Unit+1+Culminating+Rubric

(50 - 59%) ||~ Level 2 (60 - 69%) ||~ Level 3 (70 - 79%) ||~ Level 4 (80 - 100%) || Relationship between Media and News || Demonstrates little understanding of the relationship between Media and News. || Demonstrates some understanding of the relationship between Media and News. || Demonstrates good understanding of the relationship between Media and News. || Demonstrates excellent understanding of the relationship between Media and News. || Argument is thoughtful and creative. || Argument is slightly thoughtful and creative. || Argument is somewhat thoughtful and creative. || Argument is very thoughtful and creative. || Argument is extremely thoughtful and creative. || Express and support opinion || Is slightly able to express and support opinion. || Is somewhat able to express and support opinion. || Is able to express and support opinion very well. || Is able to express and support opinion at a level of mastery. || Use of 3-paragraph structure || Demonstrates poor use of 3-paragraph structure. || Demonstrates basic use of 3-paragraph structure. || Demonstrates good use of 3-paragraph structure. || Demonstrates excellent use of 3-paragraph structure. ||
 * ~ Categories ||~ Level 1
 * ~ Knowledge and Understanding
 * ~ Thinking
 * ~ Communication
 * ~ Application