Points: 200
Assignment 1: What Is Federalism?
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 60% F
Meets Minimum Expectations
60-69% D
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Provide three (3) examples of how federalism has evolved from its origins to the American political system in place today.
Weight: 25%
Did not submit or incompletely provided three examples of how federalism has evolved from its origins to the American political system in place today.
Insufficiently provided three examples of how federalism has evolved from its origins to the American political system in place today.
Partially provided three examples of how federalism has evolved from its origins to the American political system in place today.
Satisfactorily provided three examples of how federalism has evolved from its origins to the American political system in place today.
Thoroughly provided three examples of how federalism has evolved from its origins to the American political system in place today.
2. Examine three to five (3-5) factors that have allowed the concept of federalism to shape American political behavior.
Weight: 25%
Did not submit or incompletely examined three to five (3-5) factors that have allowed the concept of federalism to shape American political behavior.
Insufficiently examined three to five (3-5) factors that have allowed the concept of federalism to shape American political behavior.
Partially examined three to five (3-5) factors that have allowed the concept of federalism to shape American political behavior.
Satisfactorily examined three to five (3-5) factors that have allowed the concept of federalism to shape American political behavior.
Thoroughly examined three to five (3-5) factors that have allowed the concept of federalism to shape American political behavior.
3. Discuss at least two (2) factors that illustrate how the relationship between the states and the U.S. federal government influences the creation of American policies overall.
Weight: 25%
Did not submit or incompletely discussed at least two (2) factors that illustrate how the relationship between the states and the U.S. federal government influences the creation of American policies overall.
Insufficiently discussed at least two (2) factors that illustrate how the relationship between the states and the U.S. federal government influences the creation of American policies overall.
Partially discussed at least two (2) factors that illustrate how the relationship between the states and the U.S. federal government influences the creation of American policies overall.
Satisfactorily discussed at least two (2) factors that illustrate how the relationship between the states and the U.S. federal government influences the creation of American policies overall.
Thoroughly discussed at least two (2) factors that illustrate how the relationship between the states and the U.S. federal government influences the creation of American policies overall.
4. Writing / Support for ideas (5%)
Never uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas
Rarely uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas
Partially uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas
Mostly uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas
Consistently uses reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.
5. Writing / Grammar and mechanics
(5%)
Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Numerous errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation
6. Writing and Information Literacy / Integration of Sources
(5%)
Serious errors in the integration of sources, such as intentional or accidental plagiarism or failure to use in-text citations.
Sources are rarely integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations
Sources are partially integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations
Sources are mostly integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations
Sources are consistently integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing, using in-text citations
7. Information Literacy / Crediting Sources in APA (5%)
Lack of citations and/or lack of reference section and/or citations don’t correspond to listed references
In-text citations and references are given, but not in APA format
Partially shows correct (or approximately correct) use of in-text citations, with matching references using APA-format
Mostly shows correct use of in-text citations with matching references using APA-format
Consistently shows correct use of In-text citations with matching references using APA-format
8. Information Literacy / Research (5%)
Quantity and/or quality of sources are unacceptable
Too few references and/or references are of poor quality
Number of sources is less than expected and/or the quality of sources is questionable.
Number of sources is sufficient and the quality of sources is mostly good.
Number of sources is sufficient and the quality of sources is good.
