Voice of Democracy Scholarship Essay



Voice of Democracy Scholarship Essay

Grading Rubric

_____(1) Title is fully expressed throughout essay.

-Present at start of essay, within essay, and at conclusion of essay

_____(1) Thesis is clear and linked to title throughout essay

-Present in introduction, echoed in body, summarized in conclusion

_____(1) Real life examples provided as support for thesis

-Provided in body paragraphs, a minimum of 2 examples that support your main idea required

_____(1) Essay format is followed from instructions sheet

-Essay is typed, minimum of 250 words which translates to 3 ½ to 5 min. speech, title clear

_____(1) Essay is structurally sound, clearly-written, proofread and thus lacks errors

-Essay represents students’ best effort entered into contest

NOTE: As a free-response essay, student has the freedom to take the theme in any direction they so choose. But they must maintain the above expectations to earn a full 5 extra credit points.

Comments:

Veteran’s Day Essay

Grading Rubric

_____(1) Sinking of the Maine is explained, analyzed, and connected to thesis

-All factual information should be written in students’ own words, with MLA citations credited

to author(s) of source(s) used

_____(1) Bombing of Pearl Harbor is explained, analyzed, and connected to thesis

-All factual information should be written in students’ own words, with MLA citations credited

to author(s) of source(s) used

_____(1) Tonkin Gulf Incident is explained, analyzed, and connected to thesis

-All factual information should be written in students’ own words, with MLA citations credited

to author(s) of source(s) used

_____(1) Function of Congress & President as Commander in Chief is analyzed for each incident

-All factual information should be written in students’ own words, with MLA citations credited

to author(s) of source(s) used

_____(1) Essay format is followed, it is structurally sound, clearly-written, proofread and thus lacks errors

-Essay is typed, double-spaced, is a minimum of 250 words, and represents students’ best effort

entered into contest

NOTE: As a research-based essay, student must maintain focus on theme/topics presented in a structured essay.

They must maintain the above expectations to earn a full 5 extra credit points.

Comments:

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