Political Cartoon Grading Rubric:

 

Presentation Time:                    Start: ___________     End: ________

 

Power Point Presentation

 

            Identification & Background of the person, event, or issue                                                         _____/20

 

            Argumentation:

                        Thesis:              state the criticism                                                                                  _____/10        

                        Support:           explain/back-up the criticism                                                                 _____/10

 

            Cartoon:                       visual depiction on Powerpoint                                                              _____/20

 

            Cartoon explanation:     What is taking place?                                                                            _____/20

                                                How are the images being used?

                                                Explanation of intended humor and its application to the criticism

            Bibliography:                                                                                                                            _____/10

 

            Paperwork turned in:                                                                                                                _____/10

 

            Total:                                                                                                                                      _____/100

 

Powerpoint Presentation must  include:

1. Identification of the person, event, or issue
2. Background – describe the person, event, or issue to be criticized
3. Argumentation – thesis & supporting argument (cartoonist’s point of view regarding the subject)
1. Thesis:   state the criticism
2. Support: explain/back up the criticism
4. Cartoon – present visual criticism (there may be a maximum of one line of text)
1. While a lack of artistic ability will not affect the student’s grade, images must be identifiable – even if they are simple stick figures.
2. Cartoon image must be presented on a Powerpoint slide (scanning or taking a digital picture will be the easiest methods for digitizing the cartoon  – see Mr. Sandoe to make appropriate arrangements if you do not have access to a scanner or digital camera).
5. Cartoon explanation
1. What is taking place in the cartoon?
2. How are the images being used?
3. Explain the intended humor and how it applies to the criticism
6. Bibliography
1. You should have at least 5 sources in your bibliography. NO ENCYCLOPEDIAS will be accepted as sources (whether on the web, CD-Rom, or hard copy), though you may use encyclopedias to help you find other sources. ONLY 3 INTERNET sources will be acceptable unless prior approval is obtained from the instructor. In addition, only internet sources ending in the suffixes “.edu” and “.gov,” will be accepted unless prior approval is obtained from the instructor (NO DOT-COM’s or DOT NET’s w/o approval).
2. Provide a separate bibliography for images used in your presentation. There is no DOT-COM limitation for images.

Paperwork to be turned in:

1. black and white printouts of the Powerpoint slides presented in class