The student uses a newspaper article which is not more than thirty days old and is on topic.

The student provides an on topic article, but it is not timely.

The student provides a timely article, but it is not on topic.

The student did not identify a relevant or timely article.

The student clearly describes all of the main points in the article.

The student clearly describes most of the main points in the article.

The student describes some of the main points in the article, but the descriptions may lack clarity or depth.

The student did not summarize any main points in the article

The student identifies how the issue relates to the global community accurately with significant supporting details.

The student identifies how the issue relates to the global community accurately, but lacks sufficient supporting detail.

The student attempts to identify how the issue relates to the global community, but description is unclear or inaccurate.

The student did not identify how the issue relates to the global community.

The student accurately evaluates the creditability of the source.

The student somewhat accurately evaluates the creditability of the source.

The student inaccurately evaluates creditability of the source.

The student does not evaluate the creditability of the source.

The student provides a detailed account of how outside forces could change the issue.

The student gives a somewhat detailed account of how outside forces might change the issue.

The student attempts to provide an account of how outside forces could change the issue, but it is unclear or inaccurate.

The student provides no account of how outside forces could change the issue.

The paper is formatted and referenced according to APA standards.

The paper is formatted according to APA standards, but not referenced in APA style.

The paper is referenced according to APA standards, but not in APA paper format.

No APA style or format was used.

The student presents info5rmation using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

The student presents information using understandable language, but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

The student presents information using understandable language, but is very disorganized (many errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

The student presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).