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Current Events Assignment 
Weekly Current Event Assignment
Students are to identfy a hard copy article related to course content, cut out article and attach to a write-up of 3 paragraphs to include: -summary of article -how it relates to course content -opinion
Rubric Code: TB7787
By BrendaZanga
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Subject: Business  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Current Event Assignment
  Exceeds Standards

5 pts

Meets Standards

4 pts

Approaching Standards

3 pts

Unsatifisfactory

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Failed

0 pts

Source/Information

Exceeds Standards

The article is appropriately cited and current (within the last 2 months) Student's Name, Period, Article Title, Source and Date of Article are included.
Meets Standards

The article is not appropriately cited or one of the following is missing:
Student's Name, Period, Article Title, Source and Date of Article
Approaching Standards

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

The article/source is lacking three of the criteria noted in standards for assignment. Article is not submitted with assignment.
Poor

The article/source is lacking four of the criteria noted in standards for assignment. Article is not submitted with assignment.
Failed

The article/source is lacking all of the criteria noted in standards for assignment. Article is not submitted with assignment.
Summary

Exceeds 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.
Meets 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.
Approaching 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.
Unsatifisfactory

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

Summary is 1 sentences. Incomplete information about event and lacks main idea.
Failed

No summary provided.
Related to Course

Exceeds Standards

Paragraph contains strong eveidence of relation to course material and definitions and/or concepts are explained in 5-6 concrete sentences.
Meets Standards

Paragraph contains strong eveidence of relation to course material and definitions and/or concepts are explained in 4-5 concrete sentences.
Approaching Standards

Paragraph contains strong eveidence of relation to course material and definitions and/or concepts are explained in 3-4 concrete sentences.
Unsatifisfactory

Paragraph contains strong eveidence of relation to course material and definitions and/or concepts are explained in 2-3 concrete sentences.
Poor

Paragraph contains strong eveidence of relation to course material and definitions and/or concepts are explained in 1-2 concrete sentences.
Failed

No relation to course content.
Opinion

Exceeds Standards

Opinion is at least 5 sentences long. Opinion is supported by facts from the event and/or personal experience. Questions or concerns about the event are also included.
Meets Standards

Opinion is 4 sentences long. Opinion is mostly supported by facts from the event and/or personal experience. Questions or concerns about the event are also included.
Approaching Standards

Opinion is 3 sentences long. Opinion is not well supported by facts. No questions or concerns included.
Unsatifisfactory

Opinion is less than 2 sentences - written as a phrase. No questions or concerns included.
Poor

Opinion is only one sentence or thought.
Failed

No opinion given
Mechanics

Exceeds Standards

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

One or two errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar but do not interfere with understanding. Some abbreviations or IM/text messaging langauge used.
Approaching Standards

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

Four errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation interfere with understanding. Many abberviations or IM/text messaging language used.
Poor

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

Unable to read/understand.



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