Question/Problem 7: Was the United States a true democracy between 1800 and 1848?

Definition: Essay includes	Definition clear and accurate.	2__
a clear definition of the word	Definiton unclear or inaccurate.1__

Arguments:  Three accurate    	Three strong, thoughtful, and 
arguments made to prove that	insightful arguments.		5__
the United States was or was	Three adequate arguments.	4__
not a true democracy between	Two brief arguments.		3__
1800 and 1848.			One brief argument.		2__
				Student fails to adequately
				describe arguments.		1__
                   

Information:  Facts, details,	Variety of accurate facts, 
and examples are used to	details, and examples.		5__
support arguments.		Sufficient amount of material 
				to support arguments.		4__
				Small amount of supporting 
				information.			3__
				Mix of accurate and inaccurate 
				information.			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__
readable with varied sentence	Some parts of essay are not clear.1__  
structure.				
		 	

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

		
	
19-18 = Excellent		
17-16 = Good			TOTAL SCORE________________
15-14 = Satisfactory		
13-12 = Needs Improvement
11- 6 = Unsatisfactory		YOUR GRADE_________________