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Spotlight on American Presidents 
Each student focused on two presidents, chosen arbitrarily.
Rubric Code: X249234
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Subject: History  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Spotlight on American Presidents
  Poor

12 pts

Fair

14 pts

Good

16 pts

Excellent

17 pts

Election Information

Poor

Incorrect information
Fair

Very basic information devoid of any details.
Good

General statistics, and if the president was not elected in a 'normal' fashion the student includes basic information about the special circumstances.
Excellent

Specific statistics, or election map. If the president was not elected in a 'normal' fashion, the student includes detailed information about the special circumstances.
Personal Background/Fun Facts

Poor

Incorrect information.
Fair

Includes most of the suggested information, may miss something, but what is there is accurate.
Good

Include: birth and death dates where applicable as well as 'home'. Information is accurate.
Excellent

Students include all the suggested information, and add more details that they find interesting.
While President

Poor

Incorrect information
Fair

Basic facts
Good

Factual and somewhat detailed
Excellent

Detailed, anecdotal
Positive or Negative

Poor

Incorrect information
Fair

States whether the president(s) were viewed as effective or ineffective.
Good

Explains why the president(s) were viewed as effective or ineffective.
Excellent

Explains why the president(s) were viewed as effective or ineffective leaders with interesting detail.
Post-term/Rating

Poor

Incorrect information
Fair

Basic information with little detail.
Good

Explains at least one thing the president did after his term with some detail.
Excellent

Students include all the suggested information, and add more details that they find interesting.
Mechanics

Poor

Multiple errors in errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization or syntax, errors do affect the comprehension of information.
Fair

Few errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization or syntax, errors do slightly affect the comprehension of information.
Good

One or two errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization or syntax, but errors do not affect the comprehension of information.
Excellent

No errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization or syntax.



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  • american history ela 9-12

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