Amendment Rubric Category
Unsatisfactory – 12 points
Acceptable – 34 points
Advanced – 5 points
Writing Mechanics
Many grammar and spelling errors; amendment is difficult to understand.
No grammar and spelling errors; amendment is written clearly.
Content
Topic of amendment is not well focused; not relevant to today.
Some grammar and spelling errors; amendment is fairly easy to understand. Topic of amendment is somewhat focused on a controversial issue that is relevant to today. Unclear whether a law or an amendment is the best way to solve the controversial issue.
An amendment is the best way to solve the controversial issue.
A law would be a better way of solving the controversial issue. It is unclear to which person/s the amendment applies to.
The person/s to which the amendment applies are fairly well defined.
Totals Final Grade
(total points earned)/10 x 100 = final grade(%)
Topic of amendment is well focused on a controversial issue that is relevant to today.
The person/s to which the amendment applies are well defined.