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Newspaper Layout Design 
Newspaper Layout Design
Rubric Code: D86A53
By jefffmorris
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Subject: Journalism  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Little Hawk bound!

20 pts

Almost there

15 pts

Getting there

10 pts

Needs improvement

5 pts

No credit

0 pts

Flag

Little Hawk bound!

Flag is creative and shows name of the paper along with the date, volume, price, and web site
Almost there

Flag is missing some info.
Getting there

Flag is missing more than one piece of info.
Needs improvement

Flag is missing most of info.
No credit

Did you make a flag for your page?
Headlines/Subheads

Little Hawk bound!

All headlines are creatively written in correct format and attract reader to story. Subheads provide additional information of what story is about. Only first word and proper nouns are capitalized.
Almost there

Mostly written in correct format. Perhaps one or two errors.
Getting there

Several errors in formatting.
Needs improvement

A review in writing headlines sorely needed.
No credit
Bylines and photocredits.

Little Hawk bound!

Bylines have correct name and title and spelling and format.
All photos are credited with source using correct format
Almost there

One or two errors.
Getting there

three or four errors.
Needs improvement

What were you thinking?
No credit
Use of Photos, Infographics

includes cutlines/captions for all photos.
Little Hawk bound!

Photos or infographics expand stories. Images are "easy on the eyes." Cutlines explain pics and add to story, going beyond what can be seen in photo. Multiple sentences.
Almost there

One or two errors.
Getting there

three or four errors.
Needs improvement

What were you thinking?
No credit
Secondary story design

Little Hawk bound!

Page not too crowded and “flows." Stories are grouped by similarities when possible. Page uses correct format from template for all aspects of the page
Almost there

Page too crowded or missing a design element. A story might be misplaced (i.e. editorial on feature page).
Getting there

Mistakes in formatting or stories and pictures sometimes placed randomly.
Needs improvement

Again, what were you thinking?
No credit
Main story design

Little Hawk bound!

Good use of white space. Page doesn’t clash with page next to it or other copy on the page.
Design is appealing and creative. Clear dominant element for main story. Design fits with type of page, news vs. feature.
Almost there

Bumped headlines or photos, maybe too much white space. Or design is boring and doesn't draw in the reader.
Getting there

Some stories might be difficult to follow or trapped white space. Design is lacking. Bumped headlines or photos. Pages top or bottom heavy.
Needs improvement

Severe design issues.
No credit
Individual Input

Little Hawk bound!

Student was always on tasks.
Almost there

Student was usually on task
Getting there

Student was sometimes on task
Needs improvement

Student was rarely on task
No credit
Picky little details

Little Hawk bound!

Write you fonts and sizes here body, headline, subhead.
Almost there

One or two mistakes.
Getting there

Three to five mistakes.
Needs improvement

More than 5 mistakes.
No credit




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