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Rubric Name: Presidential Emergency Powers Rubric

This table lists criteria and criteria group name in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method.CriteriaExceeds Expectations

Meets Expectations

Does Not Meet Expectations

Significantly Below Expectations

Criterion Score

Opinion/thesis statement and supporting points using expert sources

20 points

Strong, consistent argument or opinion, 3 or more sources cited in support

15 points

Consistent argument or opinion provided, 2 or fewer sources cited in support

10 points

Argument or opinion provided but inconsistent, no sources provided to support claim

0 points

Very vague argument, no opinion, no sources provided to support claim

Score of Opinion/thesis statement and supporting points using expert sources,/ 20

Discussion of the National Emergencies Act of 1976

20 points

Presentation of the Act, criteria for declaration of emergency, provides a modern example of its use and discusses the political issue surrounding the declaration

15 points

Presentation of the Act, criteria for declaration of emergency and provides a modern example of its use

10 points

Basic presentation of fact of the Act, limited discussion of criteria for emergency, no discussion of a modern example

0 points

No discussion of the Act beyond defining it

Score of Discussion of the National Emergencies Act of 1976,/ 20

Discussion of Historical Emergencies in American History

20 points

Description of 3 historical instances, detailed discussion of political pushback

15 points

Description of 3 historical instances, no/little discussion of political pushback

10 points

Description of only 1 or 2 historical instances, no/little discussion of political pushback

0 points

No mention of historical instances

Score of Discussion of Historical Emergencies in American History,/ 20

Constitutionality of presidential emergency actions

20 points

Discussed 2 Supreme Court cases, provided details on results of the case and the reasoning of the justices

15 points

Discussed 2 Supreme Court cases and provided details on results of the case but not reasoning of the justices

10 points

Discussed 1 or 2 Supreme Court cases but did not provide details on results of the case and reasoning of the justices

0 points

No mention of Supreme Court cases regarding presidential use of emergency power.

Score of Constitutionality of presidential emergency actions,/ 20

Mechanics – Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling

5 points

Student makes no errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

4 points

Student makes 1-2 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

2 points

Student makes 3-4 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

0 points

Student makes more than 4 errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Score of Mechanics – Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling,/ 5

Writing Style – Organization, Transitions, Tone

5 points

The assignment is written with excellent organization, thoughtful transitions, and the appropriate tone.

4 points

This writing assignment is adequately organized, but has some errors in the transitions or the tone.

2 points

This writing assignment is poorly organized, or it contains ineffective transitions and/or inappropriate tone.

0 points

This writing assignment displays little to no organization or transitions, and/or does not use the appropriate tone.

Score of Writing Style – Organization, Transitions, Tone,/ 5

APA Format – Margins, Font, Spacing, Headings and Cover Page

5 points

The margins, font, spacing, headings, and cover page are all formatted properly.

4 points

There are 1-2 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page.

2 points

There are 3-4 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page.

0 points

There are more than 4 errors in the formatting of the margins, font, spacing, headings, or cover page.

Score of APA Format – Margins, Font, Spacing, Headings and Cover Page,/ 5

APA Format – Citations and References

5 points

All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited, and the references and in-text citations are all properly formatted. Each reference has an in-text citation and in-text citation has a reference.

4 points

All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited, but slight errors are present in the format of the in-text citations or references. Or there may be one in-text citation or reference missing.

2 points

Some sources used for quotes and facts are either not credible or there are significant errors in the in-text citations and/or references. Or there are multiple missing in-text citations or references.

0 points

The sources used for quotes and facts are not credible and/or not cited. The in-text citations and/or references are not present.

Score of APA Format – Citations and References,/ 5

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