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The Cold War

What was the Cold War and how did it affect U.S. foreign policy after WWII? Give examples of events in the
Cold War and the U.S. position. What was the Domino Theory and how did it relate to the Cold War? What is
Mutually Assured Destruction and how did it influence the Cold War? What were the causes of the Cold War
and what are some of it's effects still seen today? Are we in a a new Cold Cyber War with Russia?

Excellent Great Proficient Emerging Beginning

17 Points 15 Points 13 Points 11 Points 8 Points

Focus/Point Sharp, distinct, Apparent point made Apparent point made No apparent point No apparent point
controlled point about a single topic, about a single topic, made but evidence made and no
made about a single with good awareness with sufficient provided. evidence is provided.
topic, with evident of task. awareness of task.
awareness of task.

Content Substantial, specific Sufficiently Content is sufficient Content is limited, Content is missing,
and or illustrated developed content with some inadequate or inadequate and not
content with adequate explanation. underdeveloped. fully developed.
demonstrating elaboration or
strong development explanation.
and sophisticated
ideas.

Organization Sophisticated Functional Fair arrangement of Confused or Lacks organization

arrangement of arrangement of content with some inconsistent and no attempt at
ideas with evident content that is in a attempt at arrangement of transitions.
and/or subtle logical order with transitions. content with
transitions. some evident awkward transitions.
transitions.

Style/Tone Precise, illustrative A variety of word Mostly appropriate Limited word choice Minimal variety of
use of a variety of choices and sentence word choices to and sentence word choice minimal
words and sentence structure create an create sufficient tone structure inhibits control of sentence
structures to create appropriate tone and and voice. voice and tone. structure leaves us
consistent writer's voice. without a tone and
voice and tone voice.
appropriate to
audience.

Creativity Student uses original Student's ideas are Teacher's ideas and Limited creativity. No creativity. No
ideas and creative built on teacher's classroom examples Some classroom examples used to
examples to and classroom are used to illustrate examples used to illustrate point.
illustrate point. examples. Some point. illustrate point.
creative ideas
presented.

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Excellent Great Proficient Emerging Beginning

17 Points 15 Points 13 Points 11 Points 8 Points

Grammar, Evident mastery of Good practices and Sufficient control of Limited control of Minimal control of
writing mechanics, use of writing writing mechanics, writing mechanics, writing mechanics,
Punctuation
grammar, mechanics, grammar, grammar, grammar,
and Sentence punctuation, grammar, punctuation, punctuation, punctuation,
Mechanics, sentence structure punctuation, sentence structure sentence structure sentence structure
Writing and capitalization. sentence structure and capitalization. and capitalization. and capitalization.
and capitalization.
Conventions

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