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Current Events Rubric
Current Events Rubric
Students are to complete weekly current events using the following rubric as part of their Current Events Project
Rubric Code:
F68767
By
triantti
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Subject:
(General)
Type:
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Grade Levels:
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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, state, national or world current event. The infomation 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.
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. 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.
Conventions
Outstanding Work
Words are well chosen and concise. There were no errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization or grammar.
Well Done
There were few errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization or grammar. Paragraphs were properly formatted. Proof reading evident.
Good Work
Some errors occurred in capitalization, punctuation, word usage, run-on sentences, and fragments. Paragraph formatting was inconsistent. Proof reading questionable.
Unacceptable Work
Numerous errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, word usage, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments. Paragraphs not indented. No evidence of proof reading.
Subjects:
Geography
Science
Social Sciences
(General)
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