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Current Events Rubric

1 2 3 4
News article/story is at the News article/story selected is at News article/story selected News article/story selected is
Organization state or local level. the national or international is at the national or at the national or
Story/issue occurred more level. Story/issue occurred international level. international level.
than a month from the due within the last month. An Story/issue is current Story/issue is current (within
date. No hard copy of the incomplete hard copy of the (within the last two weeks). the last two weeks) and ties
news article/story is news article/story is provided. A hard copy of the news directly to the current
provided. article/story is provided. unit/topic of study. A hard
copy of the news article/story
is provided.
Assignment lacks Assignment provides some Assignment is well Assignment is well organized
Writing organization and flow. organization and the flow is organized and flows well. and flows well. Assignment
The assignment hand uneven. Assignment is typed Assignment is typed (11 is typed (11 font).
written. Assignment is (11 font). Assignment is less font). Assignment is one Assignment is one and half to
<50% of a full page. No than one full page in length full page in length. two pages in length.
direct quote provided. No (3/4). Document contains one Document contains one Document contains two or
reflective conclusion direct quote from the news direct quote from the news more direct quotes from the
provided. article with no article with an article with an
explanation/rationale for the explanation/rationale for the explanation/rationale for the
use of the quote. Student does use of the quote. Student use of each quote. Student
not contain a reflective includes a brief includes a well thought out
conclusion. reflection/reaction to the reflection/reaction to the
news article/story (as a news article/story (as a
conclusion. conclusion).
Document contains several Document contains few errors Document contains a Document contains no errors
Spelling errors in in spelling/grammar/mechanics minimal number of errors in in
Grammar spelling/grammar/mechani (4 to 6) which does minimally spelling/grammar/mechanic spelling/grammar/mechanics.
Mechanics cs (7 or more) which interfere with the overall s (1 to 3) and does not
interfere with the overall meaning/understanding. interfere with the overall
meaning/understanding. meaning/understanding.

Proficiencies Assessed:

 Explain factors that contribute to conflict within and among individuals, communities, and nations; propose and defend ways to ease tensions and/or resolve conflicts.
 Students can explain and defend their own point of view on issues that affect themselves and society.
 After examining issues from more than one perspective, define and defend the rights and needs of others in the community, nation, and world.

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