Wiki+Assignment+and+Rubric

=Athenian Democracy Wiki Grade 9 & 10 • November 19, 2007= Due: November 28, 2007 Assignment: Research and write a comparative wiki (nhcs.wikispaces.com) on Ancient Athenian Democracy compared to United States Democracy. With a minimum of 500 words, describe how Ancient Athenian Democracy is both similar and dissimilar to current U.S. Democracy. In Athenian Democracy male citizens had to participate in government decision making. In your wiki, theorize how such a law (where all citizen had to vote) could affect U.S. governmental operations both on the local, state and federal level. Please be as descriptive as possible by citing possible scenarios. Photographs and/or images should be used in your wiki.. A minimum of three different resources required. Cite all sources.


 * || **Exceeds** || **Meets** || **Partially Meets** || **Does Not Meet** ||
 * **Contents** || Content demonstrates the students thorough understanding of direct and indirect democracies and its application within ancient Greece and today’s United States. || Content demonstrates a clear understanding of direct and indirect democracies and its application within ancient Greece and today’s United States. || Content demonstrates a basic understanding of direct and indirect democracies and its application within ancient Greece and today’s United States. || Content demonstrates a limited understanding of direct and indirect democracies and its application within ancient Greece and today’s United States. ||
 * **Images** || Multiple images are used to strongly support the written content. || Multiple images are used to support the written content. || One image is used to support the written content. || No images are used to support the written content. ||
 * **Spelling** || No Spelling or Grammar errors || 1 or 2 Spelling or Grammar errors || 3-6 Spelling or Grammar errors || 7 or more Spelling or Grammar errors ||
 * **Citations** || Extensive historical facts are clearly cited to support the students understanding. || Sufficient historical facts are clearly cited to support the students understanding. || Some historical facts are cited to support the students understanding. || Minimal or no historical facts are cited to support the students understanding. ||

Learning Results Connection: History B1—Knowledge, Concepts, Themes, and Patterns of Civics/Government; Students understand the ideals, purposes, principles, structures, and processes of constitutional government in the United States and in the American political system, as well as examples of other forms of government and political systems in the world.