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iRubric: Current Events Rubric

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Current Events Rubric Current Events Rubric Students are to complete a weekly current events report using the following rubric as part of their Weekly Current Events Project Rubric Code: PBACB8 By ydpato Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Geography Type: Assignment Grade Levels: K-5

Current Events Rubric
	Meets Standards 6 pts	Approaching Standards 4 pts	Below Standards 2 pts
Article/Source	Meets Standards The article is current and related to a topic or event outside of the USA. The article contains at least 1 paragraph. The article (cut out or photocopied) was submitted with Current Events report. Must be from at least one of these sites: https://student.societyforscience.org/sciencenews-students http://magazines.scholastic.com/ http://www.timeforkids.com/news http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/	Approaching Standards The article/source submitted is either not current, is from an invalid source, or is too short in order to fulfill the requirements stated.	Below Standards The article/source is not submitted.
Summary	Meets Standards The summary is written in 1 paragraph contains at least 5-6 sentences each. The idea of the article is clear and source is unplagiarized (quoted if necessary).	Approaching Standards The summary paragraph is with three to four sentences. A summary of the main idea and important details is included, but lacking clarity.	Below Standards The summary paragraph is one to two sentences only A summary of the main idea and important details is lacking clarity.
Response/Application	Meets Standards Your reaction to the article is one paragraph (at least 5-6 sentences), and explains your reactions and opinions to the information in your article. What do you think about this topic? What did this make you think about in your life? What would you do if you could change what happened or help out the people involved?	Approaching Standards Gave a reaction but is mostly another summary.	Below Standards No reaction