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Beginning 0-7
points

Developing 8- 16
points

Excellent 1725 points

Main
Characteristics
paper

Has zero to one main

characteristics/politica
l stances down. Did
not seem to do
readings.

Has between 2 and

53 main
characteristics/politica
l stances down. Seems
like student skimmed
websites and did not
read

Main political stances

are well researched.
Can tell that student
fully read websites to
gain info.

Poster

Little or no work done

to poster. Just the title
of the Candidate.

Has between 4-6

images/words
associated with
assigned candidate.

Has more than 7

Images associated with
presidential candidate.
Poster is neat and
readable.

Presentation

Only one or two

students presented
information about
presidential candidate.

Only three or four

students presented
information.

Every student
presented information.

Quality of
presentation
materials

Students did little to

none to prepare for
group presentation did
not convince class to
choose presidential
candidate.

Some quality in the

presentation and some
indication of
preparation. was some
what convincing.

Students were well

prepared, had correct
information, and was
convincing.

Explanation of
why you chose
this candidate.

Students did not put

thought into decision
and was not explained
or hardly explained.

Students seemed to
put thought and
somewhat explained
their decisions.

Students explained
their decisions in
detail.

Score