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Current Event Rubric - Written Summary

Students are to complete a current events report using the following rubric.

Rubric Code: Y8X369

By gabe7211

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Subject: Biology

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Current Events Rubric
	Meets Standards 3.33 pts	Approaching Standards 2.67 pts	Below Standards 2 pts	Does Not Meet Standards 0 pts
Article/Source	Meets Standards The article is current(within 12 months)and related to the field of biology.The article contains at least 4 paragraphs. The article (PDF or hyperlink) was submitted with Current Events report.	Approaching Standards The article/source submitted has ONE of the following incorrect listings: 1. not current (older than 12 months) 2. is from an invalid source (must be newspaper, magazine, scientific journal or internet news source) 3. is not a biology-related topic 4. is too short (less than 4 paragraphs)	Below Standards The article/source submitted has two or more of the following incorrect listings: 1. not current (older than 12 months) 2. is from an invalid source (must be newspaper, magazine, scientific journal or internet news source) 3. is not a biology-related topic 4. is too short (less than 4 paragraphs)	Does Not Meet Standards The article/source was not submitted with the report.
Summary	Meets Standards The summary is written in a minimum of 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 or specifics of the article.	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 (reflection writing) to the article is one paragraph (at least 3-5 sentences), and explains your reflection of how this is important to the science of biology based on the information in your article.	Approaching Standards ONE requirement needed to meet standards was not met. Requirement not met: Detailed in less than 3-5 sentences OR reflection of importance not completed at all.	Below Standards Both of the requirements needed to meet standards are not met. Requirements not met: Detailed in less than 3-5 sentences AND reflection of importance not completed at all.	Does Not Meet Standards Response/Application is missing from report.