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Grade Nine Current Events

Current Events Rubric

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

Rubric Code: ZA97X6

By sgard45

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Subject: History

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Current Events Rubric
	Meets Standards 15 pts	Approaching Standards (N/A)	Below Standards (N/A)	Does Not Meet Standards (N/A)
Article/Source	Meets Standards The article is current and related to a topic or event that is national or international. The article contains at least two paragraphs. The article is cut out or photocopied	Approaching Standards The article/source submitted is either not current, is from an invalid source, 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<BR> 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. 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<BR> AND<BR> 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/Opinion	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.<BR> Requirement not met:	Below Standards Both of the requirements needed to meet standards are not met.<BR> <BR> Requirements not met:	Does Not Meet Standards Response/Application is missing from report.
Content	Meets Standards Words are well chosen and concise. There were no errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization or grammar.	Approaching Standards There were few errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization or grammar. Paragraphs were properly formatted. Proof reading evident.	Below Standards Some errors occurred in capitalization, punctuation, word usage, run-on sentences, and fragments. Paragraph formatting was inconsistent. Proof reading questionable.	Does Not Meet Standards Numerous errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, word usage, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments. Paragraphs not indented. No evidence of proof reading.