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Xth Amendment Debate 
Identifying Author's purpose/point of view
Analyze by comparing and contrasting the views of Lawson and Schapiro regarding the Xth Amendment and federalism
Rubric Code: RXB3744
By dancorrigan
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Identifying Theme
The significance of the Xth Amendment for understanding the role of Federalism in the American political system
  1= not meeting/emerging

Lawson's view @1 point
Schapiro's view @ 1 point

2 pts

2 = basic, approaching

Lawson's view @ 1point
Schapiro's view @ 1point

4 pts

Level 3 - proficient

Lawson's view @ 1 point
Schapiro's view @ 1 point

3 pts

4 - advanced

Lawson's view @1 point
Schapiro's view @ 1 point

4 pts

Author's Purpose/Point of View

Lawson View

Schapiro View
1= not meeting/emerging

incomplete, missing, vague, too short, not enough information
2 = basic, approaching

You have identified an a possible topic that could be a the author's purpose/point of view but you have not made a clear statement, e.g.:
the value of the Xth Amendment... - but what is the author saying about the value of the Xth Amendment
AND/OR - the theme you tried to identify is based on just one section, part of his presentation in the assignment, not the entire assignment.
Level 3 - proficient

You have identified the author's purpose/ point of view from this article, though your explanation was too specific to this one presentation, and/or not generalized enough to apply to a greater understanding of federalism, probably you just need to revise the theme statement a bit to be more concise.
4 - advanced

You have identified author's purpose/point of view from this assignment in a concise way; your theme statement could be used by others when examining the purpose of federalism.
Moreover, you have connected their themes to other writers, or in some way talked about how this theme has been used in the an understanding of the American political system.
Evidence/Support

Lawson evidence to support his view

Schapiro evidence to support his argument
1= not meeting/emerging

incomplete, missing, vague, too short, not enough information
2 = basic, approaching

- you've given vague & general support, e.g.: the Xth Amendment is controversial - this is too vague, explain why it is specifically vague, in what areas is it vague , and for whom, and why, and how this supports the author's view.
- likewise, your support came from just one part of the debate, you haven't shown how the Xth Amendment is viewed throughout the whole argument.
Level 3 - proficient

- you've mentioned 2-3 events (things people said and did) from the article that connect to the themes you identified
4 - advanced

-the support you give are many (4+) specific events (examples) in the presentation , and these examples clearly relate to the theme you identified and
the support you give goes beyond a proficient understanding of federalism.
Your Conclusion

You compared and contrasted the authors' view, drawing your own conclusion
1= not meeting/emerging

incomplete, missing, vague, too short, not enough information
2 = basic, approaching

to drew a conclusion but your sources and examples are not clear in supporting your conclusions, or you have simply copied an author's view.
Level 3 - proficient

you have based your conclusion on a sufficient number of facts. There is a clear connection between what an author has proposed, but you have added your own understanding of the topic to solidify the conclusion.
4 - advanced

you have based your conclusion on an abundant number of facts. There is a clear connection between what an author has proposed, but you have added your own understanding of the topic, offering your own new insight into the question to solidify the conclusion and, or advance the discussion on the role of the Xth Amendment and federalism



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