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Science Newspaper Article Rubric Science Newsletter/Newspaper Article Rubric Rubric Code: JXA4425 By speterka Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Science Writing Rubric
	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Good 5 pts	Excellent 8 pts
Organization	Needs Improvement Writing is not clearly organized. Paragraphs may have multiple topics making it unclear. Few transitions from one paragraph to another. Topic sentences are not clearly stated and writing tends to stray off topic.	Good Writing may be clearly organized. Paragraphs mostly remain on one topic with some straying from the topic. Mostly clear transitions from one paragraph to another. Topic sentences are generally clear and concise with few errors.	Excellent Writing is clearly organized. Paragraphs remain on one topic. Clear transitions from one paragraph to another. Topic sentences are clear and concise.
Content	Needs Improvement The article presents few facts and more opinions. It fails to present an effective argument. It contains irrelevant details and is written in a narrative style. Headline/title is missing or inaccurate. Little or no attempts made to follow news article format or sequencing of information.	Good The article presents a moderately effective argument, using most aspects. Most details are relevant, and the tone varies between narrative and journalistic. The headline/title is not written effectively. Attempts were made to present the information in correct form and order.	Excellent The article presents factual information, and incorporates all relevant information to the author's argument. It contains relevant details, and the writing style is clear, using journalistic language. The article has a headline/title. The information is presented in the form of a lead paragraph, followed by supporting paragraphs.
Grammar Usage/Spelling	Needs Improvement Writing contains poor grammar which interferes with meaning. There are numerous errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that make it difficult to understand the article.	Good Some grammar mistakes but it does not interfere with meaning. Some mechanical errors but does not interfere with meaning. There are several errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling, but they do not hinder comprehension.	Excellent Grammar has very few mistakes which do not interfere with meaning. Mechanical errors are few and far between. No constant pattern of errors.