Required format:
Size 12 font
1 inch margins
Double-spaced
Minimum of one page, max of two. Your heading, title, and citation are not included in the one page minimum.
MUST USE A NEWS SOURCE FROM THE LIST FOUND IN THE LINK BELOW. Any other source is subject to grade penalties.
Your article must be published within 7 days of the due date for this assignment.
Written content must be ½ summary of what the article was about, ½ importance/implications/analysis. ANY OTHER FORMATS ARE SUBJECT TO GRADE PENALTIES. This means do NOT include your personal opinion.
Topic of article must be about American government or politics.
Do not copy content directly from the article unless you cite it properly. Any student found not in compliance with the TCC Student Code of Conduct regarding academic dishonesty will be referred to the VPAA for further discipline.
Must be uploaded to Canvas as a Word doc.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1821XVRgwlPHLDrmZPfjF8SJvnTWJQIWmsAIfqaAEHC8/edit?usp=sharing
News sources to read for class
Name Ideological Orientation Website
The Wall Street Journal Center-Right
www.wsj.com
The New York Times Center-Left www.nytimes.com
The Washington Post Center-Left www.washingtonpost.com
NPR Left www.npr.org
The Associated Press Middle www.ap.org/en-us/
Reuters International www.reuters.com/
The Economist International www.economist.com
Al-Jazeera International https://www.aljazeera.com/
The Texas Tribune Middle https://www.texastribune.org/
Current events grading rubric (10)
Current events grading rubric (10)
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummary Content
5 pts
Exceptional
Information from credible online web source is clearly summarized. Includes strong supporting details address the who, what, where, when, why or how questions.
4 pts
Good
Information from credible online web source is clearly summarized. Includes supporting details address the who, what, where, when, why, or how questions.
3 pts
Proficient
Summary may be unclear or incomplete. There is a need for more supporting details. Summary is only a few sentences.
0 pts
Missing or Inadequate
Too much information was directly copied from the article or important details are left out. Details or summary may be confusing or simply missing.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar and Spelling
5 pts
Exceptional
Writer makes little or no errors in grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content. Every paragraph contains sentences that are well-constructed. There are varied beginnings and rich and appropriate vocabulary.
4 pts
Good
Writer makes very few errors in grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content. Most sentences are well-constructed with varied beginnings and vocabulary.
3 pts
Proficient
Writer makes some major errors in grammar or spelling. Some sentences may not be well-constructed. Similar words are used too often.
0 pts
Missing or Inadequate
Writer makes many errors in grammar or spelling. Sentences lack structure and appear incomplete or are confusing.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeImportance/Implications
5 pts
Exceptional
Insightfully gives their Importance/implications with extremely strong thoughts and ideas. Writer uses prompts to push thinking and transitions. Writer does not include their personal opinion.
4 pts
Good
Tells what their thoughts of the article are, with detail and description. Attempts to push thinking with some prompts. Writer includes some of their own opinion.
3 pts
Proficient
Attempts to tell thoughts about the article. Lacks thoughtful ideas that relate to the article. Writer includes mostly only their personal opinion.
0 pts
Missing or Inadequate
Response is inappropriate to the content of the article. Writer only gives personal opinion.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeArticle
5 pts
Exceptional
Article is from an approved news source. All the required information is cited clearly in document.
4 pts
Good
Article is from approved news source. Most of the required information is complete.
3 pts
Proficient
Article may not be from approved news source. The title, source, or one other piece of information may be missing.
0 pts
Missing or Inadequate
Article may be missing and other important information about the article is missing OR is not from an approved news source.
5 pts
Total Points: 20
