Name: Block: Government and Politics Group Project Redesign the Government" Rubric Criteria Marks Accuracy in the

description of the current systems of government that the group has chosen to make changes to /24 (3 marks for each one) Creativity/ Believability of the proposed governmental change /40 (5 marks for each one) Organization of the proposals in a neat fashion that is easy to follow along with and is consistent /6

Not Completed The descriptions for the existing systems that you are proposing to change are not included in the assignment. The group does not include the background information in the project. The proposals for changes are not completed. The group does not include the proposals in the project.

There is no logical order to the way the project is presented. Background information does not correspond to the proposals. I did not participate in creating this project with my group. I did not

Self Assessment /10 The mark you

Weak The descriptions of the current systems of government are completed but are inaccurate. The group has not explained the current systems in a way that shows understanding The proposals for change are not descriptive or believable. The proposals are completed but do not demonstrate thought. The project is somewhat disorganized and hard for the reader to follow. Not all the items in order correspond with one another and improvements need to be made. I contributed little to my group in the discussion and putting the

Satisfactory The descriptions are done and the group has a basic understanding of the current systems but some details are inaccurate. Not all the facts are present.

Good The descriptions are all completed and the group has a good understanding of the current system. Some depth and understanding is still missing. The proposals The proposals are completed are completed but are still and have depth missing some and creativity depth in in their explanation. explanations. There are some Overall, the issues in explanations believability. are well done. The project is The project is generally well well organized organized but is and almost not easy to always easy to follow. The follow. The group still needs organization is to make lacking in improvements in some creativity the presentation but is generally of the final well done. project. I did a relatively I did a good good job putting job the project contributing to together but did my group. I not take a lot of took initiative

Excellent The group has completed an in-depth and accurate description for all of the current systems they have chosen to compare in this project. There is a clear understanding of the current system and the descriptions demonstrate that. Each proposal presented is highly believable yet creative. The group has shown a full understanding of the proposed systems and has explained them effectively. The project is organized in a way that is easy to follow and logistically makes sense to the reader. The group has shown consideration to the presentation of the material that is creative yet organized. I contributed a lot to my group and did an excellent job working with my group. I shared a lot of ideas

gave to yourself for your effort in the group

contribute my parts I was required to do to the final project.

Peer Assessment /10 Average of the marks your group mates gave to you

My peer did not participate in creating this project. He/she did not contribute their required sections to the final presentation

Presentation skills and respectful attitude /10 Will be marked during presentation day on April 16th

Does not perform their part or does so with little success. Student does not use presentation techniques and reads off paper with no eye contact Student does not pay attention during other members presentations.

project together for the presentation. I did not complete all of the parts I was asked to contribute to. My peer contributed little to my group in the discussion and putting the project together for the presentation. He/she did not complete all of the parts he/she was asked to contribute to. Not very effective in the delivery of the material. Student is lacking in eye contact with the rest of the members. Student shows some respect for the other participants but is sometimes distracted and is not actively listening.

initiative to contribute ideas to the group. I could have contributed to my group more than I did. My peer did a relatively good job putting the project together but did not take a lot of initiative to contribute ideas to the group. He/she could have contributed to my group more than he/she did. Somewhat effective in the delivery of the material. Improvements can be made in voice, gesture, expression and/or eye contact. Student shows respect for others during their presentations.

in sharing ideas with the group and completed the parts assigned to me. My peer did a good job contributing to my group. He/she took initiative in sharing ideas with the group and completed the parts assigned to me. Very effective in the delivery of the material. Voice, gesture, expression and eye contact is mostly well done. Shows a good level of respect for others during their presentations.

and always came prepared to work with the group. I kept to all deadlines set out by my groups and even took on a leadership role. My peer contributed a lot to my group and did an excellent job working with my group. He/she shared a lot of ideas and always came prepared to work with the group. He/she kept to all deadlines set out by my groups and even took on a leadership role. Highly effective in the delivery of the material. Voice, gesture, expression and eye contact is superb. Shows high level of respect for others during their presentations.

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