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Declaration of Independence

What's the Point?

Your personal declaration of independence

Rubric Code: W653W7

By cjhenderson

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Declaration of Independence
	Exceeds 4 pts	Proficient (Grade Level) 3 pts	Basic 2 pts	Below Basic 1 pts
Preamble	Exceeds In one engaging paragraph you clearly outline at least 3 reasons for declaring your independence. Your paragraph is full of voice.	Proficient (Grade Level) In one paragraph you clearly outline at least 3 reasons for declaring your independence from a specific entity.	Basic In one paragraph you outline at least 2 reasons for declaring your independence from a specific entity.	Below Basic You do not identify your specific topic and give only one reason for declaring your independence.
Statement of Beliefs	Exceeds In one engaging paragraph, you clearly tell what 3-4 beliefs you hold to be most important. Your paragraph is full of voice.	Proficient (Grade Level) In one paragraph, you clearly tell what 2-3 beliefs you hold to be most important.	Basic In one paragraph, you clearly tell what 1-2 beliefs you hold to be most important.	Below Basic In one paragraph, you tell what belief you hold to be most important but the explanation is unclear.
List of Complaints	Exceeds You list out all of your 10 complaints in clear, well-constructed sentences. You use a variety of sentence types.	Proficient (Grade Level) You list out all of your 10 complaints in clear, well-constructed sentences.	Basic You list your 10 complaints, but your sentences are either not complete or unclear.	Below Basic You list fewer than 10 complaints. Your sentences are not complete.
Attempts to Right the Wrongs	Exceeds In one engaging paragraph you explain 3 or more ways you've already tried to make things right. Your paragraph is full of voice.	Proficient (Grade Level) In one paragraph you explain 2 ways you've already tried to make things right.	Basic In one paragraph you explain 1 way you've already tried to make things right.	Below Basic You attempt to explain how you have already tried to make things right, but your explanation is unclear.
Declaration of Independence	Exceeds In one final paragraph, you clearly declare your independence using formal language and clear transitions. Your paragraph engages the reader and is full of voice.	Proficient (Grade Level) In one final paragraph, you clearly declare your independence using formal language and clear transitions.	Basic In one final paragraph, you declare your independence. Language may be informal and transition words may be missing.	Below Basic Your final statement of your declaration of independence is weak or missing.
Vocabulary	Exceeds You write in formal language and correctly use all 10 of the targeted vocabulary words in your declaration.	Proficient (Grade Level) You write in formal language and correctly use 8-9 of the targeted vocabulary words in your declaration.	Basic You use 4-7 of the targeted vocabulary words in your declaration. Your language is not consistently formal, and some vocabulary is not used correctly.	Below Basic You use 1-3 of the targeted vocabulary words in your declaration. Your language is casual and not formal. Some vocabulary is not used correctly.
Magnificent Mechanics	Exceeds Smarter than an 11th Grader!!! A typed copy.Name, date, title, perfect punctuation, capitalization, spelling (even tough words you looked up in the dictionary), neat handwriting, great indentations I can tell you double checked your work!	Proficient (Grade Level) 11th Grade Whiz! A typed copy. Name, date and title on paper, correct ending punctuation, correct capitalization in proper nouns and beginning of sentences, correct spelling of most words, indented paragraphs, neat handwriting	Basic Hand-written copy. Stay focused, you're almost there... next time double check work for name,date and title on paper, correct ending punctuation, correct capitalization in proper nouns and beginning of sentences, correct spelling of most words, indented paragraphs, neat handwriting	Below Basic Little or no effort given. Needs improvement Student showed little or no effort to check work for name,date and title on paper, correct ending punctuation, correct capitalization in proper nouns and beginning of sentences, correct spelling of most words, indented paragraphs, neat handwriting

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