iRubric: Create Your Own Political Party rubric

- Political platform addresses more than four issues. - Policies show great evidence of research and provide insight in to current issues and debates. They are very realistic, logical, and show thorough understanding of Canadian government and society. - Is typed, double-spaced, and clearly organized under headings.

- Political platform addresses four issues. - Policies show evidence of research and explore current issues and debates. - Policies are realistic, logical, and show understanding of the Canadian government and society. - Is typed, double-spaced, and organized under headings.

- Political platform addresses four issues. - Policies show some evidence of research and explore current issues and debates. - Policies are fairly realistic, logical, and show understanding of the Canadian government and society. - Is typed, double-spaced, and fairly organized under headings.

- Political platform addresses three to four issues. - Policies show minimal evidence of research into current issues and debates. - Policies are somewhat realistic, but lack some logic. They lack some understanding of the Canadian government and society. - Is typed, may be double-spaced, but is not clearly organized.

Exceptional use of written language. Few or no errors. Demonstrates strong understanding of the electoral process and role of a political party. Written paragraph is very convincing and works extremely well towards getting elected by the class. This written paragraph is also in-line with the party beliefs, platform and is logical in it's goals in having your party elected.

Clear use of written language. Errors do not distract or impact the product. Demonstrates good understanding of the electoral process, and role of a political party. Written paragraph is convincing and works well towards getting elected by the class. This written paragraph is also in-line with the party beliefs, platform and is logical in it's goals in having your party elected.

Satisfactory use of written language. Errors distract from the product, but do not interfere with meaning. Demonstrates adequate understanding of the electoral process and role of a political party. This written paragraph is somewhat in-line with the beliefs of your party/platform and is somewhat logical in having your party elected.

Poor use of written language. Errors distract from the product and meaning is not clear. Demonstrates limited understanding of the electoral process and role of a political party. This written paragraph is not in-line with the beliefs of your party/platform and is lacking logical arguments in having your party elected.