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News Report 
Iraq News Report
Students are to research various events that occurred during the Iraq War and create a series of news story reports to be taped in class.
Rubric Code: P572A4
By Seffie
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

7 pts

Fair

8 pts

Good

9 pts

Excellent

10 pts

News Story Content & Accuracy
30 %

Poor

Story contains few details about a particular event from the war. The viewer is left with little information about the event and has many unanswered questions.
Fair

Story contains some details about a particular event from the war. The viewer is given enough information to simply know about the event, but is left with a lot of unanswered questions.
Good

Story contains a lot details about a particular event that took place during the war. The viewer has a very good understanding of the event, but is still left with a few questions.
Excellent

Story contains ample details about a particular event that took place during the war. The viewer is left with an adequate understanding of the event.
Presentation of Story
30 %

Poor

The student appears to have little understanding of the events they are describing to the viewer. Very little time and rehearsal were put into this presentation. Little to no time was spent editing the footage.
Fair

The student appears to have some knowledge of the event, but seems to be searching for more information to relay to the viewer. More time rehearsing would have dramatically improved this presentation. Some editing of the video is obvious.
Good

The student appears to have a pretty good understanding of the information they are relating to the viewer. A little more practice and rehearsal would have made the presentation completely polished. The students made a good effort at editing the video.
Excellent

The material is presented in such a way that the student appears to really understand and know the information they are relating to the viewer. It is obvious that time was spent rehearsing and editing the video clip.
Additions
15 %

Poor

No props, costumes, or visuals were included to add to the news story.
Fair

One or two props, costumes, or visuals were added to make the news story more interesting and authentic. Much more could have been included to create a better presentation.
Good

Some props, costumes, and visuals have been added to make the news story more interesting and authentic.
Excellent

Props, costumes, and/or visuals have been added to make the news story more interesting and authentic when possible. (Reporter is wearing appropriate clothes, pictures from the event are shown, maps are included, etc.)
Group Collaboration
10 %

Based on group evaluations filled out in class.
Poor

Group did not work together. One person took on the majority of the project while the others waited to be given their portion of the presentation.
Fair

Group worked okay together. One or two members did a bulk of the work while the others waited to be told what to do. Some group members did not fully contribute to the project.
Good

Group did a good job of working together. Some group members did a little more then others, but for the most each member contributed to the group's project.
Excellent

Group worked well together. Everyone particpated and did their share to complete the project.
Use of Class Time
15 %

Poor

Little to no in-class time was spent on the assignment. Most of the time was spent off task.
Fair

Some of class time was used to work on the assignment. Too much time was spent off task.
Good

Most of available class time was used to work on the assignment. Some time was not spent on task.
Excellent

Available class time was used to the fullest. Time given by the teacher was used to research material, write news story, plan for the presentation, etc.



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