Constitutional Amendment Poster Rubric
Directions: Create a poster, dealing with the amendment assigned.
Your project should have the
following:
4 – 100%
3 – 85%
2 – 70%
Amendment should be clearly
stated and include the
following:
Summary is clear,
informative and fully
demonstrates student’s
understanding of the
amendment.
Poster clearly shows
Amendment number, date
proposed, and date
ratified.
Historical background is
clear, informative and
fully demonstrates
student’s understanding of
the amendment. All
relevant information is
included without
becoming too wordy.
Summary is mostly clear,
informative and
demonstrates student’s
understanding of the
amendment.
Poster shows Amendment
number, date proposed,
and date ratified.
Summary is somewhat
clear and informative and
only somewhat
demonstrates student’s
understanding of the
amendment.
Poster is missing one key
element.
Historical background is
mostly clear, informative
and demonstrates
student’s understanding
of the amendment. All
relevant information is
included but might be a
bit too wordy.
Historical background is
somewhat clear and
informative and only
somewhat demonstrates
student’s understanding
of the amendment. Some
relevant information is
missing.
Political cartoon is the
original work of the
student. The work
demonstrates creativity
and attention to detail. An
in-depth analysis is
included.
Political cartoon is the
original work of the
student. The work mostly
demonstrates creativity
and attention to detail. An
analysis is included.
Political cartoon is the
work of a professional
cartoonist. A citation is
placed under the cartoon.
An in-depth analysis is
included.
Number,
Date Proposed,
Date Ratified
and Summary
Historical Background:
Why was it necessary? What
groups were for or against the
amendment?
Political Cartoon
Analysis includes:
Message and
artistic techniques used
1 – 60%
Summary is somewhat
unclear and does little to
demonstrate student’s
understanding of the
amendment.
Poster is missing more
than one key element.
Historical background is
somewhat unclear and
does little to demonstrate
student’s understanding
of the amendment.
Quite a bit of relevant
information is missing.
Political cartoon is the
work of a professional
cartoonist. A citation is
missing. An analysis is
included.
Newspaper Article
1 Supreme Court case should
include the following: Case
Name, Summary, decision,
and Picture
(up to 20 points XC)
Work Cited
(Attach to back)
Neatness/ Originality/ Color
Presentation
X2
A copy of a newspaper
article is included. The
article clearly relates to
the amendment. A
summary is included that
clearly demonstrates the
relevance to the
amendment and student’s
reaction to the article.
The Supreme Court Case
includes all relevant
information.
(20 points XC)
A copy of a newspaper
article is included. The
article mostly relates to
the amendment. A
summary is included that
demonstrates the
relevance to the
amendment.
A copy of a newspaper
article is included. The
article somewhat relates
to the amendment. A
summary is included that
somewhat demonstrates
the relevance to the
amendment.
The Supreme Court Case
includes most of the
relevant information.
(15 points XC)
The Supreme Court Case
includes some of the
relevant information.
(10 points XC)
Work Cited page includes
at least three sources with
full annotations.
Work Cited page includes Work Cited page includes
Work Cited page includes
at least two sources with
at least two sources with
at least two sources but is
full annotations.
partial annotations.
missing annotations.
The poster demonstrates
creativity and attention to
detail.
The poster mostly
demonstrates creativity
and attention to detail.
The poster somewhat
demonstrates creativity
and attention to detail.
Student speaks clearly and
maintains good eye
contact with the audience.
Presentation includes an
introduction, main ideas
from all areas of the
assignment, conclusion
that includes student
reflection and asks for
questions.
Student speaks mostly
clearly and maintains
good eye contact with the
audience. Presentation
includes an introduction,
most of the main ideas
from all areas of the
assignment, conclusion
that includes student
reflection and asks for
questions.
Student speaks somewhat
clearly and maintains
good eye contact with the
audience. Presentation is
missing one or two key
elements.
A copy of a newspaper
article is included. The
article somewhat relates
to the amendment. The
summary is missing.
The Supreme Court Case
is attached but is missing
most of the relevant
information.
(5 points XC)
The poster demonstrates
little creativity and
attention to detail.
Student does not speak
clearly nor maintains
good eye contact with the
audience. Presentation is
missing many key
elements.