02.06 Developing a National Identity: Assessment
Assessment
Remember that the Magna Carta was essentially a contract between King John and the English noblemen under his rule. In it, the nobles demand certain rights as English subjects. In 63 specific points, the nobles listed the rights that they wanted from the king. Some dealt with grievances against the king’s rule, and others were more general principles of law. For your assessment, you are going to write your own Magna Carta that either establishes your rights within your family or your rights as an online student. You must list eight specific points stating what your requirements are for your personal rights and how they relate to the person granting those rights. Keep in mind that the Magna Carta was a contract between two groups and that your contract should address the needs of both you and your family, or school, fairly.
Steps to Complete:
· Read the text of the Magna Carta. Study the nobles’ demands in the original document, and note how they first state a situation and then what they demand as their rights within that situation.
· Write your own Magna Carta that either establishes your rights within your family or your rights as an online student.
Requirements:
· your list must include eight specific rights that clearly state what your requirements are for each right
· each right on your list should include a description of the situation and justification demanding it
· each right on your list should include a description of what is expected from the person or group granting those rights
Tips:
· Remember to be specific. For example, instead of demanding fewer chores, you should specifically state the number of chores you are willing to carry out on a daily or weekly basis, listing exactly what they are, and why.
· Recall that the nobles could not ask for things that the king was simply not going to give them. Be sure to ask for rights that your parents and guardians or school would see as reasonable requests.
Grading Rubric
Rubric
| Excellent | Good | Needs Improvement | Score Yourself! | |
| What content did you learn? | 40 points All of the following are present:
· list of eight specific rights that you are asking for · each item clearly states a situation and what you think your rights should be within that situation · each item clearly explains what is expected from the person or group granting those rights |
30 points No more than one of the following is missing:
· list of eight specific rights that you are asking for · each item clearly states a situation and what you think your rights should be within that situation · each item clearly explains what is expected from the person or group granting those rights |
20 points No more than two of the following are missing:
· list of eight specific rights that you are asking for · each item clearly states a situation and what you think your rights should be within that situation · each item clearly explains what is expected from the person or group granting those rights |
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| Can you apply what you learned? | 40 points All of the following are present:
· the requirements for each right are described in detail · a clear justification or argument as to why you should have each right being requested · a clear explanation of what is expected from the person or group granting the right |
30 points No more than one of the following is missing:
· the requirements for each right are described in detail · a clear justification or argument as to why you should have each right being requested · a clear explanation of what is expected from the person or group granting the right |
20 points No more than two of the following are missing:
· the requirements for each right are described in detail · a clear justification or argument as to why you should have each right being requested · a clear explanation of what is expected from the person or group granting the right |
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| How are you using your 21st Century presentation skills? | 20 points All of the following are present:
· an organized format · easy to read and understand · work is checked for spelling and grammar |
15 points No more than one of the following is missing:
· an organized format · easy to read and understand · work is checked for spelling and grammar |
10 points No more than two of the following are missing:
· an organized format · easy to read and understand · work is checked for spelling and grammar |
