iRubric: Newspaper Article Rubric

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Newspaper Article Rubric Newspaper Article Rubric Two part assignment that tests students' ability to summarize an article and to make connections between the article and a class theme. Rubric Code: P5WA89 By du4com Draft Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Newspaper Connections Summarize and make connections
	Not Proficient 1 pts	Limited Proficientcy 3 pts	Proficient 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts	TOTALS (N/A)
Summary 5 pts Summary of newspaper article content	Not Proficient Little or no summary provided. Unclear if student read the article.	Limited Proficientcy Summary is only partially accurate and/or incomplete. Unclear that student understood main idea.	Proficient Major points of article are included and it is clear the student understood the main idea.	Excellent Major points of article clearly articulated and explained; abundantly clear that the writer understood the article.	TOTALS
Connection 5 pts Connects the article's content with course content/theme	Not Proficient Information has little or nothing to do with any topic discussed in class.	Limited Proficientcy Information relates to a course topic but writer unable to explain the connection.	Proficient Information clearly relates to a course topic but requires more supporting details and/or examples.	Excellent Information clearly relates to a course topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.	TOTALS