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5th Grade Current Events Rubric
5th Grade Current Events Rubric
Students are to complete monthly current events using the following rubric. The monthly event must have occurred during that specific month. Example: The October current event MUST be an event that took place in October. The due date will always be the last week of the month.
Rubric Code:
LX4WWB4
By
olisaaustin
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Subject:
Social Sciences
Type:
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Grade Levels:
K-5
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Current Events Rubric
ADVANCED
4 pts
PROFICIENT
3 pts
BASIC
2 pts
BELOW BASIC
1 pts
Article/Source
ADVANCED
The article submitted is a local, state, national or world current event that is relevant to the class. The article is less than one month old and was submitted with the Current Events report.
PROFICIENT
The article submitted is from a valid source, is less than one month old and is relevant to the class.
BASIC
The article submitted is more than one month old or is from an invalid source. The article is somewhat relevant to the class.
BELOW BASIC
The article submitted has no relevance to the class, or no article has been submitted.
Summary
ADVANCED
The summary is written in paragraph form and
contains the 5W's. The main idea of the article is clear and the information is written in the student's own words (quoted if necessary).
PROFICIENT
The summary paragraphs are written in a few sentences.
A summary of the main idea and important details are included, but lacking clarity.
BASIC
The summary paragraph is written in a few sentences and lacks clarity.
The summary simply restates the main ideas, not in the student's own words.
BELOW BASIC
No summary is included or the summary is mainly plagiarized or copied from the article or text.
Response/Reaction
ADVANCED
The student's reaction to the article is one paragraph (5 or more sentences), and explains reactions and opinions to the information in the article. Facts are included from the article to support the student's opinion/reaction.
PROFICIENT
The student's reaction to the article is one paragraph (3-5 sentences), and somewhat explains reactions and opinions to the information in the article. It includes some evidence to support the student's opinion/reaction.
BASIC
The student's reaction to the article is a few sentences and slightly explains reactions and opinions to the information. The student does not include evidence to support opinion/reaction.
BELOW BASIC
No response/reaction is included in the write up.
Oral Presentation
ADVANCED
Student is well prepared and is comfortable presenting information. Student makes consistent eye contact, speaks in a clear voice and uses a steady pace. Student is easily able to answer questions regarding the article.
PROFICIENT
Student is prepared and is somewhat comfortable presenting information. Student makes eye contact. Pace and volume may vary at times. Student is able to answer questions about the article.
BASIC
Student is unprepared and must use notes many times for presenting. Student makes limited eye contact. Pace and volume make it difficult for the audience to understand the information. Student is able to answer some questions regarding the article.
BELOW BASIC
Student has not prepared a presentation or simply reads from note cards. Student makes limited or no eye contact AND/OR pace and volume make it impossible for the audience to understand the information. Student is unable to answer questions regarding the article.
Punctuality
ADVANCED
Article was submitted on time.
PROFICIENT
Article was submitted 1 day late.
BASIC
Article was submitted 2-4 days late.
BELOW BASIC
Article was submitted within 5 days of the due date.
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