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Journalism Article Rubric
Feature Article Rubric
Evaluates the completeness and quality of your article.
Rubric Code:
H25669
By
nickmarin
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Subject:
Journalism
Type:
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Grade Levels:
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Poor
4 pts
Fair
12 pts
Good
20 pts
Articles
Poor
No examples of either Inverted Pyramid or Narrative Journalism style.
Articles are written subjectively.
Articles contain no sources.
Stories are based only on a topic. There is no face.
Articles do not address who, what, when, where, why, or how.
Fair
Examples of either Inverted Pyramid or Narrative Journalism style, but not both.
Some articles are written objectively, but some are subjective.
Articles contain some sources.
Some stories have a face.
Articles address who, what, when, where, why, and how, but not all of them.
Good
Examples of both Inverted Pyramid and Narrative Journalism style.
Articles are written objectively.
Articles contain a main source, a secondary source, and an expert source, as needed.
Every story has a face.
Articles address who, what, when, where, why, and how.
Writing
Poor
Stories do not contain a hook -- they do not catch the reader's interest in the lead.
The story lacks a clear point.
Story lacks places throughout where readers stop and take notice.
Stories leave the reader feeling disappointed.
Fair
Stories begin with leads that are mildly interesting. A reader might be hooked.
The story contains a point, but it is not strong.
Story contains some places where readers stop and take notice, but not enough to keep interest.
Stories leave the reader glad that they are over.
Good
Stories have good hooks -- they begin with good leads.
Story contains a strong point.
All stories contain plenty of places where readers stop and take notice.
Stories leave the reader satisfied and wanting more.
Style
Poor
Articles lack details.
Articles lack description.
Articles lack observations.
Fair
Articles contain details, but they are neither specific nor concrete.
Articles contain some description.
Articles provide observations, but they are not relevant.
Good
Articles contain specific, concrete details.
Articles abound in description that involves all five senses.
Articles provide relevant observations.
Interviews
Poor
Interviewee is not a source that readers will relate to.
Interviews lacks quotes.
Interview abounds in coach quotes.
Fair
Readers may relate to the interviewee, but may not.
Interviews contain quotes, but they are not storytelling quotes.
Interview contains some coach quotes
Good
Interviewee is someone that readers can relate to.
Interviews contain storytelling quotes.
Interview contains no coach quotes.
Leads
Poor
Story face is never introduced.
Problem or conflict is not introduced.
Setting is never described.
Tone is not well established.
Fair
Story face is introduced, but not in the lead.
Problem or conflict is introduced, but not in the lead.
Setting is described, but not well or in the lead.
Tone is established, but it does not match the story's style.
Good
Story face is introduced in the lead.
Problem or conflict is introduced in the lead.
Setting is well described in the lead.
A tone that matches the story's style is well established in the lead.
Common Mistakes
Poor
Multiple stories contain generalizations.
Stories are written in passive voice.
Stories are written in first or second person.
In many stories, verb tenses are inconsistent.
Spelling mistakes abound.
Stories are full of vague words.
Fair
Some stories contain generalizations.
Some stories are written in passive voice.
Some stories are written in first or second person.
In some stories, verb tenses are inconsistent.
Stories contain some spelling mistakes.
Stories contain some vague words.
Good
Stories lack generalizations.
Stories are written in active voice.
Stories are written in third person.
Verb tenses are consistent.
No spelling mistakes are made.
Stories omit vague words.
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