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Congress Letter Rubric Congress Letter Rubric Rubric Code: MXX8WA3 By beccca99 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Assignment Grade Levels: K-5

Letter to a Congressman
	Poor 1 pts	Good 2 pts	Excellent 3 pts
Proposal	Poor Fails to address each of the 5 w's about the issue: who, what, when, where, and how. Some questions are not answered. Lists 2 sources used.	Good Addresses each of the 5 w's about the issue: who, what, when, where, and how. Each question is answered, but not in depth. Lists 2 sources used.	Excellent Addresses each of the 5 w's about the issue: who, what, when, where, and how. Each question is answered in depth. Lists at least 3 sources used.
Research/ Notetaking	Poor Information from only one or two sources is used. Information is not prioritized. Information is not well organized with titles and headings/details. Sources are not included in complete form.	Good Information from a few (2-3) sources is used. Information is prioritized. Information is fairly organized with titles and headings/details. Sources are included.	Excellent Information from several sources is used. Information is prioritized. Information is clearly organized with titles and headings/details Sources are included and organized.
Letter	Poor Does not define the problem completely. Includes an argument/proposal for how to solve the issue that is not well articulated or thought out. Facts cited are fairly relevant and help defend position. Does not acknowledge the counter arguments. Does not reflect personal interest and investment in the problem and solving it. Is edited, but contains a few punctuation errors	Good Defines the problem in simpler terms than necessary. Includes an argument/proposal for how to solve the issue. Facts cited are fairly relevant and help defend position. Acknowledges the counter arguments. Reflects personal interest and investment in the problem and solving it. Is edited, but contains a few punctuation errors.	Excellent Defines the problem confidently with appropriate complexity. Includes a clear and thoughtful argument/proposal for how to solve the issue. Facts cited are relevant and accurate and help defend position. Acknowledges the counter arguments. Reflects personal interest and investment in the problem and solving it. Letter is edited carefully and contains no punctuation errors.