Exemplary
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Accomplished
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Developing
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Beginning
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Ideas/
Research Questions |
Researchers identify 4-5 guiding questions per group with an MLA Work Cited and notes. Research is validly sourced, in-depth, properly documented and detailed.
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Researchers identify 4-5 guiding questions per group with an MLA work Cited and notes. Research has some detail and depth with inconsistent sourcing or documentation.
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Researchers identify 2-3 guiding questions per group. Work Cited in missing and/or research is overly general and not sourced.
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Research component of project is missing.
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Bill
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Students have developed a innovative, multifaceted and clear solution to the issue of gun violence in the United States. All students can independently explain their plan.
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Students have developed a clear solution to the issue of gun violence in the United States. All students can independently explain their plan.
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Students have developed a basic solution to the issue of gun violence in the United States. All students can independently explain most of their plan.
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Student proposal lacks clarity and organization AND/OR students in the group cannot explain their plan.
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Formatting
of Bill |
Bill follows all of the elements outlined by the Model Congress requirement sheet.
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Bill follows most of the elements outlined by the Model Congress requirement sheet.
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Bill follows some of the elements outlined by the Youth in Government requirement sheet.
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Bill follows few of the elements outlined by the Youth in Government requirement sheet.
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WRITING COMPONENT
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Reflection
(Individual)
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Reflection offers in-depth and thoughtful analysis of the role of compromise in crafting legislation.
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Reflection includes an adequate discussion of the role of compromise in crafting legislation.
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Reflection includes a basic discussion of the role of compromise in crafting legislation at a basic level
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1. RESEARCH Each group submits a formal Research Briefing Guide with Notes.
2. BILL Draft a Bill that follows the Youth in Government sample bill and guidelines.
3. INDIVIDUAL Reflection Write a 1 page reflection in which you analyze your experience drafting and debating legislation and reflect upon the following prompt: Compromise is an essential component of the legislative process.
Research Briefing Guide
Youth in Government Bill Template
Gun Free School Zone Act
NH Gun Laws and Schools
State Gun Laws
Overview of Gun Control Debate
SUPPORT FOR GUN CONTROL
Research on the effects of gun control
Evidence in support of stricter gun control
Argument in support of Assault Weapons Ban
Is the AR15 Different from a Handgun?
SUPPORT FOR GUN RIGHTS
Breaking Down Inconsistencies in the Assault Weapons Ban
Argument and Evidence Against Gun Regulation Based on Age
Political Philosophy in Support of Gun Rights
Evidence Challenging an Assault Weapons Ban
MODEL CONGRESS TEMPLATE - This is a format for a national bill, but you may write a bill that creates a state law.
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