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5th Grade Current Events Rubric 
5th Grade Current Events Rubric
Students are to complete monthly current events using the following rubric. The monthly event must have occurred during that specific month. Example: The October current event MUST be an event that took place in October. The due date will always be the last week of the month.
Rubric Code: NXAAC54
By KMWOLK
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Current Events Rubric
  Above Average

3 pts

Average

2 pts

Below average

1 pts

Article/Source

Above Average

The article submitted is a local, state, national or world current event that is relevant to the class. The article is less than one month old and was submitted with the Current Events report.
Average

The article submitted is from a valid source, is less than one month old and is relevant to the class.
Below average

The article submitted is more than one month old or is from an invalid source. The article is somewhat relevant to the class.
Topic/Point/Claim

Above Average

The topic/point/claim is of the article is clear, correct and the information is written in the student's own words.
Average

The topic/point/claim is of the article is mostly correct and the information is written in the student's own words.
Below average

The topic/point/claim is of the article is not clear or correct and the information is not written in the student's own words.
Supporting detail/evidence

Above Average

Three supporting details/evidence sentences are provided using three different evidence sentence starters. (Based on the article, according to the text, etc).
Average

Two supporting details/evidence sentences are provided using two different evidence sentence starters. (Based on the article, according to the text, etc).
Below average

One supporting detail/evidence sentence is provided using one evidence sentence starters. (Based on the article, according to the text, etc).
Elaboration

Above Average

Three elaboration sentences are provided using three different elaboration strategies.
Average

Two elaboration sentences are provided using two different elaboration strategies.
Below average

One elaboration sentence are provided using one elaboration strategy.
Word/Definitions/Sent.

Above Average

Two word/definition/sentences provided with student created sentences.
Average

Article was submitted 1 day late.
Below average

No word/definition/sentences provided or no student created sentences.
Connect

Above Average

Student clearly explains how the current event connects to his/her life. Uses at least three complete sentences.
Average

Student somewhat explains how the current event connects to his/her life. Uses two complete sentences.
Below average

Student does not clearly explain how the current event connects to his/her life. Use one complete sentence.
Picture

Above Average

Student illustrates or provides picture related to current event. Illustration shows effort or image is clearly connect to topic.
Average

Student illustrates or provides picture related to current event. Illustration shows some effort or image is somewhat connect to topic.
Below average

No picture related to current event. Illustration shows little to no effort or image is not clearly connect to topic.





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