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The Jungle-Fall 2013

Does Sinclair’s muckraking present an accurate depiction and history of these three types of reforms? A key here is to understand the examples of the various reform movements presented in the novel For each of the three categories, you should present at least two examples from the text and explain their successes or failures. Lastly, if Sinclair is correct, why did not more Americans become socialists and/or support socialism?

Rubric Code: QBWBB2

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

The Jungle
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	Poor 1 pts	Non-existent 0 pts
Thesis/ Intro paragraph	4 Thesis effectively addresses both major parts of the prompt. Introduces subject and written well.	3 Thesis addresses one major point of the prompt and comes near addressing the second prompt effectively.	2 Thesis effectively addresses one major part of the prompt and the other is vague or non-existent. Poorly-written as to obscure clarity.	Poor Vague; very few facts and little to no analysis of either part of the prompt.	Non-existent
Discussion of Working class	4 Effectively argues that Sinclair's assessment of the movement was accurate/inaccurate. And uses two correct examples from the novel to validate answer.	3 Plausibly attempts to validate answer and uses examples. Or examples used are not explained well. Or one example does not fit the movement being explained.	2 Points out the need for reform, but does not explain if movement was accurate/inaccurate. One solid example from the novel or both examples do not fit the movement being explained.	Poor Vague; very little discussion of effectiveness and incorrect examples from the text.	Non-existent
Discussion of Progressive Movements	4 Effectively argues that Sinclair's assessment of the movement was accurate/inaccurate. And uses two correct examples from the novel to validate answer.	3 Plausibly attempts to validate answer and uses examples. Or examples used are not explained well. Or one example does not fit the movement being explained.	2 Points out the need for reform, but does not explain if movement was accurate/inaccurate. One solid example from the novel or both examples do not fit the movement being explained.	Poor Vague; very little discussion of effectiveness and incorrect examples from the text.	Non-existent
Discussion of government reforms	4 Effectively argues that Sinclair's assessment of the movement was accurate/inaccurate. And uses two correct examples from the novel to validate answer.	3 Plausibly attempts to validate answer and uses examples. Or examples used are not explained well. Or one example does not fit the movement being explained.	2 Points out the need for reform, but does not explain if movement was accurate/inaccurate. One solid example from the novel or both examples do not fit the movement being explained.	Poor Vague; very little discussion of effectiveness and incorrect examples from the text.	Non-existent
Socialism	4 Effectively articulates reasons that more workers did not join the Socialist Party or movement.	3	2	Poor Vague; very few facts and little to no analysis.	Non-existent

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