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iRubric: Science Current Events Rubric

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Science Current Events Rubric Science Current Events Rubric Students are to complete current events report using the following rubric as part of their Current Events Project Rubric Code: NX4W34A By RCasala Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: 9-12

Current Events Rubric
	Meets Standards 50 pts	Approaching Standards 40 pts	Below Standards 30 pts	Does Not Meet Standards 20 pts	Total 100 pts
Article/Source 50 pts Article topics or area of intrest will be given on a bi-monthly basis. Most topics will be based on science	Meets Standards The article is current and related to a science topic The article contains at least 2 paragraphs. The article (cut out or photocopied) was submitted with Current Events report.	Approaching Standards The article/source submitted is either not current, is from an invalid source, is not about a science topic or event or is too short in order to fulfill the requirements stated.	Below Standards The article/source is two or more of the incorrect listings noted in Level 3 criteria and/or was not submitted with Current Events report.	Does Not Meet Standards The article/source chosen has no relevance toscience.	Total
Summary 30 pts	Meets Standards The summary is written in 2 paragraphs which<BR> contains at least 5-6 sentences each. The main<BR> idea of the article is clear and source is unplagiarized (quoted if necessary).	Approaching Standards The summary paragraphs are<BR> written in fewer than 2 paragraphs<BR> OR<BR> A summary of the main idea and important details is included, but lacking clarity.	Below Standards The summary paragraph is written in fewer than 2 paragraphs<BR> AND<BR> A summary of the main idea and important details is lacking clarity.	Does Not Meet Standards The summary is not written in 2 paragraphs but is simply listed or is not done at all.	Total
Presentation 20 pts	Meets Standards The article is presented in the presenters own words. Reading excerpts from the article is appropriate.	Approaching Standards Most of the presentation is in the presenters own words. Reading excerpts from the article is appropriate.	Below Standards The presentation is somewhat in the presenters own words.<BR> Several excerpts from the article have been read.	Does Not Meet Standards The presentation does not meet the standard.	Total