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Current Events Rubric 
Current Events Rubric
Students will complete an article summary and then write a current event report following the graphic organizer instructions.
Rubric Code: XB5W2A
By pneilson1
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  PROFICIENT

5 pts

DEVELOPING

4 pts

EMERGING

3 pts

BEGINNING

2 pts

Citation

CC RH6-8.1,8.7
PROFICIENT

Article/Source is documented using the stated format and contains all elements.
DEVELOPING

Article/Source is documented but does not use stated format and is therefore missing some elements.
EMERGING

Article/Source is documented but is missing many elements.
BEGINNING

Article/Source is not documented.
Summary

(Paragraph 1)<BR>
CCRH6-8.2
PROFICIENT

The summary is written in paragraph form and<BR>
contains the 5W's. The main<BR>
idea of the article is clear and source is unplagiarized (quoted if necessary).
DEVELOPING

The summary paragraphs are<BR>
written in a few sentences<BR>
OR<BR>
A summary of the main idea and important details are included, but lacking clarity.
EMERGING

The summary paragraph is written in a few sentences<BR>
AND<BR>
A summary of the main idea and important details is lacking clarity.
BEGINNING

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

(Paragraph 2)<BR>
CCRH6-8.8
PROFICIENT

Your reaction to the article is one paragraph and explains your reactions and opinions to the information in your article. Facts are included from the article to support your opinion/reaction.
DEVELOPING

Your reaction to the article is one paragraph and somewhat explains your reactions and opinions to the information in your article. It includes some evidence to support your opinion/reaction.
EMERGING

Your reaction to the article is a few sentences and slightly explains your reactions and opinions to the information. Your article does not include evidence to support your opinion/reaction.
BEGINNING

Response/Application is missing from report.
Conventions

(Quality of writing)<BR>
CCW6.4
PROFICIENT

Words are well chosen and concise. There were no errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization or grammar.
DEVELOPING

There were few errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization or grammar. Paragraphs were properly formatted. Proof reading evident.
EMERGING

Some errors occurred in capitalization, punctuation, word usage, run-on sentences, and fragments. Paragraph formatting was inconsistent. Proof reading questionable.
BEGINNING

Numerous errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, word usage, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments. Paragraphs not indented. No evidence of proof reading.
Personal Exploration

Writer identifies an area about this subject that they would like to further explore and includes a paragraph on what they learned.
PROFICIENT

Information is highly relevant to the subject of this article and very informative.
DEVELOPING

Information is somewhat relevant and informative.
EMERGING

Information is unrelated but informative.
BEGINNING

Information is not related or informative but reflects some effort.





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