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Rubric Name: Interest Groups 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

Main Agenda

35 points

Student provides a clear, logical description of the main agenda for both of the interest groups.

25 points

Student provides a mostly clear, logical description of the main agenda for both of the interest groups.

20 points

Student provides a mostly clear, logical description of the main agenda for at least one of the interest groups.

10 points

Student provides a weak description of the main agenda for both of the interest groups, or fails to describe the agenda of one or both interest groups.

Score of Main Agenda,/ 35

Role of Interest Groups

10 points

Student provides 2 clear, logical examples of the role of both interest groups.

8 points

Student provides 1–2 clear, logical examples of the role of both interest groups.

5 points

Student provides 1–2 weak or unclear examples of the role of both interest groups.

2 points

Student fails to provide examples of the role of the interest groups.

Score of Role of Interest Groups,/ 10

Influence of the Interest Groups

10 points

Student provides 2 clear, logical, supporting facts regarding the influence of both interest groups.

8 points

Student provides 1–2 clear, logical, supporting facts regarding the influence of both interest groups.

5 points

Student provides 1–2 weak or unclear supporting facts regarding the influence of both interest groups.

2 points

Student fails to provide supporting facts regarding the influence of both interest groups.

Score of Influence of the Interest Groups,/ 10

Like/Dislike

10 points

Student provides 3 clear, logical reasons why he or she likes/dislikes each group.

8 points

Student provides 2–3 mostly clear, logical reasons why he or she likes/dislikes each group.

5 points

Student provides 1–3 weak or unclear reasons why he or she likes/dislikes each group.

2 points

Student fails to provide reasons why he or she likes/dislikes each group.

Score of Like/Dislike,/ 10

Surprising Finding

10 points

Student provides a clear, logical description of a surprising finding.

8 points

Student provides a mostly clear, logical description of a surprising finding.

5 points

Student provides a weak or unclear description of a surprising finding.

2 points

Student fails to provide a description of a surprising finding.

Score of Surprising Finding,/ 10

Mechanics—Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling

10 points

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

8 points

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

5 points

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

2 points

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

Score of Mechanics—Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling,/ 10

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

Rubric Total ScoreTotal/ 100