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Science Current Events Rubric 
Science Current Events Rubric
Rubric Code: G4728W
By Mzannelli
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Subject: Science  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Poor: Almost No Effort

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Fair: Too Little Effort

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Good: Good Effort

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Excellent: Great Effort

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Main Idea

Poor: Almost No Effort

5 Points

Did not identify any major facts of the article. Including details of any people/animals/organisms affected by this news
Fair: Too Little Effort

10 Points

Identified some of the major facts of the article. Including details of some people/animals/organisms affected by this news
Good: Good Effort

20 Points

Identified most of the major facts of the article. Including details of most of the people/animals/organisms affected by this news
Excellent: Great Effort

30 Points

Identified all of the major facts of the article accurately and completely. Including details of all people/animals/organisms affected by this news.
Branch of science

Poor: Almost No Effort

1 point

Student did not include the proper branch of science. Explanation in not clear or concise
Fair: Too Little Effort

5 points

Includes the proper branch of science with an incorrect explanation.
Good: Good Effort

8 points

Includes the proper branch of science. However, explanation is not clear and/or lacks required elements.
Excellent: Great Effort

10 points

Includes the proper branch. Explanation is clear and concise with full understanding of the branch of science.
Scientists

Poor: Almost No Effort

1 Point

Did not identify any scientists mentioned in the article.
Fair: Too Little Effort

5 Points

Identified some of the scientists mentioned in the article.
Good: Good Effort

8 Points

Identified most of the scientists mentioned in the article.
Excellent: Great Effort

10 Points

Identified all scientists mentioned in the article.
Summary

Poor: Almost No Effort

10 Points

Summary is not written in complete sentences. Does not include any important details
Fair: Too Little Effort

20 Points

Summary is not well written. Understanding of article is unclear. Includes only some important details.
Good: Good Effort

30 Points

Understanding of article is unclear and/or does not include all important details.
Excellent: Great Effort

40 Points

Summary is well written, indicating understanding of article. It includes main idea and important details.
Personal response

Explanations based on why you chose the article.
Poor: Almost No Effort

1 Point

Response is missing from report.
Fair: Too Little Effort

5 Points

Response is not relevant to the article. Is not written in complete sentences. Student did not answer both parts of the question.
Good: Good Effort

8 Points

Response is not written in complete sentences. Includes a well thought out response.
Excellent: Great Effort

10 Points

Response is well written, well thought out, and logical.




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