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Yearbook Feature Article Rubric
Feature Article Rubric
Students will write a feature article for the yearbook based on an interview conducted with a student or staff member of SBA. 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 conventions of newspapers.
Rubric Code:
GX4B99B
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Subject:
Journalism
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Feature Article
Advanced
5 pts
Thorough
4 pts
Acceptable
3 pts
Partial/Minimal
2 pts
20 Questions
Advanced
Completed and asked 20 appropriate questions
Thorough
Completed and asked between 15 and 19 appropriate interview questions
Acceptable
Completed and asked between 10 and 14 appropriate interview questions
Partial/Minimal
Didn't completed or didn't ask less than 10 appropriate interview questions
Interview
Advanced
Seriously Conducted the Interview and asked appropriate questions that were on their interview sheet.
Thorough
Asked a few inappropriate/off topic questions.
Acceptable
Only asked a few questions or did not take the interview seriously
Partial/Minimal
Did not conduct an interview
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.
Submission of Article
Article Elements
(N/A)
Article Elements
(N/A)
Article Elements
(N/A)
Article Elements
(N/A)
Spelling and Grammar
Article Elements
Text is free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.
Article Elements
Text is relatively free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.
Article Elements
Text contains surface errors that do not impede the reader's understanding.
Article Elements
Text contains surface errors that do impede the reader's understanding.
Images
Article Elements
Images are interesting, creative, and adds to the story.
Article Elements
Images aid in showing another aspect of the story.
Article Elements
Images are suitable for the article.
Article Elements
No suitable images provided.
Written Interview
Article Elements
Completed a rough draft of the article after the interview with correct punctuation and grammar
Article Elements
Completed a rough draft of article after the interview with less than 5 punctuation and grammar mistakes
Article Elements
Completed a rough draft of the article after the interview with more than 5 punctuation and grammar mistakes
Article Elements
Did not complete a rough draft article
Final Article
Article Elements
Completed the article, designing a layout that allows for 2 pictures and at least 2 columns of copy.
All punctuation and grammar is correct.
Article Elements
Completed the article, designing a layout that allows for 2 pictures and at least 2 columns of copy. Has less than 5 punctuation and grammar mistakes
Article Elements
Partially completed article, that allows for only 1 picture and less than 2 columns of copy.
Has more than 5 punctuation and grammar mistakes.
Article Elements
Did not complete a the final article with pictures, layout and copy.
Subjects:
English
Journalism
Types:
Writing
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