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Political Cartoon Analysis Rubric 
The student will interpret and analyze a political cartoon.
Rubric Code: VXB5WBA
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Subject: History  
Type: Handout  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Political Cartoon Analysis Rubric
The assessment is the analysis, interpretation, and the development of the literal meaning of the political cartoon.
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Main Theme

Meaning and Subject

Excellent

The student has great knowledge and understanding of the meaning and subject or main theme of the political cartoon.
Good

The student has knowledge and understanding of the meaning and subject or main theme of the political cartoon.
Fair

The student has some knowledge and understanding of the meaning and subject or main theme of the political cartoon.
Poor

The student has little knowledge and understanding of the meaning and subject or main theme of the political cartoon.
Symbolism

Exaggeration and Metaphor

Excellent

The student has great knowledge and understanding of the use of exaggeration, symbolism, and metaphor of the political cartoon.
Good

The student has knowledge and understanding of the use of exaggeration, symbolism, and metaphor of the political cartoon.
Fair

The student has some knowledge and understanding of the use of exaggeration, symbolism, and metaphor of the political cartoon.
Poor

The student has little knowledge and understanding of the use of exaggeration, symbolism, and metaphor of the political cartoon.
Conclusion

Message portrayed

Excellent

The student has great knowledge and understanding of the message that is portrayed or the conclusion of the political cartoon.
Good

The student has knowledge and understanding of the message that is portrayed or the conclusion of the political cartoon.
Fair

The student has some knowledge and understanding of the message that is portrayed or the conclusion of the political cartoon.
Poor

The student has little knowledge and understanding of the message that is portrayed or the conclusion of the political cartoon.
Evaluation

Opinion expressed

Excellent

The student has clearly expressed an opinion on the cartoon's message and has backed the opinion up with many facts or personal thoughts.
Good

The student has expressed a clear opinion on the cartoon's message and has backed the opinion up with some facts or personal thoughts.
Fair

The student has expressed an opinion on the cartoon's message but few to no facts are used to back it up.
Poor

The student neglected to posit an opinion on the cartoon's message.










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