.	Good Student states which candidate he would support. Student gives only two or three areas he agrees with candidate's opinion.	Excellent Student clearly states which candidate he would support. Student gives three or four areas he agrees with candidate's opinion.
Content	Poor Student only covers one aspect of the candidate's view. Student does not express how own views match with candidate. Paper shows little evidence of research or effort.	Good Student covers two aspects of the candidate's view. Student vaguely expresses how own views match with candidate. Paper shows evidence of minimum research and effort.	Excellent Student covers at least three aspects of the candidate's view. Student clearly expresses how own views match with candidate. Paper shows evidence of rigorous research and effort.
Grammar	Poor Many spelling and grammatical errors. No indication of proof reading.	Good Occassional spelling and grammatical errors. Some indication of proof reading.	Excellent Very few spelling and grammatical errors. Indication of extensive proof reading.
Footnotes	Poor Student does not cite any sources. Cited sources are not in Chicago format.	Good Students cites few sources. Cited sources demonstrate a weak understanding of Chicago format.	Excellent Student has many citations in paper. Cited sources demonstrate full understanding of Chicago format.
Bibliography	Poor Student incorrectly titled page. Sources are not alphabatized and student does not demonstrate full understanding of Chicago format.	Good Student correctly titled page. All sources are alphabetized but students does not demonstrate full understanding of Chicago format.	Excellent Student correctly titled page. All sources are alphabetized and demonstrate full understanding of Chicago format.