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Eighth Grade Health Education Health In The News Rubric (based on rubric created by Pamala J.)

Outstanding Work (10) The article is a local, state, national or world current event. The information is easy to understand, and long enough to write about. The article (cut out or photocopied) was submitted with H.I.T.N. report. The summary is written in paragraph form and contains the 5W's. The main idea of the article is clear and source is unplagiarized (quoted if necessary). Your reaction to the article is one paragraph (5-7 sentences), explains your reactions and opinions to the information in your article. Facts are included from the article to support your opinion/reaction.

Well Done (8)

Average (6)

Emerging (4)

Article/Source

The article/source submitted is either not current or not attached but is from a valid source, is pertinent to any content covered in class.

The article/source is not attached to written summary, or is from an invalid source and contains a brief mention of health topics.

The article/source chosen has no relevance to current health news.

Summary

The summary paragraph(s) are written in only a few sentences OR A summary of the main idea and important details are included, but lacking clarity. Your reaction to the article is one paragraph (5-7 sentences), somewhat explains your reactions and opinions to the information in your article. It includes some evidence to support your opinion/ reaction. There were few errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization or grammar. Paragraphs were properly formatted. Proof reading evident. Student mostly speaks clearly, makes some eye contact, OR incompletely summarizes the article.

The summary paragraph is written in a few sentences AND A summary of the main idea and important details is lacking clarity.

The summary is not written in paragraphs but is simply listed or is not done at all.

Response/Application

Your reaction to the article is a few sentences and slightly explains your reactions and opinions to the information. Your article does not include evidence to support your opinion/reaction. Some errors occurred in capitalization, punctuation, word usage, run-on sentences, and fragments. Paragraph formatting was inconsistent. Proof reading questionable. Student mostly speaks clearly, makes some eye contact, and incompletely summarizes the article.

Response/Application is missing from report.

Conventions

Words are well chosen and concise. There were no errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization or grammar.

Numerous errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, word usage, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments. Paragraphs not indented. No evidence of proof reading. Presentation was luckluster, uninspired, and did not summarize the article.

Presentation

Student speaks clearly, makes eye contact, and completely summarizes the article.

Teacher Comments & Grade (out of 100):