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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: HXB639A
By leolabeth
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

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.
Good

Student tentatively 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.
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

Student only provides one clear grievance that they wish to be independent from.
Good

Student provides three clear grievances that they wish to be independent from.
Great

Student clearly provides at least five strongly developed grievances that they wish to be independent from.
Previous Actions

Poor

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.
Good

Student describes a plan that may get the job completed.
Great

Student is confident in his/her plan of action. He/she clearly intends to carry out this action.
Writing Style

Poor

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 some style 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.



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