iRubric: Magazine Assessment Rubric

You accurately researched and used a variety of information sources, recorded and interpreted significant facts, meaningful graphics, and text

You recorded relevant information from multiple sources of information and evaluated information.

You misinterpreted statements, graphics and questions and failed to identify relevant information.

Your cover Page presents the overall topic and draws the audience into the magazine

Your cover page is clear and coherent and relates to the topic.

Your cover page shows some structure but does not create a strong sense of what is to follow. May be overly detailed or incomplete and is somewhat appealing to the audience.

The fonts are easy-to-read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text. Use of italics, bold, and indentations enhances readability. Text is appropriate in length for the target audience and to the point.

Sometimes the fonts are easy-to-read, but in a few places, the use of fonts, italics, bold, long paragraphs, color or busy background detracts and does not enhance readability.

is difficult with lengthy paragraphs, too many different fonts, dark or busy background, overuse of bold or lack of appropriate indentations of text.

Editing of Magazine was apparent. No or very few errors are in the final Magazine.

Editing was done, but errors are still present. Another editing could be beneficial.

Little or no evidence of revision. Magazine was littered with gramatical and/or spelling errors.