Mock Campaign Rubric Criteria Knowledge and Understanding Understanding of issues and choosing an appropriate candidate Thinking and

Inquiry Campaign issues are relevant, realistic, mature and reflect current events. 1 Little understanding of responsibilities and issues. Did not choose an appropriate candidate. 2 Some understanding of responsibilities and issues. Candidate chosen shows few desirable qualities. 3 Considerable understanding of responsibilities and issues. Candidate chosen shows appropriate and desirable qualities. Campaign is mature and relevant. 4 Thorough understanding of responsibilities and issues. Candidate chosen shows highly desirable qualities.

Campaign shows little maturity and is not very relevant.

Campaign is somewhat mature and somewhat relevant.

Campaign is very mature, and highly relevant.

Communication All speeches are made with clear voices, good eye contact, expression, posture and tone. All participants show enthusiasm in the campaign rally.

Speeches were a little unclear. Very little enthusiasm demonstrated by group members at the rally.

Speeches were somewhat clear. Members of the group showed some enthusiasm at the rally.

Speeches were delivered with clear voices, good eye contact, expression, posture and tone. Members of the group showed good enthusiasm at the rally.

Audience was inspired by the speeches and participation from campaign members.

Application Campaign materials are relevant and creative. Budget and election process summary are thorough and complete. Collaboration Team worked together collaboratively to complete the project in a timely and efficient manner.

Campaign materials showed little creativity and professionalism. Budget and summary are incomplete.

Campaign materials showed some creativity and professionalism. Budget and summary are complete, but contain 3-4 errors. Often worked as a group, practiced consensus building, most members actively participated in discussion, and product creation.

Campaign materials were creative and professional. Budget and summary are complete and contain 1-2 errors. Worked together as a group to develop project, adequate communication among members of the group, generally able to reach consensus regarding details of the project.

Campaign materials were extremely creative and professional. Budget and summary are complete and contain no errors. Worked exceptionally well together as a group to develop project, active communication among all members of the group, able to reach solid consensus regarding details of the project.

Seldom worked collaboratively; individuals worked in isolation.