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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: TXW5A84
By mbradley0722
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  PROFICIENT

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DEVELOPING

(N/A)

EMERGING

(N/A)

BEGINNING

(N/A)

Article/Source

Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
[W.5.9]
PROFICIENT

The article is a local, 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.
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

Write informative or explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information
clearly. [W.5.2]
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

Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the
topic. [W.5.2d] . Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation
presented. [W.5.2e]
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

Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the
topic. [W.5.2d] . Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation
presented. [W.5.2e]
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

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate
to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in
standards 22-24 above.) [W.5.4]
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.





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