The students will demonstrate their research and analytical skills as well as their understanding of the key issues involved in the controversy over Andrew Jackson's presidency by writing an outline of their position on one of the impeachment indictments and taking notes on the arguments made by other students on the remaining two indictments on a worksheet.

Students will then participate in the "trial" to indict Andrew Jackson of one or more impeachable offenses.

50% of their grade will be based on their oral participation in the trial, and the remaining 50% on the written work handed in at the end of the class.


 

Grading Scale
Excellent Very Good Good Satisfactory Poor Unsatisfactory
10-9 8 7 6-5 4-3 2-0
 

Remember, 5 points will be deducted from your final grade if you do not have all worksheets printed out and brought into class on the day(s) of the "trial!"

 

Rubric Categories for the Trial Possible Points Self-Assessment Teacher Assessment
Provided depth in coverage of the topic. 10    
Presentation was well planned and coherent. 10    
Explanations and reasons given for positions and conclusions. 10    
Showed sophistication in refuting opposing arguments. 10    
Referenced primary sources throughout the presentation. 10    

 

Rubric Categories for the Written Work Possible Points Self-Assessment Teacher Assessment
Position Paper:
Extensive background on the impeachment issue is present. 10    
Arguments are logical and clear. 10    
Mechanics --> Everything is typed, single-spaced,
1 1/2 to 2 pages in length, with a 1" border all around, in black ink, and arial font.		   5    
Discussion Sheet:
Clear, extensive bulleted notes on both the pros and cons of one of the other remaining impeachment indictments presented by the other groups. 10    
Clear, extensive bulleted notes on both the pros and cons of the other remaining impeachment indictment presented by the other groups. 10    
Clear, extensive bulleted notes on the other side of YOUR impeachment indictment.   5