Details are given in order of importance, with the least important details at the end of the article, this allows reader's to skim over the start of the article to gain the essential facts before deciding to read on. At the end of a newspaper article the facts and opinions are summarised, detailing the issue or event. Your article should be about 250 words long. Due Date: _____________________________________________________________ Marking Rubric Criteria Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Knowledge and Limited Some Clear and A clear, comprehensive, Understanding understanding understanding comprehensive balanced and well of the source though lacking in understanding integrated understanding Student materials as completeness, of the source of the source materials as demonstrates they relate to clarity and materials as they relate to various understanding of various integration of the they relate to experiences of the social and experiences of source materials various Depression in Canada. economic Depression in as they relate to experiences of conditions Canada. various the Depression experienced experiences of in Canada. during the the Depression in Depression. Canada. Thinking/Inquiry Unclear Some limited A clear critical A critical analysis perspective and understanding of position evident presented with a high Student very limited the source in all aspects of degree of insight and demonstrates an understanding materials and a the work, with clarity and resulting in a ability to analyze of the social and moderately effective precise and persuasive critically pieces of economic effective presentation of interpretation evidence context of the organization of the analysis. presented within Depression. the analysis. the letters. Language and Somewhat Consistent and Precise use of language, Communication organization of effective use of effective use of clarity of organization and Student writes data that language and language and good stylistic control, effectively for the demonstrates organization of clear illustrating a good purpose lack of the analysis but organization of understanding of the (specifically, sensitivity to the with limitation. the analysis. conventions of written analyzing and social and communication. critiquing the economic
Details are given in order of importance, with the least important details at the end of the article, this allows reader's to skim over the start of the article to gain the essential facts before deciding to read on. At the end of a newspaper article the facts and opinions are summarised, detailing the issue or event. Your article should be about 250 words long. Due Date: _____________________________________________________________ Marking Rubric Criteria Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Knowledge and Understanding Student demonstrates understanding of social and economic conditions experienced during the Depression. Limited understanding of the source materials as they relate to various experiences of Depression in Canada. Some understanding though lacking in completeness, clarity and integration of the source materials as they relate to various experiences of the Depression in Canada. Clear and comprehensive understanding of the source materials as they relate to various experiences of the Depression in Canada. A clear, comprehensive, balanced and well integrated understanding of the source materials as they relate to various experiences of the Depression in Canada. Thinking/Inquiry Student demonstrates an ability to analyze critically pieces of evidence presented within the letters. Unclear perspective and very limited understanding of the social and economic context of the Depression. Some limited understanding of the source materials and a moderately effective organization of the analysis. A clear critical position evident in all aspects of the work, with effective presentation of the analysis. A critical analysis presented with a high degree of insight and clarity and resulting in a precise and persuasive interpretation Communication Student writes effectively for the purpose (specifically, analyzing and critiquing the Language and organization of data that demonstrates lack of sensitivity to the social and economic Somewhat effective use of language and organization of the analysis but with limitation. Consistent and effective use of language and clear organization of the analysis. Precise use of language, clarity of organization and good stylistic control, illustrating a good understanding of the conventions of written communication.