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This rubric outlines the requirements for summarizing current science event articles. Students must write a summary of at least 10 sentences that includes the who, what, where, when and why of the event. They must attach a copy of the original article and be prepared to present and discuss their summary. Summaries are expected to avoid contractions and abbreviations, be free of spelling errors, and written legibly or typed. Students who plagiarize will receive a score of zero and late summaries will not be accepted after two days.

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Current Events

This rubric outlines the requirements for summarizing current science event articles. Students must write a summary of at least 10 sentences that includes the who, what, where, when and why of the event. They must attach a copy of the original article and be prepared to present and discuss their summary. Summaries are expected to avoid contractions and abbreviations, be free of spelling errors, and written legibly or typed. Students who plagiarize will receive a score of zero and late summaries will not be accepted after two days.

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Science Current Events

Summary Rubric
This rubric will be used as a guide to grade all current science events. Please read through it carefully to make
sure that you understand what is expected of you. You are responsible for including all necessary information.
You must read your science current events article and then write a summary using your own words.
Who did?
What was done?

Where was it done?


When was it done?
Why was it done?
Attach Copy of
Article
Presentation
Summary length
Avoid Contractions
and Abbreviations
Spelling & Writing

Person(s) Full name(s), Where person is from, if available; Job Title


Example: Professor John McDonald from the University of Texas, USA.
Must be related to science. Explain in detail.
Examples: Tested a hypothesis, observed an event, measured for scientific data,
discovered, developed a vaccine, etc.
City, state, country, continent, university, planet, galaxy, etc.
Must be Current (Not older than 10 years). Must include date of the event.
To prove a theory, for fun, it was a discovery, to disprove a theory, find a cure, etc .
A copy of the article must be attached to the summary. Either bring the original from the
newspaper, magazine or print a copy from the internet. No ads please!
You will present your summary in class and be ready to answer questions about it.
Tell how it is related to science.
It must be 10 sentences long or more. 3 points each (Number your sentences.)
Do not use any contractions (examples of contractions: dont, cant, Ill, wouldnt, isnt)
Examples of abbreviations: CPA, cap., inc., Mon., Jan., etc. 1 point off for every one used.
1 point off for every misspelled word. Do not use slang.
Writing must be legible (easy to read). Type or handprint the assignment.

* If you copy the summary from your source word for word (that means you plagiarized and cheated) you will
receive a score of zero (0) on that assignment. Also, keep in mind; if you copy any portion of another
students current science event you will BOTH receive a score of zero (0) on this assignment.
* * Remember, science current events turned in late will NOT be accepted after 2nd day late and you will earn
a score of zero (0). You get a 50% if late 1 day. If you are absent, you need to turn it in the day you return.
You may always turn it in early. You may also e-mail it to me: [email protected]
Current events are worth 2 grades.
Due dates for the 2007-2008 School Year
1st Quarter = October 19, 2007
2nd Quarter = December 14, 2007

3rd Quarter = March 20, 2008


4th Quarter = May 22, 2008

Summary Example (with numbered sentences):


Title: Bird Flu Drugs
Who: The Alchemist magazine reported new bird flu drugs.1 Two scientists from different countries conducted the research.2
What:
Where:
When:
Why:

They are Professor Andrew Watts of the University of Bath, UK and Jennifer McKimm-Breschkin of CSIRO Australia.3
They may have found a new way to approach drug design for bird flu viruses that precludes drug resistance.4
Both Tamiflu and Relenza, the two drugs currently being stockpiled by governments in preparation for a global outbreak of
bird flu, are inherently susceptible to resistance because of the way they work.5
The drugs are being stockpiled in the United Kingdom and Australia by their governments.6
The drugs have been developed and tested since January 2006.7
The drugs were developed to fight bird flu viruses and prevent drug resistance by these viruses.8 The bird flu is a very
dangerous disease.9 World leaders and health officials are taking the threat of a pandemic seriously, and pressure is on to
develop effective containment measures and treatments.10

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