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Current Events Project: The Constitution Connection 
Current Events Project: The Constitution Connection
This project relates to the Constitution Unit we have just finished. Your assignment is to connect current events to the various parts of the Constitution. You have many resources from lessons we have done on the Constitution to help you. In addition, Mr. Diltz, our school teacher/librarian, will teach a lesson on how to find current event articles that work for this assignment. He will also review how to make citations for this project.
Rubric Code: DXXWX36
By srs011
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric The Constitution Connection
  Poor

1 pts

Limited

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Very Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Current Events Articles
4 pts

Poor

Project does not contain 10 articles. Articles are older than 6 months old. Articles from internet are not printed with clear, 12 pt. font.
Limited

Project contains 10 articles. Some articles are older than 6 months old. Articles from internet are not printed with clear, 12 pt. font. Not articles are highlighted.
Good

Project contains 10 complete articles. All articles are within 6 months. Articles have limited highlighting related to your connection.
Very Good

Project contains 10 complete articles. All articles are within 6 months. Articles have specific highlighting related to your connection.
Excellent

Project contains 10 complete articles. All articles are within 6 months. Articles have extensive, specific highlighting related to your connection.
Citing the Constitution
2 pts

Poor

Did not cite portion of Constitution articles connect to.
Limited

Cited portion of Constitution. Did not include reference to the SPECIFIC section of the Constitution.
Good

Cited portion of Constitution including reference to the SPECIFIC section of the constitution.
Very Good

Cited portion of Constitution including reference to the SPECIFIC section of the constitution. Mounted in project neatly.
Excellent

Cited portion of Constitution including reference to the SPECIFIC section of the constitution. Mounted in project with attention to design and detail.
Personal Response
2 pts

Poor

no personal response to current event.
Limited

Personal response includes one of the following:
Something that surprised you, your opinion on the subject discussed, something that confused/angered/impressed you.
Good

Personal response includes two of the following:
Something that surprised you, your opinion on the subject discussed, something that confused/angered/impressed you.
Very Good

Personal response includes all of the following:
Something that surprised you, your opinion on the subject discussed, something that confused/angered/impressed you.
Excellent

Personal response includes all of the following in greater detail:
Something that surprised you, your opinion on the subject discussed, something that confused/angered/impressed you.
Final Project (Presentation)
2 pts

Poor

Pages missing. No visuals used to enhance project. No design principles used (Similar font, consistency, color scheme, lines, etc.). Articles and responses not mounted. Little care and effort.
Limited

All content mounted.
No visuals used to enhance project. Some attempt at design. Minimal care and effort.
Good

All content neatly mounted on construction paper. Some visuals used to enhance project. Use of basic design principles (font, color, consistency, lines, etc.). Attention to detail.
Shows care and effort.
Very Good

All content neatly mounted on construction paper. visuals used on every page to enhance project. Use of basic design principles (font, color, consistency, lines, etc.). Attention to detail. Shows care and effort.
Excellent

All content neatly mounted on construction paper. visuals used on every page to enhance project. Extensive use of basic design principles (font, color, consistency, lines, etc.). Exceptional attention to detail. Shows care and effort.
Citations of Current Event Articles
1 pts

Poor

No citations.
Limited

Incomplete citations.
Good

Proper citation style. 8 out of 10 article citations included.
Very Good

Proper citation style. 9 out of 10 article citations included.
Excellent

Proper citation style. 10 out of 10 article citations included.



Keywords:
  • legislative, executive, judicial, branches of government, constitution, current events


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