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Current Events Rubric 
Current Events Rubric
Students are to complete a weekly current events report using the following rubric as part of their Weekly Current Events Project
Rubric Code: W4A685
By bowmandm21
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Subject: Geography  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Current Events Rubric
  Meets Standards

5 pts

Approaching Standards

4 pts

Below Standards

3 pts

Does Not Meet Standards

2 pts

Article/Source

Article topics or area of intrest will be given on the weekly basis. Most topics will be based on the current history unit.
Meets Standards

The article is current and related to a topic or event outside of the USA. The article contains at least 4 paragraphs. The article (cut out or photocopied) was submitted with Current Events report.
Approaching Standards

The article/source submitted is either not current, is from an invalid source, is not about a topic or event outside of the USA, or is too short in order to fulfill the requirements stated.
Below Standards

The article/source is two or more of the incorrect listings noted in Level 3 criteria and/or was not submitted with Current Events report.
Does Not Meet Standards

The article/source chosen has no relevance to this history class.
Summary

Meets Standards

The summary is written in 2 paragraphs which
contains at least 5-6 sentences each. The main
idea of the article is clear and source is unplagiarized (quoted if necessary).
Approaching Standards

The summary paragraphs are
written in fewer than 2 paragraphs
OR
A summary of the main idea and important details is included, but lacking clarity.
Below Standards

The summary paragraph is written in fewer than 2 paragraphs
AND
A summary of the main idea and important details is lacking clarity.
Does Not Meet Standards

The summary is not written in 2 paragraphs but is simply listed or is not done at all.
Response/Application

Meets Standards

Your reaction to the article is one paragraph (at least 5-6 sentences), and explains your reactions and opinions to the information in your article.
Approaching Standards

ONE requirement needed to meet standards was not met.
Requirement not met:
Below Standards

Both of the requirements needed to meet standards are not met.

Requirements not met:
Does Not Meet Standards

Response/Application is missing from report.
Presentation

Meets Standards

The article is presented in the presenters own words. Reading excerpts from the article is appropriate.
Approaching Standards

Most of the presentation is in the presenters own words. Reading excerpts from the article is appropriate.
Below Standards

The presentation is somewhat in the presenters own words.
Several excerpts from the article have been read.
Does Not Meet Standards

The presentation does not meet the standard.
Audience

Meets Standards

Student is an actively listener during other presentations. The student is paying attention and are being respectful to the person presenting. Questions asked are appropriate for the current topic.
Approaching Standards

The student is somewhat distracted, but is making an attempt to be an active listener. The student is being respectful to the presenter. Questions asked are appropriate for the current topic.
Below Standards

The student is allowing themself to be distracted and is not an active listener during the presentation. The student is showing very little respect to the presenter. Questions asked are off topic.
Does Not Meet Standards

The student is completely distracted or is being a distraction to others showing no respect to the presenter. Questions asked are off topic.





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