iRubric: Analytic Rubric for Newspaper Article

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Analytic Rubric for Newspaper Article Rubric Code: J6AAC By jmf1983 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12, Undergraduate

Rubric for Newspaper Article
	Needs Revision (N/A)	Fair (N/A)	Good (N/A)	Outstanding (N/A)
Organization 30%	Needs Revision Few goals are met which are stated in the project outline. The writing needs improvement because of a lack of coherence, unclear transition, and no aim. Arguments need greater cogency.	Fair Some of the goals are met which are stated in the project outline. The writing could be improved because of disorganization and unclear transitions. Arguments need to be more cogent.	Good Most of the goals are met stated in the project outline. The writing is strong, though there may be some disorganization in connections between ideas. Arguments are persuasive.	Outstanding Clearly addresses each of the goals stated in the project outline. Transitions are smooth, and the writing is coherent. Arguments are persuasive.
Effective use of Evidence 30%	Needs Revision Little or no evidence drawn from a single or very few sources. Analysis of sources is not detailed.	Fair Little evidence drawn from different sources. Evaluation of sources is fair.	Good Some evidence drawn from different sources. Evaluation of sources is good.	Outstanding Detailed evidence drawn from a variety of sources. Excellent analysis of the sources.
Well-expressed student voice 25%	Needs Revision Writing is generally unclear. Inconsistencies in tone, and meaning are apparent. Arguments and justifications are unconvincing in their presentation.	Fair Writing can at times be unclear. Voice is muffled by inconsistency and use of language needs some improvement. Arguments and justifications could be more lively and thought out.	Good Straight-forward writing, for the most part clear and concise. Voice is present but a little hesitant or inconsistent.	Outstanding Confident style, with an emerging personality behind the words. Lively language, excellent use of descriptive words, and engaging to read. Forceful arguments and justifications.
Punctuation & Grammar 15%	Needs Revision Grammar and punctuation errors block the flow of the article. Sources are cited incorrectly, and some quotes are evidently not quoted.	Fair Grammar and punctuation errors begin to impede upon the flow of the article. Sources are used but need to be cited more often.	Good Some grammar and punctuation errors. Good use of sources to quote and paraphrase. Good bibliography.	Outstanding Nearly perfect grammar and punctuation. Appropriate documentation (bibliography) and excellent balance between use of quotations and paraphrasing.