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Students are to complete a Current Events report using the given guidelines as part of their required Science assignments.
Rubric Code: D6X7C6
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Subject: Science  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Meets Standards

15 pts

Approaching Standards

10 pts

Below Standards

5 pts

Does Not Meet Standards

2 pts

Article/Source
5 pts

Article topics will be given on a biweekly basis. The topics will be chosen from the list provided.

Meets Standards

The article is current(within 12 months)and related to the assigned science topic. .The article contains at least 4 paragraphs. The article (cut out or photocopied) was submitted with Current Events report.
Approaching Standards

The article/source submitted is either not current (older than 12 months), is from an invalid source (must be newspaper, magazine, trade journal or internet news source), is not about the assigned topic, or is too short in order to fulfill the requirements stated.
Below Standards

The article/source is two or more of the incorrect listings noted in Level 3 criteria and/or was not submitted with Current Events report.
Does Not Meet Standards

The article/source chosen has no relevance to the student's assigned topic.
Summary
5 pts

Meets Standards

The summary is typed in a minimum of 2 paragraphs which
contains at least 5-6 sentences each. The main idea of the article is clear and source is unplagiarized (quoted if necessary).
Approaching Standards

The summary paragraphs are
typed in fewer than 2 paragraphs
OR
A summary of the main idea and important details is included, but lacking clarity or specifics of the article.
Below Standards

The summary paragraph is typed in fewer than 2 paragraphs
AND
A summary of the main idea and important details is lacking clarity.
Does Not Meet Standards

The summary is not typed in 2 paragraphs but is simply listed or is not done at all.
Response/Application
5 pts

Meets Standards

Your reaction (reflection writing) to the article is one paragraph (at least 5 sentences), and explains your reflection based on the information in your article.
Approaching Standards

ONE requirement needed to meet standards was not met.
Requirement not met:

Detailed in less than 3-5 sentences.
Not completed at all.
Below Standards

Both of the requirements needed to meet standards are not met.

Requirements not met:
Does Not Meet Standards

Response/Application is missing from report.










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