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Current Events Assignment 
Google Slides Research Presentation
Each nine weeks you will complete one current events article covering something that is currently happening in the world of science. You may talk about any article in any science related field; however, I will give you 5 extra credit points if you cover a topic related to what chapter is being covered at the time of your article.
Rubric Code: SX96472
By jayala2
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Subject: Science  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Excellent

20 pts

Good

17 pts

Developing

14 pts

Beginning

11 pts

Summary

Excellent

Article summary is
accurate and thorough;
Includes main idea/most
important points of article.Student demonstrates strong understanding of content.
Good

Summary is reasonably
accurate. Information is paraphrased. Student demonstrates an understanding of content.
Developing

Summary is accurate but
missing points. Student demonstrates some understanding of content.
Beginning

Information is not accurate and does not follow guidelines. Information is not paraphrased. Student struggles with understanding the content.
Grammar

Excellent

Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the presentation. There are no grammatical errors.
Good

There is less than 3 grammatical errors on the presentation.
Developing

There are less than 5 grammatical errors on the presentation.
Beginning

There are many (more than 5) grammar or mechanical errors on the presentation.
Background

Excellent

Student gives thoroughly sufficient background on the topic of the article to give the audiience a deeper understanding.
Good

Background information is sufficient to help audience understand the topic.
Developing

Background information on topic is somewhat helpful and may or may not be accurate in helping the audience understanding the topic.
Beginning

Background information on topic is either irrelevant or not sufficient enough to help audience understand the topic better.
Significance

Excellent

Significance and importance of topic and its impact on people and society is clearly and thoroughly stated to the audience.
Good

Significance and importance of topic and its impact on society is stated.
Developing

Significance and importance of topic to society is not clearly communicated to the audience but still somewhat related.
Beginning

Significance and importance of topic is not clearly communicated and may or may not be relevant to the topic.
Questions

Excellent

There are 3 questions that are well thought out, relevant to the topic, and provoke critical thinking from students.
Good

There are 3 questions that are well thought out and relevant to the topic.
Developing

There are 3 questions that are relevant to the topic.
Beginning

There are less that 3 questions. Questions may or may not be relevant to topic.



Keywords:
  • Current Events



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