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Advice Column Advice Column Writing a column using Dear Abby as a guide. Rubric Code: K77CA5 By terrillenglish Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Journalism Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

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	Exceeds Expectations 3 pts	Meets Expectations 2 pts	Needs Revision (Meets Expectations in Grammar & Mechanics) 1 pts
Question 3 pts Is there a clear question presented?	Exceeds Expectations Clear, precise question stated with explanation	Meets Expectations Vague question stated, vague explanation	Needs Revision Simple question stated, no explanation
Clarity 3 pts Is the explanation easy to understand? Does it provide enough information to help the person asking?	Exceeds Expectations Clear, detailed explanation; gives information to help solve the problem	Meets Expectations Vague explanation; not enough information to solve the problem	Needs Revision Basic explanation given, no details
Requirement 3 pts Are all the requirements present (salutation, unique name, correct word count, question, answer, heading)	Exceeds Expectations All of the requirements present	Meets Expectations About 75% of requirements present	Needs Revision Less than 50% of requirements present
Grammar and Mechanics 1 pts Does the paper indicate that the writer has control of the rules of spelling, grammar and mechanics?	Exceeds Expectations	Meets Expectations	Needs Revision The article contains no more than two errors. There is nothing in the spelling, usage or mechanics that is distracting to the reader.