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Media Claims Versus Empirical Facts - Rubric

Five Media Claims and Scienti�c Facts 20 points

Criteria Description

Identify five media claims and scientific facts that support and refute claims. One

media claim should be historical and at least one media claim should be related to

religion.

5. Target 20 points

Worksheet expertly identifies five media claims and scientific facts. Of the provided

claims, one or more are historical, and one or more are related to religion. The

descriptions are comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support

and refute claims. Worksheet demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the

topic.

4. Acceptable 17 points

Worksheet clearly identifies five media claims and scientific facts. Of the provided

claims, one is historical, and one is related to religion. The descriptions are strong

with sound analysis and some evidence to support and refute claims. Worksheet

demonstrates an understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic.

3. Approaching 15 points

Worksheet adequately identifies four or more media claims and scientific facts. Of

the provided claims, one is historical, and one is related to religion. The descriptions

are limited and lack some evidence that supports and refutes claims. Worksheet

demonstrates a basic understanding of the topic.

2. Insufficient 13 points

Worksheet inadequately identifies three or more media claims and scientific facts.

Of the provided claims one is not historical or related to religion. The descriptions

are weak and missing evidence that supports and refutes claims. Worksheet

demonstrates a poor understanding of the topic.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Worksheet omits or incompletely identifies media claims and scientific facts that

support and refute claims with at least one media claim being historical and one

being related to religion. Worksheet does not demonstrate understanding of the

topic.

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Research-Based Information 20 points

Criteria Description

Locate research-based information.

5. Target 20 points

Worksheet expertly describes research-based information, and description is

comprehensive and insightful with relevant evidence to support claims. Worksheet

demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic.

4. Acceptable 17 points

Worksheet clearly describes research-based information, and description is strong

with sound analysis and some evidence to support claims. Worksheet demonstrates

an understanding that extends beyond the surface of the topic.

3. Approaching 15 points

Worksheet adequately describes research-based information, but description is

limited and lacks some evidence to support claims. Worksheet demonstrates a

basic understanding of the topic.

2. Insufficient 13 points

Worksheet inadequately describes research-based information. Description is weak

and missing evidence to support claims. Worksheet demonstrates a poor

understanding of the topic.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Worksheet omits or incompletely describes research-based information. Worksheet

does not demonstrate understanding of the topic.

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Mechanics of Writing 5 points

Criteria Description

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence

structure, etc.

5. Target 5 points

No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence

structure are used throughout.

4. Acceptable 4.25 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence

structure are used.

3. Approaching 3.75 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally

appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.

2. Insufficient 3.25 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language

choice or sentence structure are recurrent.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language

choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.

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Documentation of Sources 5 points

Criteria Description

Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as

appropriate to assignment and style)

5. Target 5 points

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment

and style, and format is free of error.

4. Acceptable 4.25 points

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is

mostly correct.

3. Approaching 3.75 points

Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some

formatting errors may be present.

2. Insufficient 3.25 points

Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to

assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors.

1. Unsatisfactory 0 points

Sources are not documented.

Total 50 points

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