Revolutionary Model Rubric
CRITERIA
Compares all
4 phases of
revolutions
Indicates if
the
revolutions
were
revolutionary
based on the
model &
other analysis
Provides
specific
examples to
support
claims
Makes
prediction
about a
potential
future
revolution
Is presented
in a clear,
cogent,
organized
manner
Excellent
Satisfactory
Meh
Oh man
40
30
15
0
All four phases from
the model are clearly
analyzed for each of
the assigned
revolutions and the
one chosen revolution
All four phases from
the model are analyzed
for each of the assigned
revolutions and the one
chosen revolution but
some clarity is lacking
One or more of the
phases of revolution
or one or more of the
revolutions has not
been addressed at all.
20
15
Most of the four
phases from the
model are clearly
analyzed for each of
the assigned
revolutions and the
one chose
revolution
10
The project makes a
clear decision about
whether or not
revolutions were
indeed revolutionary
and gives support for
the conclusion.
20
The project makes
decision about whether
or not revolutions were
revolutionary but is not
totally clear on how
that conclusion was
reached.
15
The project leaves
out a decision about
whether or not 1 of
the assigned
revolutions is
revolutionary
Decision about
whether or not
revolutions were
revolutionary is
missing or lacks any
supporting evidence.
10
0
Specific examples are
provided to support
every part of the
project
15
Specific examples are
provided to support
most parts of the
project.
10
Examples are
provided to support
the project but they
are somewhat vague
5
The project is lacking
examples to support
claims
Project predicts a
potential future
revolution and
supports prediction
with details
5
Project predicts a
potential future
revolution but doesn’t
provide enough support
Project predicts a
potential future
revolution but
provides no
supporting evidence
2
No mention is made
of a prediction
regarding future
revolutions.
Ideas and visuals are
exceptionally clear
and organized and are
presented in a way
that shows clear
understanding of the
material.
Ideas and visuals are
mostly clear and
organized and are
presented well
Ideas and visuals
not particularly
clear and organized
but information is
presented well
Ideas, visuals, and
presentation are a
straight up mess.
3
0
0
0
Text-Based Research
Examples (Evidence—only ideas, *not an exhaustive list)
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Revolutionary Documents
o Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
o Declaration of Independence
o Bolivar’s Jamaica Letter
Revolutionary/Enlightenment/Scientific Thinkers—challenged pre-existing ideologies
o Rousseau
o Voltaire
o Locke
o Montesquieu
New Ideas Gain a Foothold
o Popular sovereignty
o Rule of the governed
o Universal* suffrage
Types of Gov’t
Classes involved
Leaders and key figures in political power and those who challenge it
Discussion (Analysis)
Revolution/Contemporary County-to-Model Comparison:
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What thematic conditions underpinned these movements?
How did actions/events abroad influence the distant revolutionary fires?
What made them successful?
Do they fit Brinton’s Revolutionary Model? Why or Why Not?
Side-by-side Revolution Comparison
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How did one influence the other (if at all)?
What global/regional trends and patterns led to the revolution?
How did differing conditions contribute to their successful or unsuccessful outcomes?
What were their post-revolutionary trajectories?