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    The document outlines a rubric for assessing a student's understanding of how the US government was formed. It addresses key topics like the Revolutionary War, Declaration of Independence, Constitution, three branches of government, and national symbols and monuments. Performance is evaluated on a scale from beginning to exceeds expectations, with criteria becoming more detailed at higher levels such as explaining the difference between Loyalists and Patriots or why the Bill of Rights was added.

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    The document outlines a rubric for assessing a student's understanding of how the US government was formed. It addresses key topics like the Revolutionary War, Declaration of Independence, Constitution, three branches of government, and national symbols and monuments. Performance is evaluated on a scale from beginning to exceeds expectations, with criteria becoming more detailed at higher levels such as explaining the difference between Loyalists and Patriots or why the Bill of Rights was added.

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    Government Rubric

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    The document outlines a rubric for assessing a student's understanding of how the US government was formed. It addresses key topics like the Revolutionary War, Declaration of Independence, Constitution, three branches of government, and national symbols and monuments. Performance is evaluated on a scale from beginning to exceeds expectations, with criteria becoming more detailed at higher levels such as explaining the difference between Loyalists and Patriots or why the Bill of Rights was added.

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    Government Rubric

    Understand how the government was formed and the government's role in our communities
    Beginning ~ 1
    Does not explain how the Revolutionary War helped form our government. Secure ~ 2
    Explains that winning The Revolutionary War resulted in America's independence from Britain.

    Exceeds ~ 3 Is secure and can explain the difference between a Loyalist and a Patriot. Not applicable

    Explain how the Revolutionary War helped form our government. Define the Declaration of Independence. Explain how the Declaration of Independence helped form our government. Define the Constitution.

    Does not correctly define the Declaration of Independence.


    Does not explain how the Declaration of Independence helped form our government.

    Correctly defines the Declaration of Independence.


    Correctly explains how the Declaration of Independence helped form our government.

    Is secure and explains what might have happened if Britain had won the Revolutionary War.

    Does not correctly define the Constitution.


    Does not explain how the Constitution helped form our government. Does not identify the three branches of our government.
    Does not explain the importance of Washington D.C. List one national symbol

    Correctly defines the Constitution.


    Correctly explains how the Constitution helped form our government. Correctly identifies the 3 branches of government.
    Explains the importance of Washington D.C. List two national symbols and explain what each represents. List two national monuments and explain what each represents.

    Not applicable

    Is secure and explains why the Bill of Rights was added to the constitution. Not applicable.

    Explain how the Constitution helped form our government. Identify the three branches of our government. Explain the importance of Washington D.C.
    Give examples of national symbols and what they represent. Give examples of national monuments and what they represent.

    Not applicable.

    List three or more national symbols and explain what each represents. List three or more national monuments and explain what each represents.

    and explains what it represents. List one national monument and explain what it represents.

    Grade Scale 21-23 A 14-20 B 9-13 C

    Score _________ Grade ____________ Below 14 = Below Grade Level Expectations

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