Current Event Rubric

 

Paragraph #1—Summary Paragraph

 

Topic Sentence

 

·         States Title

1

·         Author’s name (as appropriate)

1

·         Title in Quotes & Capitalized Appropriately

1

·         Correct Author’s Purpose

1

Body

 

·         Event #1

1

·         Event #2

1

·         Event #3

1

·         Event #4

1

Indented

2

Minor Details Included

-5

 

SUMMARY TOTAL:   /10 points

 

Paragraph #2—Reaction Paragraph

 

Topic Sentence

2

Thoughtful

2

Conclusion

1

Not Proofread

-3

 

                        REACTION TOTAL: /5 points

 

Paragraph #3—Area of Interaction Paragraph

 

Topic Sentence

 

·         Area of Interaction Identified

2

·         Specific Bullet Targeted

2

·         Appropriate Choice of AoI

1

Body

 

·         Appropriate and Specific Support

4

Conclusion

1

 

                        A.o.I. TOTAL:             /10 points

 

                        CITATION:                 / 5 points

 

TOTAL SCORE:           /30 points