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Weekly Current Event Assignment
Weekly Current Event Assignment
Students find and analyze a Current Event article from relevant newspapers or on-line sources.
Rubric Code:
R8W3WB
By
bundytr
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Subject:
Social Sciences
Type:
Assignment
Grade Levels:
K-5, 9-12
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Weekly Current Event Assignment
Meets Standards
5 pts
Approaching Standards
4 pts
Below Standards
3 pts
Unsatisfactory
2 pts
Poor/Not Attempted
0 pts
Article/Source
Meets Standards
The article is current and relates to what we are learning in class. The information is easy to understand. The article (cut out or photo copied) 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 5 sentences long. Includes a complete explanation of event including people, location, and date(s). The main idea of the article is clear and explanation is unplagerized (quoted if necessary).
Approaching Standards
Summary is 4 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. Explanation is unplagerized.
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.Explanation is unplagerized.
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. Explanation is partially plagerized.
Poor/Not Attempted
Summary is 0-1 sentences. Incomplete information about event and lacks main idea. Explanation is plagerized.
Opinion
Meets Standards
Opinion is at least 3 sentences long. Opinion is supported by facts from the event and/or personal experience. Opinion is in the student's own words.
Approaching Standards
Opinion is 2 sentences long. Opinion is mostly supported by facts from the event and/or personal experience. Opinion is in the student's own words.
Below Standards
Opinion is less than 2 sentences long. Opinion is not well supported by facts.
Opinion is in the student's own words.
Unsatisfactory
Opinion is 1 sentence or less - written as a phrase. Opinion is not written in student's own words.
Poor/Not Attempted
No opinion is 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.
Approaching Standards
Source is mostly documented. Information is neatly written on lined paper.
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.
Keywords:
National or World Events
Subjects:
History
Social Sciences
Types:
Homework
Assignment
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