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Scoring Category The storyboard provides… |
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Statistics demonstrating democratic participation in America |
Statistics exhibit clear linkage between citizens and democratic participation in America |
Statistics exhibit a somewhat clear linkage between citizens and democratic participation in America |
Statistics do not exhibit clear linkage between citizens and democratic participation in America |
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examples of citizens participating in special interest groups which impact legislation |
Examples exhibit clear linkage between special interest groups and legislative actions |
Examples exhibit a somewhat clear linkage between special interest groups and legislative actions |
Examples do not exhibit clear linkage between special interest groups and legislative actions |
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an explanation of how citizens can participate if they are not already doing so |
The explanation provides well developed reasoning of how citizens can participate if they are not already doing so |
partially developed reasoning |
minimally developed reasoning |
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an explanation of why citizens should try to influence their elected officials |
The explanation provides well developed reasoning of why citizens should try to influence their elected officials |
partially developed reasoning |
minimally developed reasoning |
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examples of citizens making a difference by getting involved if they know someone is breaking the law |
Examples exhibit clear linkage between citizens reporting crime and results on crime |
exhibits a somewhat clear linkage |
does not exhibit clear linkage |
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explanation of current or historical consequences of citizens not participating in American democracy |
The explanation provides well developed reasoning of consequences of citizens not participating in American democracy |
partially developed reasoning |
minimally developed reasoning |
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predictions about what the future of the country will look like if people accept responsibility to participate in responsibilities of citizenship |
The predictions provide well developed reasoning of what the future will look like if people accept responsibility to participate in responsibilities of citizenship |
partially developed reasoning |
minimally developed reasoning |