Evaluation

Beginning

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Developing

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Accomplished

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Exemplary

4

Score

 

Paragraph Reflection (Individual)

 

Reflection is less than one paragraph; theme of writing assignment is unclear or not present; 1 or less positive and negative aspects of group session are present; aspects do not relate to anything pertaining to group session; 5 or more grammar errors.

Reflection is less than one paragraph; theme of writing assignment is unclear; 2 or less positive and negative aspects of group session are present; both aspects are difficult to understand; 4-5 grammar errors.

Reflection is at least one paragraph; theme of writing assignment is mostly clear; at least 2 positive and negative aspects of group session are present; both aspects are adequately argued; 3-4 grammar errors.

Reflection is more than one paragraph; theme of writing assignment is clear; 3 or more positive and negative aspects of group session are present; both aspects are well-argued; 1-2 grammar errors or less.

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Presentation (Group)

 

 

Presentation is less than 5 minutes long; 2 or less group members contribute to the presentation; explanation of Iraqi constitution is unclear and/or has nothing to do with the assignment; presentation is dull and does not involve the class; visual and/or auditory aides are not used; members of group are unable to effectively answer class’s questions after presentation.

Presentation is 3-5 minutes long; 2-3 group members are involved in the presentation; explanation of Iraqi constitution is unclear; presentation is uninteresting and does not involve the class; visual and/or auditory aides are not used by the group; members of group are unable to answer class’s questions after presentation.

Presentation is at least 5 minutes long; all group members contribute to the presentation; explanation of Iraqi constitution is understandable; presentation is appealing and involves the class; visual and/or auditory aides are used; every member of group is able to answer class’s questions after presentation.

Presentation is more than 5 minutes long; all group members significantly contribute to the presentation; explanation of Iraqi constitution is clear and understandable; presentation is fascinating and involves the class; visual and/or auditory aides are used; every member of group is able to effectively answer class’s questions after presentation.

 

Constitution Rough Draft (Group)

 

 

Rough draft of Iraqi Constitution is a few paragraphs or less; thesis is not defined or not present; less than 3 arguments are within the draft; no evidence of explanation of arguments; arguments are not based on assigned materials; evidence of little or no research conducted by all group members; evidence of little or no group discussion and collaboration; content is not in rough draft form, neither bulleted or outlined in points; few or no resources are cited; citations are in incorrect format.

Rough draft of Iraqi Constitution is less than 1 page; thesis is not defined; less than 3 arguments are within the draft; arguments are incomprehensible; arguments are not supported by assigned materials; evidence of little research conducted by group members; evidence of little group discussion and collaboration; content is not in rough draft form, neither bulleted or outlined in points; few resources are cited; citations are in incorrect format.

Rough draft of Iraqi Constitution is 1 page; thesis is defined; at least 4 arguments are within the thesis statement; each argument is explained; more than 2 arguments are supported by assigned materials; evidence of significant research conducted by group members; evidence of significant group discussion and collaboration; content is in rough draft form, bulleted or outlined in points; all resources are cited; citations are in correct format.

Rough draft of Iraqi Constitution is more than one page; thesis is clearly defined; 4 or more arguments are within the thesis statement; each argument is clearly explained; each argument is supported by assigned materials; evidence of extensive research conducted by all group members; evidence of extensive group discussion and collaboration; content is in rough draft form, bulleted or outlined in points; all resources are cited; citations are in correct format.


 

Constitution Final Draft (Group)

 

Final draft of Iraqi Constitution is less than 1 page; thesis is not defined or not present; thesis has no appeal; less than 3 arguments are present; arguments do not, in any way, relate to research conducted and are not supported by any materials; no organized fashion can be distinguished on content; less than 3 sources are utilized; more than 6 grammatical errors; few, if any sources are cited or are cited incorrectly.

Final draft of Iraqi Constitution is less than 1 page; thesis is not defined; thesis is uninteresting; 3-4 arguments are within the thesis statement; arguments are inadequately explained; arguments do not relate to research conducted and are not supported by assigned materials; content is presented in an unorganized fashion; 4-6 grammatical errors; 3-4 sources are utilized; all sources are not cited or sources are incorrectly cited.

Final draft of Iraqi Constitution is 1 page; thesis is defined; thesis is interesting;  5 arguments are within the thesis statement; each argument is explained; each argument relates to research conducted and is supported by assigned materials; content is presented in an organized fashion; 2-4 grammatical errors; 4-5 sources are utilized; all materials are correctly cited.

Final draft of Iraqi Constitution is more than 1 page; thesis is clearly defined; thesis is interesting; more than 5 arguments are within the thesis statement; each argument is clearly explained; each argument specifically relates to research conducted and is undeniably supported by assigned materials; content is presented in an organized fashion; 2 or less grammatical errors; 5 or more sources are utilized; all materials are correctly cited.


 

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