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Economics Current Events 
Economics Current Events
Students must find an article that they believe relates to Economics and summarize the article along with stating why they believe it relates to Economics, the impact the article has on them and the country/world, and if it is an article discussing an Economic problem, how they believe it can be fixed.
Rubric Code: WX8C9B8
By Georgem
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Economics Current Events
  Below Standards

1 pts

Approaching Standards

2 pts

Meets Standards

3 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Content

Below Standards

Most supportive facts and statistics were inaccurately reported. Article is poorly explained and summary is mostly plagiarized. Student does not identify the author's point of view.
Approaching Standards

Some supportive facts and statistics are reported accurately. Weak explanation and summary that is partially plagiarized. Student struggles to identify the author's point of view.
Meets Standards

Almost all supportive facts and statistics are reported accurately. Article is mostly explained and summarized in own words. Student identifies the author's point of view, but does very little with it in their own summary.
Advanced

All supportive facts and statistics are reported accurately. Article is fully explained and summarized in own words. Student is able to clearly identify the author's point of view.
Introduction

Below Standards

The introductory paragraph is not interesting AND is not relevant to the topic. No concept sentence or quote.
Approaching Standards

The author has a weak introductory paragraph, the connection to the topic is not clear. Paragraph includes a weak concept sentence or quote.
Meets Standards

The introduction has a hook or attention grabber. Includes a good concept sentence and/or interesting quote.
Advanced

The introduction has a strong hook or attention. This could be a strong concept sentence, a relevant quotation, statistic, or question addressed to the reader.
Organization

Below Standards

The information disorganized with little to no paragraphs and no quality transitions.
Approaching Standards

Information is somewhat organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed lack quality transitions.
Meets Standards

Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs and some transitions.
Advanced

Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and transitions.
Knowledge/Understanding

Below Standards

Evidence and examples are NOT relevant AND/OR most are not explained. Student shows no understanding of the article and makes no connection to specific Economic concepts.
Approaching Standards

Some of the pieces of evidence and examples are relevant and include an explanation. Student shows very little understanding of the article and makes a minimal connection to specific Economic concepts.
Meets Standards

Most of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given. Student shows some understanding of the article and is able to make some connections to specific Economic concepts.
Advanced

All of the examples are specific, relevant and full explanations are given. Student shows complete understanding of the article and is able to make a full connection to specific Economic concepts.
Mechanics and Spelling

Below Standards

Student makes more than 6 errors in grammar, sentence structure, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Approaching Standards

Student makes 4-6 errors in grammar, sentence structure, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Meets Standards

Student makes 1-3 errors in grammar, sentence structure, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Advanced

Student makes no errors in grammar, sentence structure, or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Conclusion

Below Standards

There is no conclusion - the paper just ends.
Approaching Standards

Conclusion is weak or incomplete. Limited response and personal reaction to the article.
Meets Standards

The conclusion is good. Includes the author's response and personal reaction to the article.
Advanced

The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly understanding the writer's response and personal reaction to the article.
Requirements/Format

Below Standards

Student meets none of the requirements.
Approaching Standards

Student does not meet most of the requirements. Paper is too short.
Meets Standards

Student meets most of the requirements, paper does not meet the required length.
Advanced

Student meets all requirements such as length, font, heading, name etc.





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