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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:
R9WA47
By
teacherrshaw
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Subject:
Social Sciences
Type:
Assignment
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Current Events Rubric
PROFICIENT
(N/A)
DEVELOPING
(N/A)
EMERGING
(N/A)
BEGINNING
(N/A)
Article/Source
PROFICIENT
The article is a 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.
DEVELOPING
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.
EMERGING
The article/source is not attached to written summary, or is from an invalid source and contains a brief mention of geographyor history content.
BEGINNING
The article/source chosen has no relevance to current news, history or geography.
Citation
CC RH6-8.1,8.7
PROFICIENT
Article/Source is documented using the stated format and contains all elements.
DEVELOPING
Article/Source is documented but does not use stated format and is therefore missing some elements.
EMERGING
Article/Source is documented but is missing many elements.
BEGINNING
Article/Source is not documented.
Summary
(Paragraph 1)
CCRH6-8.2
PROFICIENT
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).
DEVELOPING
The summary paragraphs are
written in a few sentences
OR
A summary of the main idea and important details are included, but lacking clarity.
EMERGING
The summary paragraph is written in a few sentences
AND
A summary of the main idea and important details is lacking clarity.
BEGINNING
The summary is not written in paragraphs but is simply listed or is not done at all.
Response/Application
(Paragraph 2)
CCRH6-8.8
PROFICIENT
Your reaction to the article is one paragraph and explains your reactions and opinions to the information in your article. Facts are included from the article to support your opinion/reaction.
DEVELOPING
Your reaction to the article is one paragraph and somewhat explains your reactions and opinions to the information in your article. It includes some evidence to support your opinion/reaction.
EMERGING
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.
BEGINNING
Response/Application is missing from report.
Conventions
(Quality of writing)
CCW6.4
PROFICIENT
Words are well chosen and concise. There were no errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization or grammar.
DEVELOPING
There were few errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization or grammar. Paragraphs were properly formatted. Proof reading evident.
EMERGING
Some errors occurred in capitalization, punctuation, word usage, run-on sentences, and fragments. Paragraph formatting was inconsistent. Proof reading questionable.
BEGINNING
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
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