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Current Event

Examine a current event that is effecting your community/country. Each student will complete the current events assignment individually.

Rubric Code: LXB84C4

By toussaint412

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Current Events Rubric
	Meets Standards 3 pts	Approaching Standards 2 pts	Below Standards 1 pts	Does Not Meet Standards 0 pts
Title and Author	Meets Standards Title and Author are included	Approaching Standards Missing either the title or the author	Below Standards	Does Not Meet Standards Neither title nor author are included
Summary	Meets Standards Summary is thorough,complete, and an accurate representation of the article.	Approaching Standards Summary is an accurate representation of the article, but it is brief.	Below Standards Summary is brief, but accurate	Does Not Meet Standards Summary does not represent the article, and is or copied straight from text.
Reflective Response	Meets Standards Your reflective response to the article is one paragraph (at least 5 sentences), and explains your reactions and opinions to the information in your article. Facts are included from the article to support your opinion/reaction.	Approaching Standards Your reflective response to the article is one paragraph (at least 5 sentences), and somewhat explains your reactions and opinions to the information in your article. Some evidence to support your opinion/reaction is given.	Below Standards Your reflective response to the article is too short and slightly explains your reactions and opinions to the information. Your article does not include evidence to support your opinion/reaction.	Does Not Meet Standards Reflective response is very poor and too short or is missing from report.
GUMS Grammar, usage, mechanics, spelling	Meets Standards No grammar, usage, mechanics, or spelling errors in written submission. Words are well chosen.	Approaching Standards One error in grammar, usage, mechanics, or spelling	Below Standards Two or more errors in grammar, usage, mechanics, or spelling	Does Not Meet Standards No evidence of proofreading at all.
Date and place Date of publication and place where this is happening	Meets Standards Date of publication and place where the story is taking place is included.	Approaching Standards One of the two are inaccurate.	Below Standards Only one is present either date or place.	Does Not Meet Standards Dates are not included or information is not accurate.
Source The actual article is present	Meets Standards Source is included	Approaching Standards	Below Standards	Does Not Meet Standards Source is not included