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2012 Election Issues 
Students identify three or more issues in the 2012 election season that they feel are critical. After researching both candidates' position(s) on each issue they selected, students work in small groups to produce a document that provides a contrasting view of each side's stance. This work is in preparation for a class debate.
Rubric Code: E86B33
By mfox227
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric 2012 Election Issues
  Exceeds Standards

4 pts

Meets Standards

3 pts

Approaching Standards

2 pts

Below Standards

1 pts

Issues

Exceeds Standards

Material thoroughly presents both candidates' positions on three or more issues deemed crucial to the election
Meets Standards

Material thoroughly presents one candidate's position on three or more issues deemed crucial to the election and at least partially presents the second candidate's positions
Approaching Standards

Material partially presents both candidates' positions on three or more issues deemed crucial to the election, but may be missing information or slightly unclear in certain aspects
Below Standards

Material presents an incomplete picture of both candidates' positions on selected issues and/or omits one of the two candidates positions on one or more issue
Analysis

Exceeds Standards

Text providing a thorough analysis of the candidates' positions, identifying similarities and differences. Analysis includes explanations and examples
Meets Standards

Text providing an analysis of the candidates' positions, identifying similarities and differences. Analysis includes at least one explanation and/or examples
Approaching Standards

Text providing a poor comparison of the candidates' positions; does not identify similarities and differences and/or lacks support for statements
Below Standards

Text provides little or no analysis of the candidates' positions and/or lacks support for statements
Group Work

Exceeds Standards

The group functioned exceptionally well. All members listened to, shared with and supported the efforts of others. The group (all members) was almost always on task
Meets Standards

The group functioned well. Most members listened to, shared with and supported the efforts of others. The group (all members) was almost always on task
Approaching Standards

The group functioned fairly well but was dominated by one or two members. The group (all members) was almost always on task
Below Standards

Some members of the group were often off task AND/OR were overtly disrespectful to others in the group AND/OR were typically disregarded by other group members.





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