Answer these questions before you start:
1. What are collective rights?
2. What laws establish collective rights in Canada?
3. Why do some groups have collective rights, but not others?
4. Why are collective rights important to all Canadians?
5. How do collective rights define us as Canadians?
6. How can I represent collective rights visually?
Assessment Rubric: Create a Display on Collective Rights
How have collective rights affected ours laws? Which laws are involved?
How have collective rights been changed by the Charter?
How have collective rights defined us as Canadians?
Criteria
Poor
Limited
Satisfactory
Proficient
Excellent
Student has
demonstrated a
poor understanding
of of how collective
rights have
impacted the
legislative process
Student has
demonstrated a
limited
understanding of of
how collective rights
have impacted the
legislative process
Student has
demonstrated a
satisfactory
understanding of of
how collective rights
have impacted the
legislative process
Student has
demonstrated a
proficient
understanding of of
how collective rights
have impacted the
legislative process
Student has
demonstrated a
sophisticated
understanding of
how collective rights
have impacted the
legislative process.
The information
presented by the
student is missing
or incorrect..
The information
presented by the
student is
simplistic and
incomplete.
The information
presented by the
student is
straightforward
and complete.
The information
presented by the
student is
thoughtful and
sound.
The information
presented by the
student is insightful
and precise.
KNOWLEDGE:
Understands the
ways that the
Canadian Charter of
Rights and
Freedoms fosters
collective rights in
Canada.
Demonstrates a
superficial
explanation of the
ways that the
Canadian Charter
of Rights and
Freedoms fosters
collective rights in
Canada with few or
no details.
Demonstrates a
partial explanation
of the ways that the
Canadian Charter
of Rights and
Freedoms fosters
collective rights in
Canada with few
details.
Demonstrates a
straightforward
explanation of the
ways that the
Canadian Charter
of Rights and
Freedoms fosters
collective rights in
Canada with some
details.
Demonstrates an
accurate
explanation of the
ways that the
Canadian Charter of
Rights and
Freedoms fosters
collective rights in
Canada with some
details.
Demonstrates a
comprehensive,
rich and detailed
explanation of the
ways that the
Canadian Charter
of Rights and
Freedoms fosters
collective rights in
Canada.
THINKING:
analyze the
historical contexts of
key events of a
given time period
Provides an
incorrect analysis
of legislation in
historical context.
Provides a simple
analysis of
legislation in
historical context.
Provides a
straightforward
analysis of
legislation in
historical
context.
Provides a
detailed and
thoughtful
analysis of
legislation in
historical context.
Provides a
comprehensive,
detailed and
insightful analysis
of legislation in
historical context.
Cannot draw
conclusions based
on relationships
and patterns within
research.
Requires
assistance often.
Has difficulty
drawing
conclusions based
on relationships
and patterns within
research.
Requires
assistance often.
Formulates
conclusions based
on relationships
and patterns
within research
with assistance.
Independently
formulates
conclusions based
on relationships and
patterns within
research most of
the time.
Consistently and
independently
formulates
conclusions based
on relationships and
patterns within
research.
Has very little visual
appeal. Provides no
position on the
topic.
Includes one or no
examples.
Information
lacks logical order
and/or organization.
Introduction has
basic appeal, but
the connection to
the audience is not
clear.
Provides fairly
weak evidence of
the presenter’s
position.
Information is
presented in a
slightly confusing
sequence.
Has simple visual
appeal that is
appropriate for the
audience.
Provides some
evidence of the
presenter’s position.
Information is
presented in a fairly
logical order.
Has effective visual
appeal that is
appropriate for the
audience.
Provides clear
evidence of the
presenter’s position.
Information is
presented in a
logical order.
Has strong visual
and creative appeal
that is appropriate
for the audience.
Provides clear,
powerful evidence
of the presenter’s
position.
Information is
presented in a
judicious order
KNOWLEDGE:
Understands how
collective rights
have impacted the
legislative process.
COMMUNICATION:
Draws conclusions
based upon
research and
evidence.
COMMUNICATION:
Communicates in a
persuasive and
engaging manner
through speeches,
multimedia
presentations and
written and oral
reports.