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Newspaper Article Newspaper Article Rubric Code: F2AA4W By jrdevries Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Newspaper Article Enter rubric description
	Needs Assistance 1 pts	Below Satisfactory 2 pts	Satisfactory 3 pts	High 4 pts	Very high 5 pts	Comments (N/A)
Content Included headline, quotes, who, what, where, when, why, how	Needs Assistance Many areas of content are not included within the article	Below Satisfactory Some areas of content are addressed. Some content areas are not included	Satisfactory Many areas of content are addressed within the article. Some areas are missing	High Most areas of content are addressed within the article. One or two areas are missing	Very high All areas of content are addressed	Comments
Organization Article includes 4 paragraphs, most important information at the beginning, and adequate background details.	Needs Assistance Article has little evidence of organization.	Below Satisfactory Article is somewhat organized, and includes 1-2 paragraphs in required order.	Satisfactory Article is organized and includes 3 of the 4 required paragraphs.	High Article is well-organized, but is lacking interest in the structure.	Very high Article is well-organized, includes all required paragraphs and is structured in an interesting way.	Comments
Writing Style Written like a newspaper article not written like a story	Needs Assistance Assignment is written like a story. No evidence of the writing style of a newspaper article	Below Satisfactory Assignment is written mostly like a story, with some evidence of the writing style of a newspaper article	Satisfactory Assignment has some elements of a newspaper article, however parts of it are written like a story.	High Assignment is written mostly like a newspaper article with one or two areas that sound like personal statements	Very high Assignment written like a newspaper article	Comments
Spelling/Grammar Enter criteria description	Needs Assistance Many spelling and grammar mistakes throughout the article	Below Satisfactory Several spelling or grammar mistakes throughout the newspaper article	Satisfactory Some spelling or grammar mistakes throughout the newspaper article	High 1-2 spelling or grammar mistakes	Very high No spelling or grammar mistakes	Comments
Appropriateness addresses topic given and written in mature/school appropriate manner	Needs Assistance Article does not address the topic given and/or is not school appropriate	Below Satisfactory Article is somewhat appropriate and partially addresses the topic given	Satisfactory Article is appropriate and somewhat addresses the topic given	High Article is appropriate and mostly addresses the topic given	Very high Article is appropriate and ensures the topic given in class is fully addressed	Comments
Editing Assignment handed in with evidence of editing completed	Needs Assistance No evidence of peer or self editing	Below Satisfactory Some evidence of peer or self editing. More editing was needed	Satisfactory Some evidence of peer or self editing. Continue to peer and self edit	High Sufficient evidence of editing. Continue to peer and self edit	Very high Clear evidence of peer and/or self editing	Comments
Time Management Assignment handed in on time making good use of class time	Needs Assistance Assignment was handed in more than two days late.	Below Satisfactory Assignment was handed in one to two days late. Class time was sometimes used productively.	Satisfactory Assignment was handed in on time. Class time was usually used productively.	High Assignment was handed in on time. Class time was mostly used productively.	Very high Assignment was handed in on time. Class time was always used productively.	Comments

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English

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Writing

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