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Weekly Current Event Assignment 
Weekly Current Event Assignment
Rubric Code: M447A2
By dianefsu
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Homework  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Weekly Current Event Assignment
  Meets Standards

4 pts

Approaching Standards

3 pts

Below Standards

2 pts

Unsatisfactory

1 pts

Poor/Not Attempted

0 pts

Article/Source

Meets Standards

The article is current and related to a topic or theme stated in assignment standards. The information is easy to understand. The article (cut out or photocopied) was submitted with the Weekly Current Event Assignment
Approaching Standards

The article/source submitted is either not current, from an invalid source, is not pertinent to topic or theme stated in assignment guidelines.
Below Standards

The article/source is lacking two of the criteria noted in standards for assignment and/or not submitted with assignment.
Unsatisfactory

The article/source is lacking more than two of the criteria noted in standards for assignment. Article is not submitted with assignment.
Poor/Not Attempted

The article/source chosen has no relevance to assignment.
Summary

Meets Standards

Summary is at least 6 sentences long. Includes a complete explanation of event including people, location, and date(s). The main idea of the article is clear and source is unplagerized (quoted if necessary.
Approaching Standards

Summary is 4-5 sentences long. Includes a mostly complete explanation of events including people, location and date(s). The main idea and important details are included but lack clarity.
Below Standards

Summary is 3 sentences long. Includes some explanation of events including people, location and date(s). The main idea and important details lack clarity and accuracy.
Unsatisfactory

Summary is 2 sentences long. Includes very little explanation of events including people, location and date(s). The main idea and details are not written in sentences but are simply listed.
Poor/Not Attempted

Summary is 0-1 sentences. Incomplete information about event and lacks main idea.
Opinion

Meets Standards

Opinion is at least 3 sentences long. Opinion is supported by facts from the event and/or personal experience. Questions or concerns about the event are also included.
Approaching Standards

Opinion is 2 sentences long. Opinion is mostly supported by facts from the event and/or personal experience. Questions or concerns about the event are also included.
Below Standards

Opinion is 1 sentence long. Opinion is not well supported by facts. No questions or concerns included.
Unsatisfactory

Opinion is less than 1 sentence - written as a phrase. No questions or concerns included.
Poor/Not Attempted

No opnion, questions or concerns written.
Mechanics

Meets Standards

No errors in spelling or puncutation. Formal English is used. No abbreviations or IM/text messaging type language.
Approaching Standards

A few errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar but do not interfere with understanding. Some abbreviations or IM/text messaging langauge used.
Below Standards

Some errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar that may interfere with understanding. Several abbreviations or IM/text messaging language used.
Unsatisfactory

Errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation interfere with understanding. Many abberviations or IM/text messaging language used.
Poor/Not Attempted

Many spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors that interfere with understanding. Abbreviations or IM/text messaging used frequently.
Format

Meets Standards

Source of information is fully documented including news source, author, title of article or news story, and date. All information is neatly written on lined paper or typed on the computer.
Approaching Standards

Source is mostly documented. Information is neatly written on lined paper or typed on the computer.
Below Standards

Source information missing. Information is written neatly.
Unsatisfactory

No source information. Information is not written legibly or completely.
Poor/Not Attempted

Does not follow format. Source information not included. Information not neatly written or typed.





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