iRubric: Feature Article Rubric

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Feature Article Rubric Feature Article Rubric Students will write a feature article based on an interview conducted with an assigned teacher. Articles will demonstrate a clear understanding of the feature writing format and the ability to answer a question with supporting details. The article will be designed using codes and conventions of newspapers. Rubric Code: FX4CBB3 By ljoriddle Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Journalism Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Feature Article
	Advanced 5 pts	Thorough 4 pts	Acceptable 3 pts	Partial/Minimal 2 pts
Headline	Advanced The article has a creative headline that catches the reader's interest and includes a byline.	Thorough The article has an interesting headline and includes a byline.	Acceptable The article has an ordinary title and may not include a byline.	Partial/Minimal The article is lacking a title and/or a byline.
Lead	Advanced Lead introduces subject and immediately engages the reader's interest, impelling continued reading. An anecdote, quote, or facts are used to grab the reader's interest.	Thorough Lead introduces topic and engages the reader's interest, encouraging continued reading.	Acceptable Lead introduces topic.	Partial/Minimal Lead vaguely introduces topic.
Body	Advanced Topic and Subtopics are well developed through explanation, descriptive details, anecdotes, and direct quotations.	Thorough Topic and Subtopics are adequately developed through explanation, descriptive details, anecdotes, and direct quotations.	Acceptable Topic and Subtopics are somewhat developed through two or three types of writing.	Partial/Minimal Topics and Subtopics need additional development due to the use of only one type of writing.
Conclusion	Advanced Ends with a clear, satisfying sense of closure.	Thorough Ends with a sense of closure.	Acceptable Somewhat provides a sense of closure.	Partial/Minimal Has an inadequate sense of closure.
Spelling and Grammar	Advanced Text is free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.	Thorough Text is relatively free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.	Acceptable Text contains surface errors that do not impede the reader's understanding.	Partial/Minimal Text contains surface errors that do impede the reader's understanding.
Images	Advanced Image is interesting, creative, and adds to the story.	Thorough Image aids in showing another aspect of the story.	Acceptable Image is suitable for the article.	Partial/Minimal No suitable image provided.