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iRubric: Current Events Rubric

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Current Events Rubric Current Events Rubric Current Events Article Summary Rubric Code: Z5A486 By perribrenner Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 6-8

Current Events Rubric
	Outstanding Work 3 pts	Well Done 2 pts	Good Work 1 pts	Unacceptable Work 0 pts
Article/Source	Outstanding Work The article is a local, provincial, 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.	Well Done 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.	Good Work The article/source is not attached to written summary, or is from an invalid source and contains a brief mention of geography or history content.	Unacceptable Work The article/source chosen has no relevance to current news, history or geography.
Summary	Outstanding Work The summary is written in paragraph form The main idea of the article is clear and source is unplagiarized (quoted if necessary).	Well Done The summary paragraphs are written in a few sentences OR A summary of the main idea and important details are included, but lacking clarity.	Good Work The summary paragraph is written in a few sentences AND A summary of the main idea and important details is lacking clarity.	Unacceptable Work The summary is not written in paragraphs but is simply listed or is not done at all.
Response / Opinion	Outstanding Work Your reaction to the article is one paragraph (5-7 sentences), explains your reactions and opinions to the information in your article.	Well Done Your reaction to the article is one paragraph (5-7 sentences), somewhat explains your reactions and opinions to the information in your article. .	Good Work Your reaction to the article is a few sentences and slightly explains your reactions and opinions to the information.	Unacceptable Work Response/Application is missing from report.