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US Civics & Govt Rubric

A.  I analyze examples of democratic ideals and constitutional principles that include the rule of law, legitimate power, and common good. 

    1.00 - I exceptionally analyze examples of democratic ideals and constitutional principles that include the rule of law, legitimate power, and common good.
    0.75 - I analyze examples of democratic ideals and constitutional principles that include the rule of law, legitimate power, and common good.
    0.50 - I mostly analyze examples of democratic ideals and constitutional principles that include the rule of law, legitimate power, and common good.
    0.25 - I somewhat analyze examples of democratic ideals and constitutional principles that include the rule of law, legitimate power, and common good.
    0.00 - I am unable to analyze examples of democratic ideals and constitutional principles that include the rule of law, legitimate power, and common good.

B.  I describe how the powers of government are limited to protect individual rights and minority rights as described in the Bill of Rights.
    1.00 - I exceptionally describe how the powers of government are limited to protect individual rights and minority rights as described in the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
    0.75 - I describe how the powers of government are limited to protect individual rights and minority rights as described in the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
    0.50 - I mostly describe how the powers of government are limited to protect individual rights and minority rights as described in the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.   
    0.25 - I somewhat describe how the powers of government are limited to protect individual rights and minority rights as described in the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
    0.00 - I am unable to describe how the powers of government are limited to protect individual rights and minority rights as described in the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

C.  I explain basic constitutional, political, and civic aspects of current issues that involve unity and diversity in the United States.
    1.00 - I exceptionally explain basic constitutional, political, and civic aspects of historical and/or current issues that involve unity and diversity in the United States.
    0.75 - I explain basic constitutional, political, and civic aspects of historical and/or current issues that involve unity and diversity in the United States.
    0.50 - I mostly explain basic constitutional, political, and civic aspects of historical and/or current issues that involve unity and diversity in the United States.
    0.25 - I somewhat explain basic constitutional, political, and civic aspects of historical and/or current issues that involve unity and diversity in the United States.
    0.00 - I am unable to explain basic constitutional, political, and civic aspects of historical and/or current issues that involve unity and diversity in the United States.

D.  I communicate clearly and effectively with a variety of modes of expression (spoken, written, visual and performing) including the use of technology to create and share the expressions.

    1.00 - I exceptionally communicate clearly and effectively including the use of technology.

    0.75 - I communicate clearly and effectively including the use of technology.

    0.50 - I mostly communicate clearly and effectively including the use of technology.

    0.25 - I somewhat communicate clearly and effectively including the use of technology.

    0.00 - I am unable to communicate clearly and effectively including the use of technology.


Total Score: 4.00