Political Cartoons of The Great Depression – Essay Rubric Name: Teacher: Block:
Exemplary (20) / Proficient (19) / Acceptable ( 17) / Needs Improvement (15)Essay
Format / The essay is formatted in a way that is engaging, as well as easy to read and understand. All five paragraphs are well written following the guidelines given. There areno obvious grammatical or spelling errors. Internal documentation is used correctly throughout the paper. / The essay is formatted in a way that is easy to read and understand. Four or more of the paragraphs are well written following the guidelines given. There areonly one or two grammatical or spelling errors. Internal documentation is mostly used correctly throughout the paper. / The essay is formatted in a way that is fairly easy to read and understand. Three or more of the paragraphs are well written following the guidelines given. There areonly three or four grammatical or spelling errors. Internal documentation is inconsistentlyusedthroughout the paper. / The essay is not easy to read and/or understand. The paragraphs are not well written and do not follow the guidelines given.There are many obvious grammatical or spelling errors. Internal documentation is not used.
Historical Content / The essay gives a comprehensive historical background of the time period discussed. Cites political/social events of the time and relates them to the cartoon studied with strong connections. Analysis is evident. / The essay gives a comprehensive historical background of the time period discussed. Cites political/social events of the time but loosely connects them with cartoon studied. / The essay gives historical background of the time period discussed. Cites only political or only social events of the time and only loosely relates them to the cartoon studied. / The essay gives a comprehensive historical background of the time period discussed. Cites only political or only social events of the time and does not relate them to the cartoon studied.
Citations / The essay contains a works cited page in MLA format. At least three sources are used. All sources (print, web, database and/or images) are cited correctly in Noodle Tools. / The diary contains a works cited page in MLA format. Two or more sources are used. All sources (print, web, database and images) are cited correctly in Noodle Tools. / The diary contains a works cited page in MLA format. Two or more sources are used. Most sources are cited correctly in Noodle Tools, however there are a few errors. / The diary does not contain a works cited page in correct MLA format. Fewer than three sources are used.
Cartoon
Analysis / The essay writing reflects careful analysis of the political cartoon. Strong, meaningful connections are made between the cartoon’s message and the historical context. / The essay writing reflects analysis of the political cartoon. Strong connections are made between the cartoon’s message and the historical context. / The essay writing reflects only surface analysis of the political cartoon. Only minimal connections are made between the cartoon’s message and the historical context. / There is little to no evidence that the cartoon was analyzed for meaning. There is a lack of connection between the cartoon’s message and the historical context.
Source Evaluation / There are annotations for each source that show thoughtful consideration of authority and accuracy. / There are annotations for each source that show some consideration of authority and accuracy was given before selecting the source. / There are annotations for most sources that show some consideration of authority and accuracy was given before selecting the source. / Annotations are missing or show that little to no consideration of authority and accuracy was given before selecting the sources.