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News Article
News Article
Write a news article about a local event for a student newspaper. Write a headline and a subhead. Begin with a strong lead. Answer the questions who, what, when, why (or how), and where in your article. Use at least 2 sources/quotes and include necessary stats. Sports articles must be 150 words, news articles 200 words. All stories must have art (photo or graphic).
Rubric Code:
GX78ABC
By
abeckettwillis
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Subject:
Journalism
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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News Article
Below Basic
5 pts
Basic
10 pts
Proficient
15 pts
Advanced
20 pts
Writing Strategies
Below Basic
Article is confusing and without a clear purpose. May not answer the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Writer seems unaware of audience. Includes no quotes.
Basic
Article makes sense, but lacks organization. Answers most of the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Shows some awareness of audience. May wander off topic. Includes one quote.
Proficient
Article is organized and makes sense. Answers the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Shows some awareness of audience. Stays on the topic. Includes two quotes.
Advanced
Well organized and sequenced. Answers the who, what, when, where, and why or how clearly. Audience is clearly addressed. Maintains a central idea. Includes at least two quotes.
Lead with 5 W's
Below Basic
The article is
missing 3 or more
of the 5 W's.
Basic
The article is
missing 2 of the 5
W's.
Proficient
The article is
missing one of the 5
W's.
Advanced
Article adequately
addresses the 5 W's
(who, what, when,
where and how).
AP Style
Below Basic
The article is has no clear examples of AP Style examples as outlined in the instruction including: Date, Name, Title, & Abbreviation.
Basic
The article is
missing 2 of the 4 AP style examples as outlined in the instruction including: Date, Name, Title, & Abbreviation.
Proficient
The article is
missing 1 of the
4 AP Style examples as outlined in the instruction including: Date, Name, Title, & Abbreviation.
Advanced
Article correctly uses 4 AP Style examples as outlined in the instruction including: Date, Name, Title, & Abbreviation.
Accuracy of Facts/Quotes
Below Basic
No facts are reported or most are inaccurately reported or not appropriately cited or paraphrased and no quotes are included.
Basic
Almost all supportive facts are reported accurately and appropriately cited or paraphrased in the form of 2 or quotes
Proficient
Most supportive facts are reported accurately and appropriately cited or paraphrased in the form of 2 or quotes
Advanced
All supportive facts are reported accurately and appropriately cited or paraphrased in the form of 3 quotes.
Writing Conventions
Below Basic
Incomplete or run-on sentences throughout. Frequent errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Follows few or no writing guidelines..
Basic
May include some incomplete or run-on sentences. Some errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Follows most writing guidelines.
Proficient
Writes using complete sentences. Few errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Follows writing guidelines
Advanced
Sentences are well constructed and varied. Strong control of grammar. No errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Follows writing guidelines.
Keywords:
Newsletter
Subjects:
English
Journalism
Types:
Writing
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