A Crossroads Resource

Unit V: The Ambiguous Democracy in America: 1800-1848

Question/Problem 4: Did Andrew Jackson's expansion of presidential power benefit or harm the American people?


Andrew Jackson: Assessment Criteria


Arguments:  Three reasons are   Three reasons for the rating 
clearly stated that justify	are clearly stated.		5__
the rating of President 	Three reasons for the rating 
Jackson's presidency.		are adquately stated.		4__
				Two reasons for the rating 
				are adquately stated.		3__
				One reason for the rating 
				is adquately stated.		2__
				The reasons for the rating 
				are unclear or inaccurate.	1__
                   

Information:  Reasons, facts,	Variety of accurate facts, 
and examples are used to	details, and examples.		5__
support the rating given to	Sufficient amount of 
President Jackson.		material used to support rating.4__
				Small amount of supporting 
				information is included.	3__
				Little and/or inaccurate 
				information included.		2__
				No supporting information 
				is included.			1__
                    
			
Organization:  Essay clearly 	Essay has definite beginning, 
includes an opening		middle and end.			3__
paragraph, an organized body	There is an attempt to 
of information, and a		organize essay.			2__
conclusion.			No organization, lacking 
				proper structure.		1__
		

Writing style:  Essay is	Clear and readable writing style.2__
with varied sentence structure.	Readable but some parts of 
				essay are not clear.		1__
		 	

Grammar, mechanics, spelling.	Grammar, mechanics, spelling 
Essay has been proofread.	consistently correct.		2__
				Some weaknesses and errors.	1__
  
	

	
		
	
17-16 = Excellent		
15-14 = Good			TOTAL SCORE_______________
13-12 = Satisfactory		
11-10 = Needs Improvement
 9- 5 = Unsatisfactory		YOUR GRADE________________

                   

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