Global Relations Core 2 Scoring Rubric
“Monitoring the News”
Updates (Individual)
o
o
o
o
Advanced
20-18 points
Accurate MLA citations
with no errors
Sophisticated and
scholarly summaries
and analyses
Exceeds the required
number of appropriate
sources (three or more)
Correct spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation; complete
sentences; correct use
of capitalization
o
o
o
o
_____ / 20
Policy Brief (Group)
o
o
o
_____ / 20
Content and Multimedia
Presentation (Group)
o
Provides a succinct,
persuasive, and
evidence-based
roadmap of courses of
action
Evident control of
grammar, mechanics,
spelling, usage, and
sentence formation
Includes a properly
formatted and
comprehensive MLA
works cited page
30-27 points
Offers a thorough
description of policy
alternatives and
carefully weighs the
advantages and
disadvantages of each
o
o
o
o
Proficient
17-14 points
Accurate MLA citations
with minimal errors
Adequate and
thoughtful summaries
and analyses
Includes the required
number of appropriate
sources
Minimal spelling,
grammatical, and
punctuation errors;
complete sentences;
correct use
capitalization
Provides an adequate
roadmap of courses of
action
Adequate control of
grammar, mechanics,
spelling, usage, and
sentence formation
Some minor errors with
the MLA works cited
page
26-21 points
Offers a description of
policy alternatives and
weighs the advantages
and disadvantages of
each
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Basic
13-12 points
MLA citations contain
more than a few errors
Brief and superficial
summaries and
analyses
Does not include the
minimum number of
appropriate sources
Some spelling,
grammatical, and
punctuation errors;
most sentences are
complete; incorrect use
of capitalization
Provides a superficial
roadmap of courses of
action
Limited control of
grammar, mechanics,
spelling, usage, and
sentence formation
Significant issues with
the MLA works cited
page
20-18 points
Offers a weak
description of policy
alternatives and
somewhat weighs the
advantages and
disadvantages of each
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Below Basic
11-0 points
Inaccurate MLA
citations with
significant errors
Incomplete,
inadequate, or missing
summaries and
analyses
Does not include the
minimum number of
appropriate sources
Numerous spelling,
grammatical, and
punctuation errors;
fragmented sentences;
incorrect use of
capitalization
Does not provide a
roadmap of courses of
action
Little to no control of
grammar, mechanics,
spelling, usage, and
sentence formation
MLA works cited page
is missing
Offers little to no
description of policy
alternatives and/or
does not weigh the
advantages and
disadvantages of each
17-0 points
Offers little to no
description of policy
alternatives and/or
does not weigh the
advantages and
disadvantages of each
o
o
o
o
o
_____ / 30
Presentation Delivery
(Individual)
o
o
o
o
_____ / 30
Recommended policy
option is detailed,
realistic, and wellreasoned
All content throughout
the presentation is
accurate
Information is
organized in a clear and
logical way
Project includes all
material needed to
demonstrate a strong
understanding of the
topic
Presentation media
adds considerably to
the presentation,
includes features that
enhance key points,
and is professional in
appearance
o
Individual spoke at a
good rate, volume, and
with good grammar;
they maintained eye
contact while referring
to, but not reading
directly from, their
notes
Effectively captures the
attention of the
audience
Clear evidence of
preparation
When questions are
asked, responses are to
the point of the
question and serve to
enhance the audience’s
understanding of the
problem and solution
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Recommended policy
option is sufficient and
offers some supporting
evidence
Most of the content is
accurate
Most information is
organized in a clear and
logical way
Project includes almost
all material needed to
demonstrate a strong
understanding of the
topic
Presentation media
adds to the
presentation and
includes some features
that enhance key
points
o
Individual spoke a little
faster or slower than
necessary, or too
quietly or loudly; they
used acceptable
grammar and
maintained eye
contact, but relied too
often on their notes
Adequately captures
the attention of the
audience
Evidence of some
preparation
When questions are
asked, responses are
sufficient
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Recommended policy
option is somewhat
sufficient and offers
minimal supporting
evidence
The content is generally
accurate, but one piece
of information is clearly
inaccurate
Some information is
logically sequenced
Project missing
material needed to
demonstrate strong
understanding of topic
Presentation media
adds little to the
presentation and/or is
distracting/detracts
from the overall
message and purpose
o
Individual spoke at a
good rate, but used
poor grammar; they
relied heavily on their
notes
Somewhat captures the
attention of the
audience
Little to no evidence of
preparation
When questions are
asked, responses are
offered but may be
insufficient
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Recommended policy
option is insufficient
and offers little to no
supporting evidence
The content is
confusing and/or
contains more than one
factual error
There is no clear plan
for the organization of
information
Project is lacking
several key elements
and is riddled with
noticeable inaccuracies
Presentation media is
incomplete and lacks
required components
Individual
demonstrated having
paid little attention to
rate, volume, or
grammar; they read
nearly word for read
from their notes
No evidence of
preparation
When questions are
asked, responses are
incomplete