US Government

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 200 Assignment 1: Politics - Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Criteria Unacceptable

Below 60% F

Meets Minimum

Expectations

60-69% D

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Discuss either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that influences social responsibility in the American government today. 25%

Did not submit or incompletely discussed either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that influences social responsibility in the American government today.

Insufficiently discussed either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that influences social responsibility in the American government today.

Partially discussed either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that influences social responsibility in the American government today.

Satisfactorily discussed either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that influences social responsibility in the American government today.

Thoroughly discussed either two (2) civil liberties or two (2) civil rights events (past or current) that influences social responsibility in the American government today.

2. Discuss two (2) media events (past or present) that has positively and negatively influenced public opinion of one government agency. Provide examples to support your answer. Weight: 25%

Did not submit or discuss two (2) media events (past or present) that has positively and negatively influenced public opinion of one government agency.

Insufficiently discussed two (2) media events (past or present) that has positively and negatively influenced public opinion of one government agency.

Partially discussed two (2) media events (past or present) that has positively and negatively influenced public opinion of one government agency.

Satisfactorily discussed two (2) media events (past or present) that has positively and negatively influenced public opinion of one government agency.

Thoroughly discussed two (2) media events (past or present) that has positively and negatively influenced public opinion of one government agency.

3. Discuss two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact on the American people.

Weight: 25%

Did not submit or incompletely discussed two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact on the American people.

Insufficiently discussed two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact on the American people.

Partially discussed two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact on the American people.

Satisfactorily discussed two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact on the American people.

Thoroughly discussed two (2) differences between the Republican and Democratic parties that may have an ethical impact on the American people.

4. Writing / Support for ideas (8%)

Never uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas

Rarely uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas

Partially uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas

Mostly uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas

Consistently uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

5. Writing / Grammar and mechanics

(5%)

Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Numerous errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation

Free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation

6. Writing and Information Literacy / Integration and Crediting of Sources

(7%)

Serious errors in the integration of sources, such as intentional or accidental plagiarism, or failure to use in- text citations.

Sources are rarely integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations

Sources are partially integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations

Sources are mostly integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations

Sources are consistently integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations

7. Information Literacy / Research (5%)

Quantity and/or quality of sources are unacceptable

Too few references and/or references are of poor quality

Number of sources is less than expected and/or the quality of sources is questionable.

Number of sources is sufficient and the quality of sources is mostly good.

Number of sources is sufficient and the quality of sources is good.