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Social Studies Current Affairs Rubric 
Social Studies Current Affairs Rubric
Rubric Code: S7WCB3
By FrancineFisher
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Level 4

5 pts

Level 3

4 pts

Level 2

3 pts

Level 1

1 pts

Topic Choice-relevance

Level 4

The topic is clearly identified, current and is connected to a local issue and to social studies.
Level 3

The topic is not clearly identified. It is current and is connected to a local issue and to social studies.
Level 2

The topic is barely current. It can be connected to social studies, but hard to connect to a local issue.
Level 1

The topic no longer 'current'. The connections are not made to social studies or to a local issue.
Content

Level 4

Presentation indicates research of prior history of the event. All necessary details are answered (5ws)
Level 3

Some research of prior history of the event has occured. One or two of the 5 'w's are missing.
Level 2

Only one or two of the 5ws are answered. It is unclear whether the student has done any prior research.
Level 1

Information is not sequenced or presented in a logical manner. The student clearly has not done any prior research.
Opinion/Insight/Questions

Level 4

Expresses and defend own opinion. Answers questions. Understands impacts on people, community, and/or nature.
Level 3

Expresses but does not defend opinion. Demonstrates weak understanding of impacts on people, community, and/or nature.
Level 2

Opinion is unclear. Few questions are answered. No clear understanding of impacts on people, community, and/or nature.
Level 1

No opinion. Questions are not answered. No understanding of impacts on people, community, and/or nature.
overall presentation

Level 4

Good eye contact. Clear voice, good volume, tone, and flow. Avoids use of filler words-"like," "you know," "umm," etc.
Level 3

Eye contact is not great. Good volume, and clear tone. Good 'flow' to the presentation. No use of filler words.
Level 2

Volume is not great, and poor eye contact. Minor use of filler words.
Level 1

No eye contact.. Hard to hear, and hard to follow. A lot of filler words.
Visual Aids-newsclip/map

Level 4

Good use of visual aids. The additional resources are cited.
Level 3

Good use of visual aids. No indication of where the the resources were found (what domain/television station, etc.)
Level 2

Few visual aids are used or may not be applicable. No citations.
Level 1

Student does not use visual aids and does not cite information.



Keywords:
  • current affairs



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