Rubric for American Government - Unit 1 Inquiry

This rubric is designed to assess student responses to the summative tasks in the American Government Unit 1 Inquiry. The tasks evaluate students' understanding of federal and presidential components of the U.S. Constitution and their ability to argue the merits of a federal presidential republic.

Group 1

Rubric for Summative Task #1:

Question 1a

Short answer

Explain how the Constitution created a republic with federal and presidential components in no more than three sentences.

Group 2

Rubric for Summative Task #2:

Question 2a

Essay

Is a federal presidential republic the best form of democracy for America? Respond by writing an essay, creating a narrated PowerPoint, poster, or video editorial. Include a claim/thesis, relevant Enlightenment philosophy, democratic values, and counterarguments.

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