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Current Events Rubric 
Current Events Rubric
Rubric Code: LXX44W6
By lsabatino
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Public Rubric
Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Current Events Rubric
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Average

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Article/Source

Excellent

The article is current(within 12 months)and related to a Science/Health topic.
The article was submitted with Current Events report.
Three headlines were listed.
Good

The article submitted is either not current (older than 12 months), is from an invalid source (must be newspaper, magazine, or internet news source), is not about a Science/Health topic. Two headlines were listed.
Average

The article is two of the incorrect listings noted in Level 3 criteria and/or was not submitted with Current Events report. One headline was listed.
Poor

The article chosen has no relevance to a Science/Health topic.
Summary/Response

Excellent

The summary is written using more than 6-10 sentences. The four questions were addressed in the summary. Opening and closing statements were included in the response.
Good

The summary is written using 6-10 sentences. Three out of the four questions were addressed in the summary. Opening and/or closing statements were included in the response.
Average

The summary paragraph is written using fewer than 6 sentences. AND
Two out of the four questions were addressed in the summary. Opening and/or closing statements were not included in the response.
Poor

The summary is not done at all (incomplete and inaccurate information about the event). The four questions were not addressed.
Four W's Questions

Excellent

All four W's questions were answered using complete sentences. Responses accurately answered the questions.
Good

Three of the four W's questions were answered using complete sentences. Most responses were accurately answered the questions.
Average

Two of the four W's questions were answered using complete sentences. Two of the responses accurately answered the questions.
Poor

One of the four W's questions were answered using complete sentences. Responses did not clearly answer the questions.
Grammar and Mechanics

Excellent

Consistent and appropriate agreement, pronouns/tense. Less than one spelling errors, punctuation, or capitalization errors.
Good

Mostly consistent and appropriate agreement, pronouns/tense. No more than 3 spelling, punctuation or capitalization errors.
Average

Somewhat consistent and appropriate agreement, pronouns/tense. No more than 4 spelling, punctuation or capitalization errors.
Poor

Inconsistent and inappropriate agreement, pronouns/tense. More than 5 spelling, punctuation or capitalization errors. Many errors in format or punctuation.






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