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Political Cartoon Analysis Rubric Political Cartoon Analysis Rubric Rubric Code: C7A376 By slkjennings Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 9-12

Political Cartoon Analysis Rubric The assessment is the analysis, interpretation, and the development of the literal meaning of political cartoons
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Main Theme Meaning and Subject	Excellent The student has great knowledge and understanding of the meaning and subject or main theme of political cartoons.	Good The student has knowledge and understanding of the meaning and subject or main theme of political cartoons.	Fair The student has some knowledge and understanding of the meaning and subject or main theme of political cartoons.	Poor The student has little knowledge and understanding of the meaning and subject or main theme of political cartoons.
Symbolism Exaggeration and Metaphor	Excellent The student has great knowledge and understanding of the use of exaggeration, symbolism, and metaphor of political cartoons.	Good The student has knowledge and understanding of the use of exaggeration, symbolism, and metaphor of political cartoons.	Fair The student has some knowledge and understanding of the use of exaggeration, symbolism, and metaphor of political cartoons.	Poor The student has little knowledge and understanding of the use of exaggeration, symbolism, and metaphor of political cartoons.
Conclusion Message portrayed	Excellent The student has great knowledge and understanding of the message that is portrayed or the conclusion of political cartoons.	Good The student has knowledge and understanding of the message that is portrayed or the conclusion of political cartoons.	Fair The student has some knowledge and understanding of the message that is portrayed or the conclusion of political cartoons.	Poor The student has little knowledge and understanding of the message that is portrayed or the conclusion of political cartoons.
Presentation Knowledge of Material	Excellent The student presents the material in a clear and concise manner and displays great knowledge and understanding of the material that is being presented.	Good The student presents the material in a clear and concise manner and displays knowledge and understanding of the material that is being presented.	Fair The student presents the material in a somewhat clear and concise manner and displays some knowledge and understanding of the material that is being presented.	Poor The student does not present the material in a clear and concise manner and displays little knowledge and understanding of the material that is being presented.
Student Opinion	Excellent The student takes a clear position on the cartoonist’s viewpoint. The student supports his/her opinion with 2 clear, specific and logical reasons based on historical facts.	Good The student takes a position on the cartoonist’s viewpoint. The student supports his/her opinion with 2 reasons but 1 reason may be weak or too general. Only supports one reason with historical facts.	Fair The student argued both sides of the position. The student supports his/her position with 2 reasons but they are both weak or generalized. Only given 1 reason to support his/her opinion. Use of historical facts to support ideas is limited.	Poor Student does not take a position on the cartoonist’s viewpoint. Student does not give reasons to support his/her opinion OR his/her reasons are not serious/appropriate. He/she did not use historical facts to support his/her ideas.

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Political Cartoon

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