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Newspaper Book Report 
Newspaper Book Report
This rubric will assess a historical fiction book project. The students will read and choose a selected book. They are then to complete a final presentation which will include a newspaper layout and written work about the book. In addition, they will be presenting this presentation orally.
Rubric Code: H7XWWC
By brendam21
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Subject: English  
Type: Exam  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Exceed

4 pts

Meets

3 pts

Needs Help

2 pts

Really Needs Help

1 pts

Newpaper Layout

Exceed

Student went above and beyond what was expected. Creativity and attention to detail were excellent! All fonts and styles are consistent throughout the presentation.
Meets

Student put a good amount of effort into the project, displaying their work in a creative way. All fonts and styles are consistent throughout the presentation.
Needs Help

Student put some effort into the project, but could have spent more time on details and creativity. Inconsistent fonts and styles.
Really Needs Help

Student completed a book report but did not follow guidelines in a newspaper format.
Written Responses

Exceed

The student wrote a paragraph with detail and summarized the book in clear form. They included the 5 W's in a well-developed paragraph. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are near perfect.
Meets

The student wrote a paragraph with little summarization details. He/she did write response sentences to the questions but needed more detail. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are near perfect.
Needs Help

The student wrote incomplete sentences and the editing features were not observed.
Really Needs Help

Inaccurate information and incomplete sentences were provided with no editing.
Computer Integration

This grade focuses on the computer skills taught more than on the ability for the student to write sentences.
Exceed

Student worked independently to compose paragraphs, use spellchecker and thesaurus, develop columns and heading as well as insert a picture in the newspaper.
Meets

Student worked somewhat independently to create columns, headings, compose paragraphs, use spellchecker and thesaurus, and insert a picture.
Needs Help

Student needed a lot of assistance when creating columns, headings, composing paragraphs, using spellchecker and thesaurus, and inserting a picture.
Really Needs Help

Student had great difficulty in following directions and learning the skills needed for the newspaper project.
Oral Presentation

Exceed

Student showed understanding of the book, and was a dynamic presenter, making eye-contact with his/her classmates.
Meets

Student demonstrated understanding of the reading, and presented to the class in an effective manner.
Needs Help

Student demonstrated limited understanding of the reading and had trouble presenting to the class
Really Needs Help

Student did not understanding the reading and had trouble displaying knowledge to the class



Keywords:
  • Historical fiction, written work, group presentations, newspaper



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