COMPONENT
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
POINT VALUE
Citation
-proper, detailed MLA
format used (8-10)
some errors in MLA
format (4-7)
-lack of proper
format  (1-3)
10
Summary Paragraph
excellent summary of
topic, all subtopics in
proper order, leaves
an impact on reader
(14-20)
-adequate summary of
topic, some sub topics
mentioned, reader gets
gist of article (7-13)
-lack of summary
of topic, order
confusing, reader
left with little feeling
for article (1-6)

20
Relevance Paragraph
consistent
connections made
between article and
affect on society
(11-15)
some connections
made between article
and affect on society
(6-10)
limited
connections made
between article
and affect on
society (1-5)
15
Critique Paragraph
discusses the
strengths and
weaknesses, and
suggests ways in
which it can be
improved (5)
discusses the
strengths and
weaknesses (3-4)
discusses either
the strengths or
weaknesses of the
invention but not
both     (1-2)
5
Total Value
 
 
 
50
Core Chemistry Honors Current Event Rubric
Points earned will be converted to a percentage.
COMPONENT
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
POINT VALUE
Citation
-proper, detailed MLA
format used (8-10)
some errors in MLA
format (4-7)
-lack of proper
format  (1-3)
10
Summary Paragraph
excellent summary of
topic, all subtopics in
proper order, leaves
an impact on reader
(14-20)
-adequate summary of
topic, some sub topics
mentioned, reader gets
gist of article (7-13)
-lack of summary
of topic, order
confusing, reader
left with little feeling
for article (1-6)

20
Relevance Paragraph
consistent
connections made
between article and
affect on society
(11-15)
some connections
made between article
and affect on society
(6-10)
limited
connections made
between article
and affect on
society (1-5)
15
Critique Paragraph
discusses the
strengths and
weaknesses, and
suggests ways in
which it can be
improved (5)
discusses the
strengths and
weaknesses (3-4)
discusses either
the strengths or
weaknesses of the
invention but not
both     (1-2)
5
Total Value
 
 
 
50
COMPONENT
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
POINT VALUE
Citation
-proper, detailed MLA
format used (8-10)
some errors in MLA
format (4-7)
-lack of proper
format  (1-3)
10
Summary Paragraph
excellent summary of
topic, all subtopics in
proper order, leaves
an impact on reader
(14-20)
-adequate summary of
topic, some sub topics
mentioned, reader gets
gist of article (7-13)
-lack of summary
of topic, order
confusing, reader
left with little feeling
for article (1-6)

20
Relevance Paragraph
consistent
connections made
between article and
affect on society
(11-15)
some connections
made between article
and affect on society
(6-10)
limited
connections made
between article
and affect on
society (1-5)
15
Critique Paragraph
discusses the
strengths and
weaknesses, and
suggests ways in
which it can be
improved (5)
discusses the
strengths and
weaknesses (3-4)
discusses either
the strengths or
weaknesses of the
invention but not
both     (1-2)
5
Total Value
 
 
 
50
Created by
C. Ippolito
February  2001

Updated
February 2011