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Current Events (Final Written Project)

Purpose: Students will inform the audience about how a current event topic has affected, or is affecting the world today. Students will write a 3 (typed) to 5 (hand written) page report telling the reader about the background/history of their topic, how it relates to current events (affects us today), and why this topic interests them/their opinion or feelings on the topic. All sources are to be listed using MLA formatting.

Rubric Code: BX3X5W4

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Current Events
	Not Meeting Standard 2 pts	Approaching Standard 6 pts	Meets Standard 8 pts	Exceeds Standard 10 pts
Topic/Article Summary	Not Meeting Standard The articles used have been summarized by taking sentences right out of the article. Very little indication of student's own wording. Very few of the required questions have been answered.	Approaching Standard The articles used are summarized using some of the student's own wording. Some of the required questions have been answered.	Meets Standard Articles used are summarized using student's OWN words. Summary answers most of the required questions.	Exceeds Standard Articles used are thoroughly summarized in student's OWN words. Summary answers all of the required questions and adds extra details.
Opinion	Not Meeting Standard Student has not included an opinion or has included an insufficient opinion. He/She shows limited understanding of the issue/topic.	Approaching Standard Student includes a brief opinion about his/her article. The opinion is backed up using some facts in the article, prior knowledge, or personal connections. He/She has a satisfactory understanding of the issue/topic.	Meets Standard Student describes his/her opinion about the article. The opinion is backed up using facts from the article, prior knowledge, and making personal connections. He/She has a good understanding of the issue/topic.	Exceeds Standard Student confidently describes his/her opinion about the article. The opinion is backed up using numerous facts from the article, prior knowledge, and personal connections. He/She has an excellent understanding of the issue/topic.
Citation	Not Meeting Standard Student has failed to list all sources used in any way.	Approaching Standard Student has listed sources used, but has give insufficient information, or used incorrect formatting, making it difficult for a reader to check, or find more information.	Meets Standard Student has listed all sources used using footnotes, or by citing in the text, and a citations page is present. However, there are minor problems with formatting.	Exceeds Standard Student has listed all sources used using footnotes, or by citing in the text, and a citations page is present. All information is presented in correct MLA format.
Effort/Neatness	Not Meeting Standard Student work is 3-4 days late, untidy, shows little understanding of formatting, or does not address more than 2 items.	Approaching Standard Student work is easy to read, but not formatted correctly, 1-2 days late, or is missing 1-2 items.	Meets Standard Student work in neat, on-time, shows understanding of formatting, and contains all required items.	Exceeds Standard Student work is neat, on-time, formatted correctly, and contains all required items.

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