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Current Events Country Project

You are to pick a country of your choice and then write a brief about your country to me, the President, getting me up to speed on the state of your country based on all of the Current Event ideas we have discussed so far this semester.

Rubric Code: L49388

By kristybrach

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Current Events Country Project (Brief to President)
	Exemplary 10 pts	Proficient 8 pts	Making Progress 6 pts	Not there Yet 4 pts
Intro/Conclusion including map and title page	Exemplary Accurately describes the country of your choice and creates a good lead into your paper (hook) and a conclusion that restates your intro. Finally there is a colored map and neat title page.	Proficient Accurately describes the country of your choice and creates a good lead into your paper (hook) and a conclusion. Finally, there is a colored map and title page too.	Making Progress Accurately describes the county of your choice and creates an introduction along with conclusion paragraph. There is a map included and title page.	Not there Yet Describes the country of your choice and creates an introduction or conclusion. Is missing either a map or title page.
What is the economy like? (Ex: Is it thriving, deprived, etc. and why?)	Exemplary Fully addressed the question and provided excellent explanation and support of ideas.	Proficient Addressed the question. However did not offer a complete explanation and support of ideas.	Making Progress Answered the question. However did not provide any explanation or support of ideas.	Not there Yet Failed to answer the question.
How is the government run? (Ex: What is the leadership?)	Exemplary Fully addressed the question and provided excellent explanation and support of ideas.	Proficient Addressed the question. However did not offer a complete explanation and support of ideas.	Making Progress Answered the question. However did not provide any explanation or support of ideas.	Not there Yet Failed to answer the question.
What are the major current events? (Ex: Top news articles, wars, natural disasters, etc.)	Exemplary Fully addressed the question and provided excellent explanation and support of ideas.	Proficient Addressed the question. However did not offer a complete explanation and support of ideas.	Making Progress Answered the question. However did not provide any explanation or support of ideas.	Not there Yet Failed to answer the question.
What draws people to this country? (Ex: Tourist attractions, beaches, landmarks, etc)	Exemplary Fully addressed the question and provided excellent explanation and support of ideas.	Proficient Addressed the question. However did not offer a complete explanation and support of ideas.	Making Progress Answered the question. However did not provide any explanation or support of ideas.	Not there Yet Failed to answer the question.

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