Current Events Rubric

Current Events Rubric

____Article is actively read (5)

Important facts highlighted. (2)

Questions and comments in columns indicate understanding and connection to article. (2)

Reader has circled unfamiliar words and looked them up. (1)

____At the top of your page name is clearly written. (1)

Yes, the writer includes his/her name. (1)

Oops! Who is the writer? (0)

____Writer created a citation for the article. (5)

Writers Inc was used for proper MLA citation.Remember citations are double spaced.

Format for on line entry used

Author’s last name, First name. “Title.” Information on Print version (if any). Site title. Date posted or

        Last updated. Sponsor. Date accessed <electronic Address>.

Format for signed newspaper article

Author’s last name, First name. “Article title.” Name of Newspaper Date of Article, section of paper.  page number.

Format for signed article in a magazine

Author’s last name, First name. “Title of Article.” Name of Magazine Date of Article: page numbers.

____First paragraph is a summary that includes 5-7 sentences. (7)

Summary uses writer’s own words. (2)

The opening sentence is a clear statement of the main idea of the article. (1)

The writer has included the essential information. The facts are accurate. (1)

The writer has stated one important idea in each sentence. (2)

 The writer includes a concluding sentence that ties his/her thoughts together. (1)

____The second paragraph includes the writer’s opinion of the information read in 5-7 sentences.

The writer thoughtfully supports his/her opinion with details and examples from the article. (3)

The writer includes few details and examples from the article to support his/her opinion. (2)

Details? What details? (1)

____This effort has been carefully proofread.

No spelling, grammar or punctuation errors (4)

1-2 spelling, grammar or punctuation errors (3)

3-4 spelling, grammar or punctuation errors (2)

Did the writer proofread? (1)

____The writer has carefully considered his/her word choices, sentence structure and sentence variety.

Writer has put thought and care into word choices and sentence structure. (3)

It is clear the writer tried to vary sentence structure and word choice. (2)

Writer uses same format for sentences and does not incorporate any word variety. (1)

____The article is attached behind the final draft. (1)

_____Effort was handed in on time. (1)

______Total points scored. (30)

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