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Current Events Rubric

Students are to complete weekly current events using the following rubric as part of their Current Events Project

Rubric Code: XX2B82W

By MissMoore

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: (none)

Current Events Rubric
	Outstanding Work 12 pts	Well Done 9 pts	Good Work 6 pts	Unacceptable Work 3 pts
Article/Source 5 Articles	Outstanding Work 5 articles are present.The article is a local, state, national or world current event. The infomation is easy to understand, and long enough to write several paragraphs. The article (cut out or photocopied) was submitted with Current Events report.	Well Done 4 articles are present/ The article/source submitted is either not current or not attached but is from a valid source, is pertinent to any content covered in class.	Good Work 3 articles were submitted. The article/source is not attached to written summary, or is from an invalid source and contains a brief mention of geography or history content.	Unacceptable Work 2 or less articles were submitted. The article/source chosen has no relevance to current news, history or geography.
Citation	Outstanding Work Article/Source is documented using the stated format and contains all elements.	Well Done Article/Source is documented but does not use stated format and is therefore missing some elements.	Good Work Article/Source is documented but is missing many elements.	Unacceptable Work Article/Source is not documented.
Summary	Outstanding Work The summary is written in paragraph form and contains the 5W's. The main idea of the article is clear and source is unplagiarized (quoted if necessary).	Well Done The summary paragraphs are written in a few sentences OR A summary of the main idea and important details are included, but lacking clarity.	Good Work The summary paragraph is written in a few sentence AND A summary of the main idea and important details is lacking clarity.	Unacceptable Work The summary is not written in paragraphs but is simply listed or is not done at all.
Response/Application	Outstanding Work Your reaction to the article is one paragraph (5-7 sentences), explains your reactions and opinions to the information in your article. Facts are included from the article to support your opinion/reaction.	Well Done Your reaction to the article is one paragraph (5-7 sentences), somewhat explains your reactions and opinions to the information in your article. It includes some evidence to support your opinion/reaction.	Good Work 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.	Unacceptable Work Response/Application is missing from report.
Conventions	Outstanding Work Words are well chosen and concise. There were no errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization or grammar.	Well Done There were few errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization or grammar. Paragraphs were properly formatted. Proof reading evident.	Good Work Some errors occurred in capitalization, punctuation, word usage, run-on sentences, and fragments. Paragraph formatting was inconsistent. Proof reading questionable.	Unacceptable Work Numerous errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, word usage, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments. Paragraphs not indented. No evidence of proof reading.
Rough Draft	Outstanding Work Detailed evidence showing time spent brainstorming, organizing (use of graphic organizers) and writing out ideas for this piece of writing.	Well Done Evidence shows the use of brainstorming, organizing (use of graphic organizers) and writing out ideas for this piece of writing Excellent	Good Work Some evidence that shows time spent brainstorming, orgainizing, and writing out ideas for this piece of writing Good	Unacceptable Work Little to no time spent brainstorming, organizing and writing out ideas for this piece of writing Fair
Final Copy (Typed)	Outstanding Work Final copy was typed and easy to read. All parts of writing - prewriting, first draft, second draft, and any other notes needed were turned in with draft.	Well Done Final copy was typed and easy to read. All parts of writing were turned in but were out of order. OR Final copy typed and turned in on time but other parts of writing were turned in late.	Good Work Final copy was typed and easy to read. Parts of writing such as first draft, prewriting, second draft, etc., may be missing. Good	Unacceptable Work Final copy not turned in on time. AND/OR More than one part of writing (prewriting, first draft, second draft, etc) were not turned in with final copy. Fair
Presentation	Outstanding Work Presentation of contents is neat and organized within a folder. Includes a table of contents in APA/MLA style.	Well Done Is in a folder but is out of order and unorganized.	Good Work Typed, but is not in order or contained in a folder. Does not include table of contents.	Unacceptable Work Not typed, and is written on paper. Does not include a folder. Not table of contents provided.

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