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Political Cartoon and Analysis Rubric Political Cartoon Analysis Rubric The student will interpret and analyze their political cartoon depicting the Revolutionary era. Rubric Code: X7W728 By tdahms Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 6-8

Political Cartoon Analysis Rubric
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Main Theme/15	Excellent The student has great knowledge and understanding of the meaning and subject or main theme of the political cartoon.	Good The student has knowledge and understanding of the meaning and subject or main theme of the political cartoon.	Fair The student has some knowledge and understanding of the meaning and subject or main theme of the political cartoon.	Poor The student has little knowledge and understanding of the meaning and subject or main theme of the political cartoon.
Techniques/Devices/15 symbols, distortion, irony, exaggeration, caricature, slogan, argument, metaphor	Excellent The student has great knowledge and understanding of the use of symbols, distortion, irony, exaggeration, caricature, slogan, argument, and/or metaphor of their political cartoon.	Good The student has knowledge and understanding of the use of symbols, distortion, irony, exaggeration, caricature, slogan, argument, and/or metaphor of their political cartoon.	Fair The student has some knowledge and understanding of the use of symbols, distortion, irony, exaggeration, caricature, slogan, argument, and/or metaphor of their political cartoon.	Poor The student has little knowledge and understanding of the use of symbols, distortion, irony, exaggeration, caricature, slogan, argument, and/or metaphor of their political cartoon.
Mood/5 Mood is the atmosphere created by the setting, and actions of people and characters-emotion.	Excellent The student has a great understanding of mood.	Good The students has an understanding of mood.	Fair The student has some understanding of mood.	Poor The student has little understanding of mood.
Audience and Viewpoint/10	Excellent The student has a great understanding of the intended audience and viewpoint being portrayed.	Good The student has an understanding of the intended audience and viewpoint being portrayed.	Fair The student has some understanding of the intended audience and viewpoint being portrayed.	Poor The student has little understanding of the intended audience and viewpoint being portrayed.
Mechanics and Spelling/5	Excellent There are no errors.	Good There are 1-3 errors.	Fair There are 4-6 errors.	Poor There are 7+ errors.
Cartoon Images/40	Excellent Image represents the Revolutionary era exceptionally well. The cartoon is clearly understood and relevant to the time period.	Good Image represents the Revolutionary era proficiently. The cartoon is understood and relevant to the time period.	Fair Image is vague and difficult for the reader to understand the time period.	Poor Image is poor and does not make sense for the time period.
Neatness/5	Excellent The cartoon is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.	Good The cartoon is attractive in terms of design and layout.	Fair The cartoon is acceptable in terms of design and layout.	Poor The cartoon is distracting, messy and poorly designed.
Timeliness/5	Excellent Cartoon handed in on time.	Good Cartoon handed in 1 day late.	Fair Cartoon handed in 2 days late.	Poor Cartoon handed in 3 or more days late.

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