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Accomplished

Developing

Beginning

Expression & modern Translation of Popular Sovereignty

All expressions of popular sovereignty are used from each of the founding documents and all expressions are translated into present-day language.

1 expression of popular sovereignty is missing from a founding document and/or l translation of an expression is missing.

2-3 expressions of popular sovereignty are missing from the founding documents and/or 2-3 translations of expressions are missing.

4 or more expressions of popular sovereignty are missing from the founding documents and/or 4 or more translations of expressions are missing.

Examples & Descriptions of Popular Sovereignty from U.S. History

3 examples of popular sovereignty from U.S. History are provided with 3 detailed descriptions.

1 example of popular sovereignty from U.S. History is missing and/or lacking 1 detailed description.

2 examples of popular sovereignty from U.S. History are missing and/or lacking 2 detailed descriptions.

Examples and/or descriptions of popular sovereignty from U.S. History

are either completely missing or entirely lacking in descriptive detail.

Examples & Descriptions of Popular Sovereignty from World History

3 examples of popular sovereignty from World. History are provided with 3 detailed descriptions.

1 example of popular sovereignty from World History is missing and/or missing 1 description.

2 examples of popular sovereignty from World History are missing and/or lacking 2 detailed descriptions.

Examples and/or descriptions of popular sovereignty from World History

are either completely missing or entirely lacking in descriptive detail.

Accuracy

Information, details in RAFT always accurate. Properly reflects information, ideas, and themes related to the subject.

Provides accurate information in RAFT but could use more support.

Provides information in RAFT that has some inaccuracies or omissions.

Provides information in RAFT that is incomplete and/or inaccurate.

Perspective

RAFT maintains clear, consistent point of view, tone, and ideas relevant to role played; ideas and information always tied to role and audience.

Explains how character would feel about the event(s).

Shows little insight into how character would feel or act during the event(s).

Does not accurately develop characters, thoughts or reactions to the event(s).

Focus

RAFT stays on topic, never drifts from required form or type; details and information are included that are pertinent only to developed purpose.

Spends most of the RAFT discussing issues on topic, but occasionally strays from the focus.

Spends some time discussing issues off topic.

Spends most of RAFT on issues that do not directly deal with the RAFT chosen.

Response to Essential Question

Response to essential question is clearly written and based upon the knowledge the student gathered from the activity.

Response to essential question is written with few clarity problems and is largely based upon knowledge the student gathered from the activity.

Response to essential question is unclear and is only partially based upon n knowledge the student gathered from the activity.

Poorly constructed or missing response to the essential question.