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Current Events Rubric 
Current Events Rubric
Students are to complete weekly current events using the following rubric as part of their Current Events Project
Rubric Code: N3967X
By dp06393
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Subject: Geography  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Current Events Rubric
  Above Standards

10 pts

Meets Standards

8 pts

Below Standards

6 pts

Does Not Meet Standards

5 pts

Article/Source

Above Standards

The article is current and related to a topic or theme that we have covered/ will cover in class. The infomation is easy to understand, and long enough to write several paragraphs about. The article (cut out or photocopied) was submitted with Current Events report.
Meets Standards

The article/source submitted is either not current or not attached but is from a valid source, is pertinent to any content covered in class.
Below Standards

The article/source is not attached to written summary, or is from an invalid source and contains a brief mention of geography content.
Does Not Meet Standards

The article/source chosen has no relevance to geography.
Citation

Above Standards

Article/Source is documented using the stated format and contains all elements.
Meets Standards

Article/Source is documented but does not use stated format and is therefore missing some elements.
Below Standards

Article/Source is documented but is missing many elements.
Does Not Meet Standards

Article/Source is not documented.
Summary

Above Standards

The summary is written in paragraph form and
contains the 5W's. The main
idea of the article is clear and source is unplagiarized (quoted if necessary).
Meets Standards

The summary paragraphs are
written in a few sentences
OR
A summary of the main idea and important details are included, but lacking clarity.
Below Standards

The summary paragraph is written in a few sentences
AND
A summary of the main idea and important details is lacking clarity.
Does Not Meet Standards

The summary is not written in paragraphs but is simply listed or is not done at all.
Response/Application

Above Standards

Your reaction to the article is one paragraph (5-7 sentences), explains your reactions and opinions to the information in your article, and explains how it relates to what we have learned in class. Facts are included from the article to support your opinion/reaction.
Meets Standards

Your reaction to the article is one paragraph (5-7 sentences), explains your reactions and opinions to the information in your article, and explains how it relates to what we have learned in class but does not include and evidence to support.
Below Standards

Your reaction to the article is a few sentences, explains your reactions and opinions to the information in your article, but does not explain how it relates to what we have learned in class and does not include and evidence to support.
Does Not Meet Standards

Response/Application is missing from report.





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