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Newspaper Project 
Newspaper Project
The student will make a newspaper including 5 articles and other features to share the current literature circle book.
Rubric Code: H4AW5X
By rcmercury
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Overall newspaper
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Illustrations/photos

Poor

No illustration/photo was included.
Fair

At least one illustration/photo related to an article was included.
Good

Two illustrations/photos were included that were related to an article.
Excellent

Three or more illustrations/photos were included that were related to an article.
Creativity

Poor

The newspaper shows no creativity.
Fair

The newspaper shows a little creativity.
Good

The newspaper shows some creativity.
Excellent

The newspaper shows a lot of creativity.
Article Length

Poor

The articles have less than one paragraph.
Fair

The articles have one paragraph.
Good

The articles have 2-3 paragraphs and/or have two or fewer spelling/grammar errors.
Excellent

The articles have at least 4 paragraphs and/or have two or fewer spelling/grammar errors.
Article Content

Poor

The article was not historically accurate and/or did not answer the 5W questions.
Fair

The article contained some historically accurate facts and answered most of the 5W questions.
Good

The article was historically accurate, but did not answer most of the 5W questions.
Excellent

The article was historically accurate, and did answer all of the 5W questions.
Advertisements

(Classified ads)
Poor

No advertisements were included.
Fair

One advertisement was included which was relevant.
Good

Two advertisements were included which were relevant.
Excellent

Three or more advertisements were included which were relevant.
Editorial

Poor

No editorial included
Fair

The information was inaccurate and/or misleading or it was not clear why it was included in the newspaper
Good

Information was mostly accurate and there was a somewhat clear reason for including the editorial in the newspaper
Excellent

Information was accurate and there was a clear reason for including the editorial in the newspaper
Headlines and Bylines

Poor

No headlines and/or bylines were included
Fair

Some headlines and/or bylines were included that related to the accompanying article
Good

Most articles were accompanied by an headline, byline and photo credit and caption.
Excellent

Each article was accompanied by an headline, byline and photo credit and caption.
Photo Credits/Captions

Poor

No photo credits and/or captions were included
Fair

Some photo credits and/or captions were included that related to the accompanying article
Good

Most photo credits and captions were included that related to the accompanying article
Excellent

All photo credits and captions were included that related to the accompanying article
Neatness

Poor

Newspaper appears thrown together and/or not layed out logically with empty spaces that articles, etc. could fit into
Fair

Newspaper has all articles, photos, headlines and bylines, with NO white spaces, but has articles, etc. crooked and/or lots of empty spaces.
Good

Newspaper is neatly laid out with articles, photos, headlines, and bylines aligned properly with less than 2 wmpty spaces.
Excellent

Newspaper is neatly laid out with articles, photos, headlines, and bylines aligned properly with NO empty spaces.
"Dear Abby"

Poor

Does not include an advice column.
Fair

Includes an advice column, but the advice would not be relevant of the time period.
Good

Includes an advice column that mostly reflects advice that would be given during the time period chosen, but
Excellent

Includes an advice column that reflects advice that would be given during the time period chosen
Features

Poor

No features (such as comics, puzzles, etc.) were included.
Fair

Only 1-2 features (such as comics, puzzles, etc.) were included, and/or contained more than 5 errors.
Good

Only 3-4 features (such as comics, puzzles, etc.) were included, and/or contained at least 3 errors.
Excellent

Contains 5 or more features (such as comics, puzzles, etc.) were included, and contained fewer than 2 errors.



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