Assigned article Topic: COVID-19 — find an article on an aspect of the current events caused by COVID-19

Critically summarize current news articles of 600 words or more published within two weeks of each due date in national or local newspapers and news magazines about topics we discuss in class. Some weeks, a topic will be given in order to narrow your focus. News releases, editorials or commentaries do not apply.

Articles of appropriate length discussing the economy are easily found in the following publications: The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, The Financial Times, The New York Times, The Seattle TimesBusiness Week, etc.

Accessing News Articles through the Library (Links to an external site.)

While not limited to these publications, your article must be from a credible news source. (Online wikis, etc., do not count) You will find these and others readily available in the library.

Your critical analysis in each summary should address the following:

  • What is the primary question the article is addressing?
    • Hint: The title is a clue
  • What is the answer presented in the article?
    • Were alternative answers acknowledged and/or presented?
  • How does it tie in with what we have learned in class?
    • Identify with major topics we have addressed (or havent)
    • Be sure to explain the economic concept(s), not just mention them
  • How does it relate to your life and/or faith?
    • How are you affected by this issue?
    • Describe how this article connects to something important to you: your life, your family, your passions, your faith
    • Convince me you would have read this article for yourself and didnt just pick it to complete an assignment.
    • How does it relate to your faith and/or Biblical principles? (Provide a scripture reference and explain)
  • What do you want to know more about?
    • Answers lead to more questionswhat are yours? Use your Economics training to ask a critical question that engages with what you’ve learned.

Begin each journal entry with the title of the article, the author, the date, and word count of the article (600 word minimum). Your news article journal entry should be 350 words (minimum) to 1000 words (maximum).

Be sure to include a working link to the article at the end of your entry.

News Article Journal Rubric (1)
News Article Journal Rubric (1)
Criteria Ratings Pts
Article Question
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2 pts
Clearly describes the problem or question the article is addressing in economic terms.

1.5 pts
Broad description of article question, actual point not clear.

1 pts
Topic of article given, but not specific questions addressed.

0 pts
Didn’t include this component.

/ 2 pts
Article Answer/Solution
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2 pts
Clearly describes the point of view of the article regarding the main problem/question

1.5 pts
Described point of view of the article, loosely answers the question

1 pts
Answer minimally described.

0 pts
Didn’t include this component.

/ 2 pts
Class Relation
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2 pts
Clearly related concepts learned in class to article content.

1.5 pts
Related to broad economic concepts, connected to the article.

1 pts
Economic concepts mentioned, but not explained in the context of the article

0 pts
Didn’t include this component.

/ 2 pts
Personal Relation
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2 pts
Clearly related article content to personal faith and/or interests

1.5 pts
Good connection to personal faith or interests somewhat

1 pts
No clear reason for article selection, slight attempt to connect with faith

0 pts
Didn’t include this component.

/ 2 pts
Ask your own question
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2 pts
Asked an insightful, answerable economic question stemming from the discussed article

1.5 pts
General question asked relating to article content, not answerable

1 pts
Question loosely related or unrelated to article content and/or economics

0 pts
Didn’t include this component.

/ 2 pts
Total Points: 0

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