Unit XII: A Nation in Quandary: 1975 -
Question/Problem 2: America's strength has always depended partly on its ability to strike a balance between unity and diversity. How did American society in the 1980s balance unity and diversity?
| Understanding: Demonstrates concepts of unity and diversity and articulates clearly the balance relationship between the two |
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5 |
| Good understanding of concepts and balance | 4 | |
| Adequate understanding of concepts and balance | 3 | |
| Limited understanding of concepts and balance | 2 | |
| Student fails to adequately demonstrate understanding | 1 | |
| Evidence: Uses a variety of detailed examples to explain concepts of unity and balance |
Variety of accurate facts, details, and examples of concepts | 5 |
| Good use of detailed examples of concepts. | 4 | |
| Limited use of detailed examples of concepts | 3 | |
| Few examples or not described in sufficient detail | 2 | |
| No evidence of unity and/or diversity is given | 1 | |
| Organization: Essay clearly includes an opening paragraph, an organized body of information, and a conclusion. |
Essay had definite beginning, middle and end | 3 |
| There is an attempt to organize essay | 2 | |
| No organization, lacking proper structure | 1 | |
| Writing style: Essay is readable with varied sentence structure |
Clear and readable writing style | 2 |
| Some parts of letter are not clear | 1 | |
| Grammar, mechanics, spelling: Essay has been proofread. |
Grammar, mechanics, spelling consistently correct | 3 |
| Some weaknesses and errors | 2 | |
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20-18 = Excellent 17-16 = Good 15-14 = Satisfactory 13-12 = Needs Improvement 11- 5 = Unsatisfactory |
TOTAL SCORE = TOTAL GRADE = |