iRubric: Food-borne Illness Outbreak rubric

Answers all of the basic journalism questions (who?, what?, when?, where?, why?); gives a brief but meaningful summary of what the article is about; the main ideas are summarized.

Written summary is weak in one of the following areas: the basic journalism questions (who?, what?, when?, where?, why?); a brief but meaningful summary of what the article is about; the main ideas are summarized.

Written summary is weak in two or more of the following areas: the basic journalism questions (who?, what?, when?, where?, why?); a brief but meaningful summary of what the article is about; the main ideas are summarized.

Incomplete. Written summary is below expectations of the grade level in all criteria.

The article is presented in the presenters own words with only portions read from the article. Presentation covered all requirements. Voice is clear and loud. Interesting and informative presentation. Two questions were asked of the class and a discussion was lead by the student.

A weakness in one of the following areas: The article is presented in the presenters own words with only portions read from the article. Presentation covered all requirements. Voice is clear and loud. Interesting and informative presentation. Two questions were asked of the class and a discussion was lead by the student.

Two or more weaknesses in the following areas: The article is presented in the presenters own words with only portions read from the article. Presentation covered all requirements. Voice is clear and loud. Interesting and informative presentation. Two questions were asked of the class and a discussion was lead by the student.

A weakness in each of the following areas: The article is presented in the presenters own words with only portions read from the article. Presentation covered all requirements. Voice is clear and loud. Interesting and informative presentation. Two questions were asked of the class and a discussion was lead by the student.