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Newspaper Layout Rubric 
Newspaper Layout Rubric
This rubric is to be used to assess a group's Rookie Scroll project.
Rubric Code: F5869A
By michaelsweller
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Newspaper Layout
  No production / unsatisfactory

0 pts

Beginning

6 pts

Developing

7 pts

Proficient

9 pts

Advanced

10 pts

Copy: Selection of articles

No production / unsatisfactory

The layout missed its deadline and/or was not completed.
Beginning

The layout's articles have very little newsworthiness.
Developing

The layout's articles have some newsworthiness.
Proficient

The layout's articles are appropriately newsworthy.
Advanced

The layout's articles include a breaking story or "scoop," or otherwise go beyond what we have learned together.
Copy: Quality of articles

No production / unsatisfactory

The layout missed its deadline and/or was not completed.
Beginning

The layout's articles show little or no evidence of collaboration between the editor and writers.
Developing

The layout's articles show some evidence of collaboration between the editor and writers.
Proficient

The layout's articles show ample evidence of collaboration between the editor and writers.
Advanced

The layout's articles show an innovative or exhaustive collaboration between the editors, writers, and other staff members.
Copy: Copy-editing

No production / unsatisfactory

The layout its deadline and/or was not completed.
Beginning

The layout's articles show a marked lack of copy-editing. Mistakes that could be easily corrected are frequent on the page.
Developing

The layout's articles show some evidence of copy-editing, but there are still too many correctable mistakes, especially on items that we have focused on in class (e.g., how to identify staff members).
Proficient

The layout's articles show ample evidence of copy-editing. There may be one or two small mistakes on the page, and no mistakes on items that we have focused on in class (e.g., how to identify staff members).
Advanced

The layout is error-free.
Graphics

No production / unsatisfactory

The layout missed its deadline and/or was not completed.
Beginning

The layout's graphics and/or ads are so blurry as to be difficult to see. Graphics are placed in such a way that distracts from the rest of the page in an unpleasing way.

The graphics are of poor quality and/or lack appropriate captions.
Developing

The layout's graphics may be slightly blurred, or placed in a way that may distract from the rest of the page in an unpleasing way.

The graphics may not be of high quality.

At least one graphic lacks an appropriate caption.
Proficient

The layout's graphics are clear and of high quality. They are placed in a coherent, pleasing design.

The layout includes captions for all graphics as appropriate.
Advanced

The layout's graphics and/or captions are innovative and/or show a mastery of design beyond what we have learned together.
Overall

No production / unsatisfactory

The layout missed its deadline and/or was not completed.
Beginning

Overall, the layout has a sloppy, amateurish, unpleasing effect because of one or more of the following:

--poor writing
--poor copy-editing
--poor design
Developing

Overall, the layout is passable, but lacks a professional, competent quality due to one or more of the following:

-mediocre writing
-mistakes in copy-editing
-somewhat unpleasing or confusing design
Proficient

Overall, the layout has a professional, competent quality, due to strong writing, careful copy-editing, and coherent design.
Advanced

Overall, the layout innovates and/or shows a mastery of layout design and editing beyond what we have learned together.



Keywords:
  • Newspaper Article Writing, Writing Workshop - Newspapers


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