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FM50 Article Summary

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Used in assessing current event short summaries.

Rubric Code: S22399

By murphyd

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Subject: Business

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Criterion
	Needs Improvement 3 pts	Above Average 4 pts	Excelling 5 pts
Article Summarization 2 pts First paragraph: Accurate summary of key points within the article	Needs Improvement - Content is incomplete. -Key article points are not addressed. -Content and purpose of the writing are not clear.	Above Average - Content is mostly comprehensive and accurate. - Most key article points are stated clearly. - Content and purpose of the writing are mostly clear.	Excelling -Content is comprehensive & accurate. - Key article points are stated clearly. - Content and purpose of the writing are clear.
Use of Vocab Terms 2 pts Second Paragraph: Demonstrate understanding of terms within article context	Needs Improvement -Vocab terms from class discussions are NOT clearly defined/explained, and related to article content. -Connections among ideas are NOT made.	Above Average -Two vocab terms from class discussions are clearly defined/explained, and related to article content. Some good connections among ideas are made.	Excelling -Three vocab terms from class discussions are clearly defined/explained, and related to article content. Several good connections among ideas are made.
Expression of Results 2 pts Third Paragraph: Target audience Identification and critical thinking response given on the affects of the information	Needs Improvement One of these two criteria are met: The last paragraph identifies the correct target audience. Several affects of the information on the audience are presented with supporting ideas.	Above Average The last paragraph identifies the wrong target audience. OR the affects of the information on the audience are presented with limited supporting ideas. A more thorough explanation is needed for full points.	Excelling Both criteria are met: The last paragraph identifies the correct target audience. Several affects of the information on the audience are presented with supporting ideas.
Format Requirements 2 pts Article is written in the correct format and submitted in Canvas	Needs Improvement Three or more of the six requirements are not met. (see far right column).	Above Average One or two of the format requirements are not met (see list to right).	Excelling -Article is current (6 months or less). -Article is from a credible source (no blogs or ezines). -Article and URL are both correctly uploaded in Canvas where required. -Summary is a minimum of one page (3 paragraphs) in length. -Proper format is used - heading, title, font type and size, margins. -Author and date of article are included.
Wrtiting Skills 2 pts College level writing is demonstrated: Spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc.	Needs Improvement Several errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling, or grammar found in work; may interfere with meaning and communication of original ideas.	Above Average College level writing proficiency demonstrated. Spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammatical errors are minor and do not interfere with meaning.	Excelling College level English writing competency demonstrated. Spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar errors are few to none.

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