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Break Up Letter 
Show a thorough understanding of the Declaration of Independence and its parts by writing a modern break-up letter that follows the same structure. (no specific people or school)
Rubric Code: D2W4X98
By HeidiMechalas
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Subject: Humanities  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Show a modern vision of the DoI thoroughly and with key details.
  Highly Proficient

Above grade level work.Teaches lesson in an innovative way.

4 pts

Proficient

Demonstrates solid grade level work. Meets basic lesson expectations.

3 pts

Working toward Proficient

Approaching grade level benchmarks. Needs some revision.

2 pts

In Progress

Ideas need to be reconsidered and rewritten clearly.

1 pts

Letter Format
1 pts

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Highly Proficient

All letter parts present and correct. More interesting than samples. Paragraphs formatted correctly.
Proficient

All parts present. Correct paragraph format.
Working toward Proficient

Most parts there OR Incorrect paragraph format.
In Progress

Confusing or missing more than one part.Five paragraph format missing or overall incorrect.
Conventions
1 pts

Spelling, Grammar, Capitalization, Punctuation
Highly Proficient

Zero errors.
Proficient

1-2 errors.
Working toward Proficient

3-4 errors.
In Progress

5 or more errors.
Complete sentences.
1 pts

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Highly Proficient

All sentences complete (no fragments or run-ons). Punctuated correctly. All sentences make sense. Easy to follow. The ideas flow in a logical sequence.
Proficient

All sentences complete. A couple are confusing.
Working toward Proficient

A couple incomplete sentences
OR
Hard to follow ideas.
In Progress

Ideas mostly difficult to understand (how they go together, what they mean, etc.)
5 Paragraphs
1 pts

Do they fulfill their complete purpose? Are they detailed?
Highly Proficient

5+ sentences. Key words from DoI used. Language modern. Voice makes you want more. Ideas are there along with details. Creative reasons.The section embodies the DoI section.
Proficient

5+ sentences. General ideas there. Some details and reasons. Mostly correlates with DoI section. Correct section order. Some break up language and some DoI terms.
Working toward Proficient

3-4 sentences. OR
Section doesn't completely do its job. OR
Sections out of order. OR Missing either break up concept or DoI terms.
In Progress

Fewer than 5 sentences missing AND: Missing sections. OR Confusing and hard to compare with DoI sections. OR Paragraphs incorrect format. OR Missing details, break up, DoI.
Overall Message
1 pts

Does it persuade in the format of the DoI?
Highly Proficient

Persuades reader that there are strong, specific reasons to separate with specific and compelling arguments. Feels like a modern version of the DoI. Proves they understand all the parts of the DoI.
Proficient

Has thorough reasons for break up including specific arguments. Connects to the DoI.
Working toward Proficient

The idea is sound but the supporting information isn't completely convincing or logical.Hard to get key ideas of DoI from it.
In Progress

It's all over the place. Hard to follow. Not persuasive. Doesn't show any connection to DoI.



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