iRubric: JULIUS CAESAR ACT I NEWSPAPER ARTICLE rubric

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JULIUS CAESAR ACT I NEWSPAPER ARTICLE WRITING A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE This rubric is to be used to assess a student's final copy of an newspaper article that must address the five W's. Rubric Code: J2966B By cast01 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Newspaper Article Writing
	Poor 0 pts	Fair 15 pts	Good 20 pts	Excellent 25 pts
Important Information	Poor The article does not tell who, what, when, where or why/how. The facts are incomplete or wrong.	Fair The article tells 3 of the following: who, what, when, where or why/how. The facts are primarily correct.	Good The article contains all 5 W's: who, what, where, when, and why/how. The facts are complete and correct.	Excellent The article provides information on all five W's with descriptive language.
Reporting Format	Poor The article is more like a short story and not journalistic. Does not contain a headline or lead.	Fair The article contains a lead but it is not interesting. The article contains an opinion.	Good The article contains an interesting/ exciting lead. The article has a headline and some details	Excellent The article begins with an exciting lead, followed by a reasonable supporting details. The article does not conclude abruptly.
Writing Mechanics	Poor The article is vague and unclear. The article contains many spelling errors. The article contains many grammatical errors.	Fair The article contains few sentences that are unclear to the reader. The article contains few spelling errors. The article contains few grammatical errors.	Good The article is clear and concise. The article contains only 1 or 2 spelling errors. The article contains only 1 or 2 grammatical errors.	Excellent Writing is descriptive, providing detailed information. An extensive vocabulary is used to keep the reader interested and informed.
Quotations	Poor quotes written, all done incorrectly	Fair 1 well placed quote was written	Good 2 well placed quotes were written	Excellent 3 well placed quotes were written