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Feature Article Rubric
Journalistic Feature Article Rubric
Students will be able to write a feature article which answers the essential question they generated and researched. Articles will demonstrate a clear understanding of the feature writing format and the ability to answer a question with supporting details.
Rubric Code:
J4B5CA
By
gcsroberts
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
(none)
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Feature Article
Exceeds
5 pts
Meets
4 pts
Needs Revision
3 pts
Needs Instruction
2 pts
Title
Exceeds
The article has a creative title that catches the reader's interest and includes a byline.
Meets
The article has a somewhat creative title and includes a byline.
Needs Revision
The article has an uninteresting title that does not include a byline.
Needs Instruction
The article is lacking a title and/or a byline.
Lead
Exceeds
Lead introduces subject and immediately engages the reader's interest, impelling continued reading. An anecdote, quote, or facts are used to grab the reader's interest.
Meets
Lead introduces topic and engages the reader's interest, encouraging continued reading.
Needs Revision
Lead introduces topic
Needs Instruction
Lead vaguely introduces topic.
Topic
Exceeds
Topic and Subtopics are well developed through explanation, descriptive details, anecdotes, and direct quotations.
Meets
Topic and Subtopics are adequately developed through explanation, descriptive details, anecdotes, and direct quotations.
Needs Revision
Topic and Subtopics are somewhat developed through two or three types of writing.
Needs Instruction
Topics and Subtopics need additional development due to the use of only one type of writing.
Subtopics
Exceeds
Information is organized into subtopics and woven together in a lively, logical manner.
Meets
Information is organized into subtopics and organized logically.
Needs Revision
Information is organized into subtopics, presented in a reasonably logical structure.
Needs Instruction
Information needs some reorganization and/or transitions.
Closure
Exceeds
Ends with a clear, satisfying sense of closure.
Meets
Ends with a sense of closure.
Needs Revision
Somewhat provides a sense of closure.
Needs Instruction
Has an inadequate sense of closure.
Conventions
Exceeds
Text is free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.
Meets
Text is relatively free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.
Needs Revision
Text contains surface errors that do not impede the reader's understanding.
Needs Instruction
Text contains surface errors that do impede the reader's understanding.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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