iRubric: Current Events Rubric

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Current Events Rubric Current Events Rubric Weekly Current Events Homework Rubric Code: E6AX8A By jcs12667 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Computers Type: Homework Grade Levels: 6-8

Current Events Rubric
	Outstanding Work 4 pts	Well Done 3 pts	Good Work 2 pts	Unacceptable Work 1 pts
Article/Source	Outstanding Work The article is a local, provincial, national or world current event. The information is easy to understand, and long enough to write several paragraphs. The article (cut out or photocopied) was submitted with Current Events report.	Well Done The article/source submitted is either not current or not attached but is from a valid source, is pertinent to any content covered in class.	Good Work The article/source is not attached to written summary, or is from an invalid source and contains a brief mention of geography or history content.	Unacceptable Work The article/source chosen has no relevance to current news, history or geography.
Citation	Outstanding Work Article/Source is documented using the stated format and contains all elements.	Well Done Article/Source is documented but does not use stated format and is therefore missing some elements.	Good Work Article/Source is documented but is missing many elements.	Unacceptable Work Article/Source is not documented.
Summary	Outstanding Work The summary is written in paragraph form and contains the 5W's and How. The main idea of the article is clear and source is unplagiarized (quoted if necessary).	Well Done The summary paragraphs are written in a few sentences OR A summary of the main idea and important details are included, but lacking clarity.	Good Work The summary paragraph is written in a few sentences AND A summary of the main idea and important details is lacking clarity.	Unacceptable Work The summary is not written in paragraphs but is simply listed or is not done at all.
Response/Application	Outstanding Work Your reaction to the article is one paragraph (5-7 sentences), explains your reactions and opinions to the information in your article. Facts are included from the article to support your opinion/reaction.	Well Done Your reaction to the article is one paragraph (5-7 sentences), somewhat explains your reactions and opinions to the information in your article. It includes some evidence to support your opinion/reaction.	Good Work Your reaction to the article is a few sentences and slightly explains your reactions and opinions to the information. Your article does not include evidence to support your opinion/reaction.	Unacceptable Work Response/Application is missing from report.