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Feature Article 
Feature Article
Students are to write a feature article on the assigned topic.
Rubric Code: J3B332
By mhadfield
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: (none)

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Developing

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2

Satisfactory

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3

High

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4

Very High

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Knowledge/Understanding

-knowledge of feature article structure

-research
-accurate and concise background information
1

-displays limited understanding of the feature article format (does not include headline, photos with captions, informative like an essay )

-provides little information
2

-displays considerable understanding of the feature article format (lacking most of the components listed: headline, photos with captions, informative like an essay )

-provides some good information
3

-displays considerable understanding of the feature article format (includes most of the components listed: headline, photos with captions, informative like an essay )

-provides considerable information
4

-displays a thorough understanding of the feature article format (includes all of the components listed: headline, photos with captions, informative like an essay )


-provides a high degree of accurate and appropriate information
Format

-knowledge of paragraph writing
1

Body paragraphs one or none of the following: -have a clear focus point according to outline -have topic sentences to transition -include facts that support topic ideas -a closing statement to sum up main idea and author's message
2

Body paragraphs someof the following: -have a clear focus point according to outline -have topic sentences to transition -include facts that support topic ideas -a closing statement to sum up main idea and author's message
3

Body paragraphs most of the following: -have a clear focus point according to outline -have topic sentences to transition -include facts that support topic ideas -a closing statement to sum up main idea and author's message
4

Body paragraphs all of the following: -have a clear focus point according to outline -have topic sentences to transition -include facts that support topic ideas -a closing statement to sum up main idea and author's message
Communication

-voice, tone, audience and purpose

-organization of information

-clarity and support of ideas
1

voice, tone and sense of audience and purpose is limited and ineffective

information has been organized with limited effectiveness



work has limited clarity and support
2

voice, tone and sense of audience and purpose is satisfactory and somewhat effective

information has been organized with some effectiveness

work has some clarity and support
3

voice, tone and sense of audience and purpose is sufficient and effective

information has been organized with considerable effectiveness


work has considerable clarity and support
4

voice, tone and sense of audience and purpose is sophisticated and effective

information has been organized with a high level of effectiveness


work has a high degree of clarity and support
Application

-mechanics and language conventions (grammar, spelling, punctuation)
1

applies grammar usage, spelling and punctuation with limited accuracy and effectiveness
2

applies grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation with some accuracy and effectiveness
3

applies grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation with considerable accuracy and effectiveness
4

applies grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation with a high degree of accuracy and effectiveness



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  • newspaper feature article

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