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Article in the Local Newspaper

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Rubric Code: TX6XW66

By SDorminey

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Public Rubric

Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Local Newspaper Article Enter rubric description
	Descriptions (N/A)	Comments (N/A)
Learning Targets 4 pts (1 point for each learning target included and answered correctly)	Descriptions Student addresses the following learning targets in the article: 1. Explain the causes and effects of pollution on the Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River. 2. Explain the causes and effects of pollution on the Ganges River. 3. Explain the causes and effects of air pollution and flooding in China. 4. Explain the causes and effects of air pollution and flooding in India.	Comments
Format 3 pts (1/2 point for each formatting requirement)	Descriptions Interesting Title 1-2 pages long 12 point font Times New Roman Double-spaced Appropriate language	Comments
Connections 3 pts (1 point for each connection made/lesson to be learned)	Descriptions Student makes 3 explicit connections between environmental issues in India/China and the local community	Comments