The Age of Extremes
Monopolies –Political Cartoon
Organization and
preparation
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Knowledge of topic
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Creativity/Appearance
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Explanation
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Novice (7)
Limited
preparation and
poor
organization
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Apprentice(8)
Organization is attempted
by not complete
Needs additional idea
between the ideas a more
examples.
Little understanding of the
concepts
Practitioner (9)
Organization of the
illustration is clear and
concise. Evidence of
chapter reading.
No
understanding of
the concepts
Final appearance
is not neat and
lacks creativity
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Final appearance has
limited impact
The final products appearance is
attractive and creative
 Plain white computer
paper
 Neatly in black pen
And/Or
 Uses color
Uses 1-2 techniques
Less than 100
words typed in
MLA format.
Vaguely or does
not explain the
techniques used
in the cartoon
Vaguely or does
not explain the
events in the
cartoon.
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Less than 150 words typed
in MLA format.
Somewhat explains the
techniques used in the
cartoon
Somewhat explains the
events in the cartoon.
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Good understanding of the
content
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150-200 words typed in
MLA format.
Explains the techniques
used in the cartoon
Clearly explains the events
in the cartoon.
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Expert (10)
Organization is creative and
preparation is evident.
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Topic is focused, clear and
shows a clear understanding of
the content
Excellent illustration and clear
understanding of political cartoon
techniques
Practitioner Plus:
 Finds a current political
cartoon that uses the same
technique as the one the
student illustrated.
 Current cartoon is attached
with another explanation.