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Current Event Template

This document appears to be a grading rubric for a current events assignment. It provides instructions for students to write a summary of a current news article or video they found. The summary must include who was involved, where and when the event took place, what happened according to at least 4 details from the article, and why the event is relevant. Students are also asked to reflect on the article by providing their reaction, opinion, and explaining why they chose the article, all with supporting evidence. The rubric outlines the point values assigned to different sections of the assignment.

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Current Event Template

This document appears to be a grading rubric for a current events assignment. It provides instructions for students to write a summary of a current news article or video they found. The summary must include who was involved, where and when the event took place, what happened according to at least 4 details from the article, and why the event is relevant. Students are also asked to reflect on the article by providing their reaction, opinion, and explaining why they chose the article, all with supporting evidence. The rubric outlines the point values assigned to different sections of the assignment.

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Name: ______________________________ Date: ____________Period ___ Total

_____/50

Current Event (Standard


addressed______)
Source: _____________________________________ attach article (submit notes for a
video)
Article Title: ____________________________________________________________________
Article date: ______________________ Circle One:

Local

State

National

International
Who was involved? (Identify the people, groups, or organizations)
____________________________________________________________________________________
Where did this event happen? (Be specific)
________________________________________________
When did this event happen? (Date, month, time frame, and/or year)
___________________________
What happened? (Include sequence of events in complete sentences)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Why is this event relevant? (Why did the author write the article now?)
_________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________R
eflection (for full credit, you must include support with each reflection)

Article or notes attached _____/1


Source, title, date _____/1
Who, where, when, why _____/4

Summary of what happened with at least 4 supporting details _____/5


Reflection: reaction, opinion, connection (all with support) _____/6
Conventions (3= 0-1 errors, 2=2-3 errors, 1=4-5 errors, 0=6+
errors)_____/3

Name: ______________________________ Date: ____________Period ___ Total

_____/50

Reaction (describe feelings or attitude toward article, event, or people involved):


_________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
(I think): ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Connection (explain why you chose this
article):_____________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

Article or notes attached _____/1


Source, title, date _____/1
Who, where, when, why _____/4

Summary of what happened with at least 4 supporting details _____/5


Reflection: reaction, opinion, connection (all with support) _____/6
Conventions (3= 0-1 errors, 2=2-3 errors, 1=4-5 errors, 0=6+
errors)_____/3

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