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Personal Declaration of Independence
Personal Declaration of Independence
Students use the five parts of Jefferson's Declaration of Independence to write their own personal declarations.
Rubric Code:
Z2W23B3
By
sarahgdodd1975
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Declaration of Independence Rewrite
Poor
3 pts
Approaching
5 pts
Good
7 pts
Great
10 pts
Preamble
Poor
Student does not clearly address why he/she is writing this Declaration. A vice is not clearly defined or explained
Approaching
Student tentatively explains why he/she is writing the Declaration, although he/she seems unclear or unsure of a vice.
Good
Student explains why he/she is writing the Declaration, although he/she seems unclear or unsure of a vice.
Great
Student clearly expresses why he/she is writing the Declaration. He/she reflects a strong reason to become independent of a vice or any unreasonable restraint.
Philosophical Foundation
Poor
Student does not clearly provide an explanation of what independence and injustice are. He/she doesn't give specific examples and/or does not clearly state a case.
Approaching
Student provides a partial explanation of what independence and injustice are. He/she gives a specific example and states a case.
Good
Student provides an explanation of what independence and injustice are. He/she gives a specific example and states a case.
Great
Student provides a clear explanation of what independence and injustice are. He/she gives personal, specific, examples and clearly states his/her case.
List of Grievances
Poor
Grievances are unclear or insufficient to explain what grievance they wish to be independent from.
Approaching
Student provides a clear grievance he/she wishes to be independent from.
Good
Student provides multiple clear grievances that he/she wish to be independent from.
Great
Student clearly provides multiple strongly developed grievances that they wish to be independent from.
Previous Actions
Poor
Student provides unclear or no previous action to solve the problem.
Approaching
Student gives only one (1) past previous action to solve his/her problem.
Good
Student lists at least two (2) previous actions to solve his/her problem.
Great
Student lists, at minimum, three (3) previous actions to remedy his/her problem.
Resolution
Poor
Student shows no plan of action to carry out a resolution.
Approaching
Student provides unclear plan of resolution.
Good
Student describes a plan that may get the job completed.
Great
Student is confident in his/her plan of action. It us clear and effective.
Writing Style
Poor
Style is confusing and/or unclear, spelling and grammar conventions are given little attention,
Approaching
Student showed little style. He/she didn't use Jefferson as a model, didn't use persuasive techniques, and/or didn't use standard writing conventions.
Good
Student showed clear effortstyle in writing. He/she attempted to use Jefferson as a model and some persuasive techniques. He/she made only a few mistakes in conventions.
Great
Student showed definite writing style. He/she used Jefferson as a model. He/she used various persuasive techniques and only one or two mistakes in writing conventions.
Keywords:
Declaration Jefferson
Subjects:
English
Social Sciences
Types:
Presentation
Assignment
Writing
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