Student: GOVT 2306 Current Event 2 Grading Sheet 40 points for written component Element Beginning Developing Accomplished Exemplary Points 1) Article title and source 5 points Using the MLA style of citation, where did you get the article? An article is identified, but the citation is missing. 1.25 pts An article is identified. An attempt was made at citation, but the citation has 3 or more mistakes. 2.5 points An article is identified. A citation is included, but the citation has one or two mistakes. 3.75 points The article is timely and is cited correctly using MLA citation. 5 points 5 2) Summary 5 points Briefly and in your own words, summarize the content of the article. There is not a clear summary of the article. The writing is hard to follow and has errors. 1.25 pts The summary of the article is missing one of the elements: clear, brief, or complete. There may be errors in writing elements. 2.5 points The summary is brief, complete, and accurate, but it has errors in the writing elements. 3.75 points The summary is brief, complete, and accurate, and without errors in the writing elements. 5 points 5 3) Connection 1 15 points Connect the article to two (2) concepts we have covered in class. a. Accurately identify a concept or theme that has been covered in class materials and is connected to the article b. Provide a full and accurate definition of the concept. c. Describe how the article A concept is identified, but not defined correctly. The concept does not link to the article presented. Connections are muddy or missing between the article and the concept. There are errors in the writing elements. 3.75 points A concept is identified, but not defined correctly and clearly. The concept does link to the article, but the connection between the article and the concept is not clearly illustrated. There may be errors in writing elements. 7.5 points A concept is identified and accurately defined, but connections between the article and the concept are not fully developed or are simplistic. There may be errors in the writing elements. 11.25 points A concept is clearly identified and accurately defined. Clear connections are made between the article and the concept. A high level of thinking is displayed. The writing is error free. 15 points 15 illustrates the concept. 3) Connection 2 15 points Connect the article to a 2nd concept or theme from class. a. Accurately identify a 2nd concept or theme that has been covered in class materials and is connected to the article b. Provide a full and accurate definition of the concept. c. Describe how the article illustrates the concept. A 2nd concept is identified, but not defined correctly. The concept does not link to the article pr ...

1. Student: GOVT 2306 Current Event 2 Grading Sheet 40
points for written component
Element Beginning Developing Accomplished Exemplary
Points
1)
Article title and
source
5 points
Using the MLA
style of citation,
where did you get
the article?
An article is
identified, but the
citation is missing.
1.25 pts
An article is
identified. An
attempt was made
at citation, but the
citation has 3 or

2. more mistakes.
2.5 points
An article is
identified. A citation
is included, but the
citation has one or
two mistakes.
3.75 points
The article is
timely and is cited
correctly using
MLA citation.
5 points
5
2)
Summary
5 points
Briefly and in your
own words,
summarize the
content of the
article.
There is not a clear
summary of the
article. The writing
is hard to follow

3. and has errors.
1.25 pts
The summary of
the article is
missing one of the
elements: clear,
brief, or complete.
There may be
errors in writing
elements.
2.5 points
The summary is
brief, complete,
and accurate, but it
has errors in the
writing elements.
3.75 points
The summary is
brief, complete,
and accurate, and
without errors in
the writing
elements.
5 points
5
3)

4. Connection 1
15 points
Connect the article
to two (2) concepts
we have covered in
class.
a. Accurately
identify a concept
or theme that has
been covered in
class materials and
is connected to the
article
b. Provide a full
and accurate
definition of the
concept.
c. Describe how
the article
A concept is
identified, but not
defined correctly.
The concept does
not link to the
article presented.
Connections are
muddy or missing
between the article
and the concept.
There are errors in
the writing

5. elements.
3.75 points
A concept is
identified, but not
defined correctly
and clearly. The
concept does link
to the article, but
the connection
between the article
and the concept is
not clearly
illustrated. There
may be errors in
writing elements.
7.5 points
A concept is
identified and
accurately defined,
but connections
between the article
and the concept
are not fully
developed or are
simplistic.
There may be
errors in the writing
elements.
11.25 points

6. A concept is
clearly identified
and accurately
defined. Clear
connections are
made between
the article and the
concept. A high
level of thinking is
displayed. The
writing is error
free.
15 points
15
illustrates the
concept.
3)
Connection 2
15 points
Connect the article
to a 2nd concept or
theme from class.
a. Accurately
identify a 2nd

7. concept or theme
that has been
covered in class
materials and is
connected to the
article
b. Provide a full
and accurate
definition of the
concept.
c. Describe how
the article
illustrates the
concept.
A 2nd concept is
identified, but not
defined correctly.
The concept does
not link to the
article presented.
Connections are
muddy or missing
between the article
and the concept.
There are errors in
the writing
elements.
3.75 points
A 2nd concept is
identified, but not
defined correctly
and clearly. The

8. concept does link
to the article, but
the connection
between the article
and the concept is
not clearly
illustrated. There
may be errors in
writing elements.
7.5 points
A 2nd concept is
identified and
accurately defined,
but connections
between the article
and the concept
are not fully
developed or are
simplistic.
There may be
errors in the writing
elements.
11.25 points
A 2nd concept is
clearly identified
and accurately
defined. Clear
connections are

9. made between
the article and the
concept. A high
level of thinking is
displayed. The
writing is error
free.
15 points
15
Write your paper in paragraph form using good sentence
structure with proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Write
the paper in
your own words. If you need to use a short quote, cite properly.
The paper should be one to two pages in length, double-spaced,
one
inch margins, and 12-inch point font. It should be turned in via
eCampus.
2306 Current Event Assignment 2 50 Points Total
Written portion due October 10, 2019 Turn in written
component via eCampus
Oral Portion in small groups on October 17, 2019
Access a news article pertaining to your assigned topic
concerning the Texas state government;
topic selection will be in class. You need to analyze the article
and make specific and direct

10. connections to two (2) concepts that we have covered in class.
The source must be less than 90 days
old from the date of submission. Acceptable sources are: 1) The
Texas Tribune
https://www.texastribune.org/ or 2) The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/
You are to include the following criteria in your assignment:
1. Article title and source – 5 points
Use the MLA style of citation for your work cited information.
2. Summary - 5 points
Briefly and in your own words, summarize the content of the
article.
Connect the article to two (2) separate and distinct concepts that
we have covered in class.
3. Connection 1 - 15 points
Connect the article to a concept we have covered in class.
a. Define the first concept that you state the article connects to.
b. Describe how the article illustrates the concept.
4. Connection 2 - 15 points
Connect the article to a second concept we have covered in
class.
a. Define the second concept that you state the article connects
to.
b. Describe how the article illustrates the concept.

11. 5. Presentation – 10 points
In your small group in class, you will have 5 minutes to:
1. Provide a summary of your article
2. Identify one concept that has been covered in class that the
article connects to.
3. Define the concept and explain to your group members how
the article illustrates the concept.
Write your paper in paragraph form using good sentence
structure with proper spelling, grammar, and
punctuation. Write the paper in your own words. If you need to
use a short quote, cite properly. Use
the MLA style of formatting and citation. The paper should be
approximately two pages or more in
length, double-spaced, one-inch margins, and 12-inch point
font. It should be turned in via eCampus
in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format.
For the oral presentation, members of your group will be
confirming, in writing, that you have provided
a summary of the article and they will identify a concept that
you are linking your article to.
Topics include:
• Governor
• Lieutenant Governor
• Legislative Topic including State Congressional Member
(Representative or Senator) or
another legislative topic in the news
• Texas Judiciary

12. https://www.texastribune.org/
https://www.nytimes.com/
Concepts to study for Unit Test 2 - Chapters 8, 9, 10, and 3
Chapter 8
Functions of the legislature (lawmaking, oversight)
Biennial and bicameral
Reapportionment and redistricting
Gerrymandering
Leadership positions in the TX legislature: speaker of the house
and lieutenant governor
Special sessions of the legislature
Role of committees
Chapter 9 – the Governor
Election
Plural executive
Tenure
Governor who has been elected to three consecutive terms
Secretary of State
Veto power and override requirements
Governor appointment powers and judicial powers
State bureaucracy
Chapter 10
Appellate courts
Trial courts
Highest courts in TX (Bifurcated system)
Methods of judicial selection
Criminal cases
Civil cases

13. Chapter 3
Federalism
Council-manager form of government
General law cities
Home rule cities
Annexation
County level of government
Extra Credit
Representational Roles (delegate, trustee, politico)
Budget as Policy