Canada Report:  Why is it great to be Canadian?

 

Canada is considered one of the greatest countries in the world to live in.  Why do you think this is?  What makes Canada distinct?  Why are Canadians so proud of their country, land and people?  In your opinion, why is it great to be Canadian?



Criteria

·        title; student name; date

·        1 page; Typed; double spaced

·        12 font; Times New Roman

·        3 paragraphs (intro; body, conclusions)

 

Other

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DUE DATE:  __________________________________________

 



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Proud To Be Canadian Paragraph Writing Assignment Rubric

 

 

 

 

Criteria

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Knowledge and Understanding

 

 

*all instructions are followed correctly (three paragraphs, Times New Roman, 12 size font, double spaced, title)

 

*most of the instructions are followed but one of the following is missing (three paragraphs, Times New Roman, 12 size font, double spaced, title)

*the writer did not follow the instructions carefully as two of the following are not included (three paragraphs, Times New Roman, 12 size font, double spaced, title

*the writer does not follow the instructions carefully as more than two of the following are not included (three paragraphs, Times New Roman, 12 size font, double spaced, title

Application

*critical thinking concerning Canadian pride is highly evident

*critical thinking concerning Canadian pride is evident

*critical thinking concerning Canadian pride is somewhat evident

*critical thinking concerning Canadian pride is not evident

Thinking and Inquiry

*ideas are original and sophisticated

*reasons are supported with examples in a highly effective manner

*Main ideas / reasons are  thought provoking, original, and is developed in a sophisticated way

 

 

*Ideas are original and sophisticated

*reasons are supported with examples in an effective manner in ideas are well developed  and clearly developed

 

*The idea are somewhat original but lack sophistication

*there is little attempt to support ideas with concrete examples argument is evident, and clearly developed at times

 

*the ideas lack originality and sophistication and ideas do not always evident or clearly developed

*there is little to no attempt to support ideas with examples

 

 

Communication

*Language is sophisticated and highly effective

*Excellent development of ideas

*Correct spelling, grammar and paragraphing

*Transitions between paragraphs is skillfully handled

*Language is effective

*Very good development of ideas

*Few errors in spelling, grammar and paraphrasing

*Transitions between paragraphs is used correctly

 

*Language is appropriate

*little development of ideas

*Some errors in paragraphing, spelling and grammar

*Transitions between paragraphs is attempted

*language is misleading and or inappropriate

*no development of ideas

*numerous errors in spelling, grammar and paragraphing

*many errors in spelling & or grammar

*Transitions between paragraphs is used inconsistently, or absent