iRubric: CNN News Response Paragraph rubric

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CNN News Response Paragraph CNN NEWS PARAGRAPH Student will write a paragraph about a current news event from CNN News. If student uses additional resources for written response, the source must be cited below the paragraph. Response paragraphs are due by 8pm on Tuesdays. Rubric Code: DX6WA25 By adendinger Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Homework Grade Levels: 6-8

CNN NEWS PARAGRAPH
	Excellent 5 pts	Proficient 4 pts	Developing 3 pts
Parts of the Paragraph	Excellent The 7 parts of the Paragraph are present: Title, Student Name, Topic Sentence, 3 Detailed Sentences and Conclusion are present.	Proficient 1-2 parts of the Paragraph are missing: Title, Student Name, Topic Sentence, 3 Detailed Sentences and Conclusion.	Developing 3-4-parts of the Paragraph are missing: Title, Student Name, Topic Sentence, 3 Detailed Sentences and Conclusion.
Sentence Structure	Excellent All sentences have a subject (noun or pronoun). Have a predicate (verb or verb phrase). Express a complete thought.	Proficient 1 Sentence does not have a subject (noun or pronoun). have a predicate (verb or verb phrase). Express a complete thought.	Developing 2 sentences do not have have a subject (noun or pronoun). have a predicate (verb or verb phrase). express a complete thought.
Capitalization and Punctation	Excellent All of the Proper Nouns are capitalized	Proficient 1-Proper Noun is not capitalized	Developing 2-Proper Nouns are not capitalized
Spelling and Grammar	Excellent All words are correctly spelled in the paragraph. Correct form is also used correctly.	Proficient 1-3 words are spelled incorrectly in the paragraph. 1-3 incorrect forms.	Developing 4+ words are spelled incorrectly in the paragraph. 4+ incorrect forms.