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Article Rubric Article Rubric Scoring a Magizine or newspaper article Rubric Code: C8XW8W By shawnwalton Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Journalism Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

Article Rubric
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts
Other Pints of View	Poor The author only mentions their own experiences.	Fair The author draws on their own experience and those of at least one other person.	Good The article draws on the author's experience and mentions two or more people who have more, or different experiences than the author.
Descriptive Language	Poor The author does not use descriptive language or give details in the article.	Fair The article has some details. The author is descriptive but does not use exciting, or vivid words.	Good The article is very descriptive, and has many details. The author uses many vivid and exciting words in the article.
The Purpose of the Article	Poor The article is not clear about the problem, or information it adresses.The article does not present a clear problem or solution.	Fair The article presents a problem, or information to the reader. The article presents the problem or information clearly but offers no clear solutions or suggestions.	Good The articles helps the readers solve a problem, save time, or avoid problems. The article clearly presents a problem or issue and suggests solutions.
Tone and Clarity	Poor The article is writen in a angry tone. The article is frequently off topic, and the sentences are confusing.	Fair The article is written in a friendly tone, but it is not clearly written. The sentences are long and sometimes go off of the topic.	Good The article is written in a friendly tone. It is informal and clear. It uses short words and short sentences that are clear and stay on the topic.
Structure	Poor The article does not have a clear introduction, body or conlusion.	Fair The article has a introduction, body, and conclusion, but they do not contain all of the necessary elements.	Good The article has a clear introduction stating the issues and stating the articles purpose. The article has a body that supports the thesis. The article has a conclusion that gives a summary of the article and it's purpose.