Uses the ideology by name and discussed its founder while explaining the central features of the ideology.

Name of ideology is used, but missing at least two central features without crediting the founder.

Ideology is not explained or all central features are missing.

Idealogy is not explained and all central features are missing

Addresses each concept—power, order, and justice—in relation to the ideology. Explains how the ideology keeps power, order, and justice intact.

Addresses at least two out of the three concepts. Doesn’t relate these concepts back to the ideology.

Addresses only one of the concepts. Does not relate these concepts to their ideology.

Addresses none of the concepts

Explains how the public good is upheld through the ideology chosen. The argument is concise.

Explains how the public good is upheld through the ideology chosen. The argument is not concise.

It is unclear how the public good is upheld or the public good doesn’t relate to the ideology.

Does not address public good.

Uses both the book and, at least, one outside scholarly source.

Uses only the book or a scholarly source.

Uses only a scholarly source and the source is not scholarly.

Does not use the book or scholarly source.

All sources are properly cited and referenced according to APA standards.

Sources are either properly cited or referenced, missing one of those elements.

The citation and/or reference are incorrect.

No APA format was used.

Presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

Presents information using understandable language but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

Presents information using understandable language but is very disorganized (many errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

Presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).