Equal Protection and Public Education Essay – Rubric

Summarize Factual Background 24 points

Criteria Description

Select one of the groups from the assignment description and summarize the factual background on how

these students are classified.

5. Target 24 points

Appropriate group is selected from assignment description. Summary expertly outlines how these students

are classified with detail and supporting resources.

4. Acceptable 20.88 points

Appropriate group is selected from assignment description. Summary adequately covers the classification

process of these students.

3. Approaching 18.96 points

Appropriate group is selected from assignment description. Summary is overly simplistic, and few details

are given.

2. Insufficient 17.76 points

Group selected is not listed in the assignment description. No summary provided on how these students

are classified.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Legal Issues 36 points

Criteria Description

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Identify the legal issues presented by these classifications

5. Target 36 points

Legal issues for selected group are thoroughly explained with specific examples and supporting resources.

4. Acceptable 31.32 points

Legal issues are adequately presented for selected group with examples.

3. Approaching 28.44 points

Legal issues are presented for selected group, but are vague and lacking in detail.

2. Insufficient 26.64 points

Legal issues presented have little or nothing to do with the topic selected.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Equal Protection Requirements 24 points

Criteria Description

Describe what equal protection requires.

5. Target 24 points

Description of what equal protection requires is comprehensive and uses supporting resources to expertly

explain the point.

4. Acceptable 20.88 points

Description of what equal protection requires is appropriate and uses supporting details and resources.

3. Approaching 18.96 points

Description of what equal protection requires is adequate, although vague and lacking in some detail.

2. Insufficient 17.76 points

Description of what equal protection requires is inaccurate.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

No description of what equal protection requires is present.

Thesis, Position, or Purpose 8.4 points

Criteria Description

Communicates reason for writing and demonstrates awareness of audience.

5. Target 8.4 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is persuasively developed throughout and skillfully directed to a specific

audience.

4. Acceptable 7.31 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly directed to a specific

audience.

3. Approaching 6.64 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is adequately developed. An awareness of the appropriate audience is

demonstrated.

2. Insufficient 6.22 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is discernable in most aspects but is occasionally weak or unclear. There is

limited awareness of the appropriate audience.

Development, Structure, Conclusion and 500-750-word count 9.6 points

Criteria Description

Advances position or purpose throughout writing; conclusion aligns to and evolves from development. Essay

meets 500-750-word count.

5. Target 9.6 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is coherently and cohesively advanced throughout. The progression of

ideas is coherent and unified. A convincing and unambiguous conclusion aligns to the development of the

purpose. Minimum word count is met.

4. Acceptable 8.35 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and

unified. A clear and plausible conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose. Minimum word count

is met.

3. Approaching 7.58 points

The thesis, position, or purpose is advanced in most aspects. Ideas clearly build on each other. Conclusion

aligns to the development of the purpose. Minimum word count is met.

2. Insufficient 7.1 points

Limited advancement of thesis, position, or purpose is discernable. There are inconsistencies in

organization or the relationship of ideas. Conclusion is simplistic and not fully aligned to the development

of the purpose. Minimum word count is not met.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

No advancement of the thesis, position, or purpose is evident. Connections between paragraphs are

missing or inappropriate. No conclusion is offered. Minimum word count is not met.

Evidence 6 points

Criteria Description

Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers other perspectives.

5. Target 6 points

Comprehensive and compelling evidence is included. Multiple other perspectives are integrated

effectively.

4. Acceptable 5.22 points

Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Other perspectives are integrated.

3. Approaching 4.74 points

Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.

2. Insufficient 4.44 points

Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or integration of other

perspectives is present.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Evidence to support the thesis, position, or purpose is absent. The writing relies entirely on the perspective

Mechanics of Writing 6 points

Criteria Description

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.

5. Target 6 points

No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used

throughout.

4. Acceptable 5.22 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.

3. Approaching 4.74 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence

structure is attempted.

2. Insufficient 4.44 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence

structure are recurrent.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Format/Documentation 6 points

Criteria Description

Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using

citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.

5. Target 6 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of direct quotations and

synthesis of sources is demonstrated.

4. Acceptable 5.22 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.

3. Approaching 4.74 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.

2. Insufficient 4.44 points

Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of

sources are evident.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

A i f i d d i f i id d Total 120 points

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