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Newspaper Article Newspaper Article This rubric is to be used to assess a creative newspaper article created by the students. Rubric Code: Q247657 By dendon213 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Newspaper Article Writing
	Emerging 1 pts	Developing 2.2 pts	Proficient 4 pts
Important Information	Emerging The article does not tell who, what, when, where or why/how.	Developing The article tells 3 of the following: who, what, when, where or why/how.	Proficient The article contains all 5 W's: who, what, where, when, and why/how.
Reporting Format	Emerging The article has less than 4 of the elements of Newsworthiness.	Developing The article has less than 5 of the elements of Newsworthiness.	Proficient The article contains all of the elements of Newsworthiness.
Writing Format	Emerging The article is unclear. The opening paragraph does not grab the readers attention. The article contains more than 5 spelling/grammar mistakes.	Developing The article only contains few sentences that are unclear to the reader. Good attempt has been made to make the opening paragraph interesting. The article contains 3-5 spelling/grammar mistakes.	Proficient The article is clear and concise. The opening paragraph is designed to catch the readers attention. The article contains only 1 or 2 spelling/grammar mistakes.
Article Features	Emerging The article is not written in short paragraphs. It does not include descriptive or imaginative language.	Developing Good attempts to write the article in short paragraphs. Includes some descriptive but simple language.	Proficient The article is written in short paragraphs. Contains imaginative and descriptive but simple language.
Interview	Emerging The article does not contain an interview.	Developing The article contains one interview.	Proficient The article contains three interviews.
Standard	Emerging HS.WINB.11.1 - Student did not write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas. Article was less than one page (in columns) and/or proposal worksheet was missing 1/2 of the required information.	Developing HS.WINB.11.1 - Student can somewhat write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas. Article was one page (in columns) and/or proposal worksheet was missing 3/4 of the required information.	Proficient HS.WINB.11.1 - Student can write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas. Article was over one page (in columns) and/or proposal worksheet was thoroughly completed.