POOR

FAIR

PREAMBLE

Little or no content for

this section

Only 1 sentence
description for purpose
of the constitution

ARTICLES (4+)

Little or no content for

this section

Only 1 article to
describe structure of
the new government

2-3 articles to describe

structure of the new
government

AMMENDMENTS (5+)

Little or no content for

this section

1-2 amendments
written

3-4 amendments
written

5 or more amendments
written

DESCRIPTIVE
LANGUAGE

Little or no content for

this section

Use of minimal
amounts of description,
little vocabulary used

Good amount of
vocabulary used, good
amount of description

REFERENCE TO OLD
COUNTRY AND NEW
CHANGES

Little or no content for

this section

Barely addressed old

ways and little mention
of new changes

Addressed old country

and listed new changes

Colorful language,
diverse selection of
words, lots of
description
Addressed both topics
and provided ample
examples

OVERACHIEVER (Extra
Credit)

GOOD

GREAT

2-3 sentences to
4 or more sentences
describe purpose of the to describe purpose of
constitution
the constitution

BASED ON TEACHER
EVALUATION OF
EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT
EFFORT
RUBRIC FOR CONSTITUTION WEBQUEST

4 or more articles to
describe structure of
the new government

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