assignment 5

5.0 pts

The student uses a newspaper article which is not more than thirty days old and is on topic.

4.0 pts

The student provides an on topic article, but it is not timely.

3.0 pts

The student provides a timely article, but it is not on topic.

0.0 pts

The student did not identify a relevant or timely article.

25.0 pts

The student clearly describes all of the main points in the article.

20.0 pts

The student clearly describes most of the main points in the article.

17.5 pts

The student describes some of the main points in the article, but the descriptions may lack clarity or depth.

0.0 pts

The student did not summarize any main points in the article

25.0 pts

The student identifies how the issue relates to the global community accurately with significant supporting details.

20.0 pts

The student identifies how the issue relates to the global community accurately, but lacks sufficient supporting detail.

17.5 pts

The student attempts to identify how the issue relates to the global community, but description is unclear or inaccurate.

0.0 pts

The student did not identify how the issue relates to the global community.

10.0 pts

The student accurately evaluates the creditability of the source.

8.0 pts

The student somewhat accurately evaluates the creditability of the source.

7.0 pts

The student inaccurately evaluates creditability of the source.

0.0 pts

The student does not evaluate the creditability of the source.

25.0 pts

The student provides a detailed account of how outside forces could change the issue.

20.0 pts

The student gives a somewhat detailed account of how outside forces might change the issue.

17.5 pts

The student attempts to provide an account of how outside forces could change the issue, but it is unclear or inaccurate.

0.0 pts

The student provides no account of how outside forces could change the issue.

5.0 pts

The paper is formatted and referenced according to APA standards.

4.0 pts

The paper is formatted according to APA standards, but not referenced in APA style.

3.0 pts

The paper is referenced according to APA standards, but not in APA paper format.

0.0 pts

No APA style or format was used.

5.0 pts

The student presents info5rmation using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

4.0 pts

The student presents information using understandable language, but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

3.0 pts

The student presents information using understandable language, but is very disorganized (many errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

0.0 pts

The student presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).