iRubric: Inverted Pyramid News Story rubric

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Inverted Pyramid News Story Inverted Pyramid News Story Use this rubric for grading student papers. Can be customized for any subject. Rubric Code: JBX4A8 By rforney Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Journalism Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Criterion
	Developing 1 pts	Approaching Expectations 2 pts	Meets Expectations 3 pts	Exceeds Expectations 4 pts
Lead paragraph	Developing - Missing the main news element - Lead begins with a boring noun, such as the name of a public agency - Length is more than 35 words - Difficult to tell what the story is about	Approaching Expectations - Missing the main news element - Lead begins with a boring noun such as the name of a public agency and/or length is more than 35 words	Meets Expectations - Main news element is included in lead - Lead begins with most appropriate noun -Length is about 35 words	Exceeds Expectations - Main news element is included in lead -Lead begins with most appropriate noun -Length is about 35 words - Contains all 5 w's and the H
Inverted pyramid + overall organization	Developing - Story does not follow inverted pyramid writing style although it may have quotes and be an appropriate length	Approaching Expectations - Story follows inverted pyramid writing style, but is missing quotes and/or is an inappropriate length	Meets Expectations - Story follows inverted pyramid writing style, including quotes and is of appropriate length	Exceeds Expectations - Story follows inverted pyramid writing style, including quotes and is of appropriate length...plus story has a sense of completion
Accuracy	Developing - Two or more factual errors<BR> <BR> - any GFE (gross factual error)	Approaching Expectations - One factual error	Meets Expectations - No factual errors	Exceeds Expectations - No factual errors...plus student uses information creatively to enhance the story
Interview	Developing - Story contains no personal interviews or direct quotes	Approaching Expectations Story contains at least one personal interview direct quote	Meets Expectations -Story contains at least 2 personal interviews and direct quotes	Exceeds Expectations -Story contains at least 2 personal interviews and direct quotes...plus
Story Length	Developing -Story length is less than adequate for reader to feel a sense of completion (Less than 150 words)	Approaching Expectations -Story length is such that it somewhat gives the reader a sense of completion (150-250 words)	Meets Expectations -Story length is adequate for reader to feel a sense of completion (250-350 words)	Exceeds Expectations -Story length is more than adequate for reader to feel a sense of completion and could be run in a magazine format (350 + words)