9th Grade Current Event Rubric

Student Name:______________________________________________
Category

Content

Shows a full
understanding of the
topic. Summarizes the
entire article and ties in
class content

Shows a good
understanding of the
topic. Summarizes
most of the article and
ties in class content
briefly.

Preparedness

Student is completely
prepared and has
obviously rehearsed.

Studet seems pretty

prepared but might
have needed a couple
more rehearsals.

Length and
clarity

Speaks clarly and

Speaks clearly and
distinctly all of the time.
distinctly all the time.
Length is 1.5-2
Length is over 2 minutes
minutes, or longer than
and less than 7 minutes
8

Summary

Summary is at least 10
sentences, and has an
introduction and
conclusion

Summary is at least 8
sentances and has an
itroduction and
conclusion

Prop/Visual
(Bonus)

Student uses several

props that sho
considerable
creativity/work and
make the presntation
better

Student uses 1 prop

that shows some
work/creativity and
makes the presenation
better

Shows a good
Does ont seem to
understanding of parts
undersand the topic.
of the topic.
Summarizes a little
Summarizes some of
piece of te articl and
the article and can tie it
cannot tie it into class
into class content when
content
asked.

The student is
somewhat prepared,
but it is clear that
rehearsal was lacking.

Student is not
prepared to present.

Speaks clearly and

distinctly most of the
time. Length is 1-1.5
minutes or longer than
9 minutes

Oftem mumbles or
speeks too softly.
Length is less than 1
minute or over 10
minutes.

Summary is at least 6
sentences and is
Summary is less than
missing an introduction
5 sentences.
or a conclusion.

Student uses 1 prop

which makes the
presenation slightly
better.

Prop is distracting or
does not add to the
presenation.