Criteria

Does Not Meet

Partially Meets

Meets

Party Platform

• Foreign Policy
• Economy
• Health Care
• Other

Views are present but not based on any factual evidence, some parts of the platform are unfinished or incomplete.

Views are present, based on some factual evidence, all parts of the platform are complete.

Views are well-researched and well-rounded considering multiple viewpoints. Platform is rooted in fact and explains party views well.

Campaign

• Poster/Flyer Ad
• Commercial

One part, either ad or commercial, is incomplete. Portion completed is done in a manner that does not reflect consultation of resources.

Ad & commercial are complete with minimal reflection of research done using resources.

Ad & commercial are both completed in a manner consistent with research done on campaign ad & commercial websites. Ads are creative and eye-catching, commercial spreads the message of the campaign and candidate well.

Debate

• Participation by candidate
• Help by other party members in preparing candidate for the debate

Candidate is not prepared to participate in the debate.

Candidate is somewhat prepared, but answers lack depth.

Candidate is well prepared and answers reflect depth of research and understanding.

Overall

Party members were not engaged and or off task throughout the process

Party members were generally on task; however, most work was completed in a manner inconsistent to evidence of depth of research

Party members were highly engaged throughout the process and evidence of research is present in all aspects