Current Events Paper (Individual)
Students will access a major recent Canadian print media (Globe and Mail, National Post, Maclean’s Magazine, Skift Online Magazine or local news sources, i.e. Halifax Chronicle Herald, Halifax Metro or similar) and use their chosen news story as a “jumping off point†or as an illustration that ties in to the objectives of this course. The paper must demonstrate relationships between the chosen event or news item and how that news relates to and promotes and enhances understanding of the illustrated objectives. Students should attempt to tie the paper to at least three of the course objectives, do NOT simply describe the chosen news story. Use APA format for citations and reference list, include a cover sheet with name, assignment title, your own modified title, plus any other relevant details; guideline for length – 2500 to 3000 words. Failure to properly use APA will result in a significant loss of marks.
Rubric enclosed
Category
Summary
Content
Conventions
Personal Response
Article
Course Tie In
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#2205 Geography Current Events Assignment Rubric
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Information from credible
online web source is clearly
summarized. Includes
strong supporting details
address the who, what,
where, when, why or how
questions.
Information from credible
online web source is clearly
summarized. Includes
supporting details address
the who, what, where,
when, why, or how
questions.
Summary may be unclear
or incomplete. There is a
need for more supporting
details. Summary is on a
few sentences.
Too much information was
copied from the article or
important details are left out.
Details or summary may be
confusing.
Writer makes little or no
errors in grammar or
spelling that distracts the
reader from the content.
Every paragraph contains
sentences that are wellconstructed. There are
varied beginnings and rich
and appropriate
vocabulary. APA Format
throughout/.
Writer makes very few errors
in grammar or spelling that
distracts the reader from
the content. Most
sentences are wellconstructed with varied
beginnings and
vocabulary. Good Attempt
at APA format.
Writer makes some major
errors in grammar or
spelling. Some sentences
may not be wellconstructed. Similar words
are used too often. Little
attempt at APA Format.
Writer makes many errors in
grammar or spelling.
Sentences lack structure and
appear incomplete or are
confusing. No attempt at
APA format.
Insightfully gives their
personal response with
extremely strong thoughts
and ideas. Writer uses
prompts to push thinking
and transitions.
Tells what their thoughts of
the article are, with detail
and description. Attempts
to push thinking with some
prompts.
Attempts to tell thoughts
about the article. Lacks
thoughtful ideas that relate
to the article.
Response is inappropriate to
the content of the article.
Article is from relevant
website or news source (ie
magazine or paper). All
the required information is
cited clearly in document.
Excellent attempt and
rationale of tie-in to three
course content.
Article is from relevant web
source. Most of the
required information is
complete.
Article may not be from
relevant web source. The
title, source, or one other
piece of information may
be missing.
Some attempt and
rationale of tie-in to course
content.
Article may be missing and
other important information
about the article is missing.
Good attempt and
rationale of tie-in to some
course content.
No attempt and rationale of
tie-in to course content.
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