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News Story Rubric 
News Story Rubric
Rubric Code: B489C5
By aprilgipson
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Subject: Journalism  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

Did not do what is required.

1 pts

Fair

Did most of what is required.

2 pts

Good

Did all of what is required and went beyond what is expected.

3 pts

Comments

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Introduction--Lead
15 pts

Must include the 5Ws and H of a story. Does not include names unless person is prominent. The lead is inviting, states the main topic and hooks the reader to continue on.
Poor

There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper--no lead. Missing 4 or more of the 5 W’s and H of Journalism.
Includes names and does makes no effort to hook the reader to continue reading.
Fair

Addresses at least 4 of the 5Ws and H of the story with a lead that attempts to hook the reader to continue on.
Good

Addresses the 5Ws and H of the story. Lead is only one sentence and no more than 35 words. Includes an ID of important people.
Comments
Direct Quotes
15 pts

Must be their own paragraph. Must not have two quotes in a row. Does not include made up quotes. Always use said. Have punctuation marks inside quotation marks. At least two sources are quoted.
Poor

There are either no quotes, or the quotes are made up. Doesn't always use said. Punctuation marks are outside of quotation marks.
Fair

Most quotes are in their own paragraphs. Does not include made up quotes. Mostly uses said. Punctuation is mostly inside quotation marks. At least one source is included.
Good

Quotes are in their own paragraphs. No two quotes are back-to-back. Does not include made up quotes. Always uses said. Punctuation marks are inside of quotation marks. At least two sources are quoted.
Comments
Journalism Style & Paragraphs
15 pts

Must use inverted pyramid style. Must be written in third person. The "nut graph" provides a summary of the presented information.
Poor

No use of the Inverted pyramid writing style. Written in second and third person. No paragraphs are present.
Fair

Mostly follows the inverted pyramid model. Written in third person. Paragraphs are present but are more than three sentences in length.
Good

Inverted pyramid model is clearly present. Is written in third person. Paragraphs are present and are no more than three sentences.
Comments
Paragraphs
15 pts

Paragraphs must be no more than three sentences
Poor
Fair
Good
Comments
Accuracy
15 pts

Information must be correct.
Poor

Information is filled with inaccuracies.
Fair

Information is mostly accurate and includes information from at least 2 of the 3 sources.
Good

Information is accuracte and includes information from all 3 sources.
Comments
Fair/Balanced
15 pts

Must not include the reporter's opinion. Must present the facts of the story and show all sides of the story.
Poor

Reporter includes his/her opinion. Does not show all sides of the story.
Fair

Reporter's opinion is limited and attempts to show all sides of the story.
Good

Reporter's opinion is not included and he/she presents all sides of the story.
Comments
Grammar & Spelling (Conventions)
10 pts

Contains no errors in grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content. The story is neatly written or typed and follows teacher's instructions.
Poor

The composition is illegible, does not follow teacher's instructions, and has more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content.
Fair

The composition is readable, follows most of the teacher's instructions, and has 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Good

Makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content. The story is neatly written or typed and follows teacher's instructions.
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