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What's Where? Why There? Why Care? Current Event Analyzing and breaking down news stories to better understand the deeper issues. Rubric Code: VXA2597 By sheffields Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

News Event
	Excellent 10 pts	Good 8.5 pts	Average 7 pts	Below Average 6 pts	Poor 4 pts
What's Where? Why There? (Summary)	Excellent Includes 5 W's and H Includes a complete and accurate explanation of the event with supporting details.	Good Includes 5 W's and H Includes a mostly complete and accurate explanation of the event with supporting details.	Average Does not include all of the 5 W's and H Includes some explanation of the event.	Below Average Includes very little explanation of the event	Poor Incomplete and inaccurate information about the event
Why Care? (Reflection)	Excellent Discusses/reflects all aspects of the story Is supported by facts and/or personal experience Includes questions or concerns about the event	Good Discusses/reflects most aspects of the story Is mostly supported by facts and/or personal experience Includes questions or concerns about the event	Average Discusses/reflects some aspects of the story Is not well supported by facts and/or personal experience No questions or concerns are offered	Below Average Contains minimal effort No questions or concerns are offered	Poor Incomplete and inaccurate information is presented No questions or concerns are offered
Writing Structure
	Excellent 10 pts	Good 8.5 pts	Average 7 pts	Below Average 6 pts	Poor 4 pts
Organization	Excellent Assignment contains proper paragraph and sentence structure Includes topic and concluding sentences Free of spelling and grammatical errors	Good Assignment contains proper paragraph and sentence structure Does not include topic or concluding sentences Some spelling and grammatical errors	Average Assignment is lacking proper paragraph and sentence structure (Run-on sentences or fragments) Does not include topic or concluding sentences Some spelling and grammatical errors	Below Average Lack of paragraph and sentence structure (many run-on sentences and fragments) Multiple spelling and grammatical errors	Poor Lack of paragraph and basic sentence structure (missing punctuation and capitalization) Too many spelling and grammatical errors for sentences to make sense.