Evaluation

Students will be evaluated according to this rubric:

Rubric Key:

1= far below grade-level standards

2 = approaches grade-level standards

3 = meets grade-level standards

4 = exceeds grade-level standards

**What is the election process?**
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Uses Internet web sites to locate information and answer focus questions about the presidential election process	Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested Internet links and/or to navigate within these sites.	Occasionally able to use suggested Internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Usually able to use suggested Internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Successfully uses suggested Internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.
Demonstrates understanding of how the United States presidential election process works.	Demonstrates difficulty orally explaining how the presidential election process works.	Orally explains, using few details, how the presidential election process works.	Orally explains in some detail how the presidential election process works. Includes some description of the primary process, popular vote, electoral vote, and campaign processes.	Orally explains in detail how the presidential election process works. Includes detailed description of the primary process, popular vote, electoral vote, and campaign processes.

Who are the candidates?

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Organizes information on a spreadsheet	Formats some of the document according to directions. Misaligns presidential candidate's names with vice presidential candidates' names and political party along the same row. Has numerous spelling and/or capitalization errors. Omits header and footer.	Formats most of the document according to directions. Aligns presidential candidate's names with vice presidential candidates' names and political party along the same row. Has many spelling mistakes in the headings and/or candidates names. Omits the header, title, footer or student's name and class.	Formats document according to directions. Aligns presidential candidate's names with vice presidential candidates' names and political party along the same row. Has one or two spelling mistakes in the headings and/or candidates names. Follows all directions to edit spreadsheet. Includes a header with a title and footer with student's name and class.	Formats document, according to directions. Aligns presidential candidate's names with vice presidential candidates' names and political party along the same row. Spells each heading and candidates' name correctly. Follows all directions to edit spreadsheet. Includes header with a title and footer with student's name and class.
Takes notes on biographical information about a presidential or vice presidential candidate	Locates and records few answers to focus questions.	Locates and records some answers to focus questions.	Locates and records most answers to focus questions.	Locates and records all answers to focus questions in detail.
Synthesizes biographical information to write a biography of a presidential or vice presidential candidate	The information appears to be disorganized. Paragraphing structure was not clear and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs. Needs much assistance in identifying events in the life of the candidate. Does not include a photograph of the candidate.	Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed. Paragraphs included related information but were typically not constructed well. Identifies some events in the life of the candidate. Needs assistance. Does not include a photograph of the candidate.	Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs. Most paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence. Successfully identifies events in the life of the candidate with ease and with minimal assistance. Includes a photograph of the candidate.	Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings. All paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence. Successfully identifies important events in the candidate's life. Includes a photograph of the candidate.
Effectively uses a word processing application	Makes limited use of paragraphs. Uses a spell check and thesaurus appropriately. Edits work to a limited degree.	Enters text in paragraph form. Uses a spell check and thesaurus appropriately. Edits and revises work.	Enters text in paragraph form. Uses a spell check and thesaurus appropriately. Moves blocks of text so that the report is in the best sequential order. Edits and revises work into a standard setting document.	Enters text in paragraph form. Edits text. Uses a spell check and thesaurus appropriately. Moves blocks of text so that the report is in the best sequential order. Edits and revises work into a standard setting document.

Promote your candidate.

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Demonstrates an understanding of the components of a persuasive essay.	Some information presented in the essay was clear, accurate and thorough. Point of view was stated.	Most information presented in the essay was clear, accurate and thorough. Point of view was stated clearly.	Most information presented in the essay was clear, accurate and thorough. Point of view was clearly stated and somewhat convincing.	All information presented in the essay was clear, accurate and thorough. Point of view was clearly stated, convincing and supported by valid, sequential arguments.
Creates an effective campaign poster.	Uses some drawing and panting tools to complete the poster.	Uses a variety of drawing and painting tools to complete the poster. Integrates clip art and drawing tools to complete design.	Creates a slogan and includes images. Uses a variety of drawing and painting tools to complete the poster. Effectively integrates clip art and drawing tools to complete design.	Creates an effective campaign slogan and includes images related to the qualifications of the candidate. Uses persuasive language. Uses a variety of drawing and painting tools to complete the poster. Effectively integrates clip art and drawing tools to complete design.
Delivers an oral presentation	Avoids looking at the audience. Speaks in a clear voice some of the time. Speaks with little enthusiasm. Point of view is not presented in a persuasive manner.	Establishes little eye contact with the audience. Speaks in a clear voice some of the time. Voice, facial expressions and body language generate an interest about the topic.	Establishes eye contact with some of the audience. Speaks in a clear voice most of the time. Voice, facial expressions and body language generate an interest and enthusiasm about the topic.	Establishes eye contact with the audience at all times. Speaks in a clear voice all of the time. Voice, facial expressions and body language generate an interest and enthusiasm about the topic. Persuades the audience see point of view expressed.

Vote

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Creates a bar graph from data on a spreadsheet.	Uses spreadsheet data to create a bar graph. Some bars are plotted correctly. Title is omitted. Axis are not labeled.	Uses spreadsheet data to create a bar graph. Most bars are plotted correctly. Includes a title. Axis are not labeled.	Uses spreadsheet data to create a bar graph. All bars are plotted correctly. Includes a title. X and y axis are labeled but are misspelled.	Effectively creates a bar graph from spreadsheet data. Graph title, x and y axis and labeled correctly. All labels are correctly spelled.