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Newspaper Article
Newspaper Article
This rubric is to be used to assess a student's final copy of an article for the classroom newspaper.
Rubric Code:
L292X6
By
timothysain
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
(none)
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Newspaper Article Writing
Emerging
0-10
(N/A)
Developing
11-15
(N/A)
Proficient
16-20
(N/A)
Important Information
Emerging
The article does not tell who, what, when, where or why/how. The facts are incomplete or wrong.
Developing
The article tells 3 of the following: who, what, when, where or why/how. The facts are primarily correct.
Proficient
The article contains all 5 W's: who, what, where, when, and why/how. The facts are complete and correct.
Reporting Format: Non-editorial
Emerging
The article does not contain a headline.
The article is primarily an opinion.
Developing
The article contains a headline but it is not interesting.
The article contains an opinion.
Proficient
The article contains an interesting/ exciting headline.
The article is free of opinions.
Writing Mechanics
Emerging
The article is vague and unclear.
The opening paragraph does not grab the readers attention.
The article is not written in short paragraphs.
The article contains more than 5 spelling errors and/or grammatical errors.
Developing
The article contains few sentences that are unclear to the reader.
Good attempt has been made to make the opening paragraph interesting.
Good attempts to write the article in short paragraphs.
Includes some descriptive but simple language.
The article contains 1-5 spelling or grammatical errors.
Proficient
The article is clear and concise.
The opening paragraph is designed to catch the readers attention.
The article is written in short paragraphs.
Contains imaginative and descriptive but simple language.
The article contains NO spelling or grammatical errors.
Editing and Improving
Emerging
The article was neither edited or improved.
Developing
The article shows some improvements and edits.
Proficient
The article was completely edited by both the writer and the section's editor and noticable improvements were made.
Photograph
Emerging
No photo is included attached/linked with the article.
Developing
The photo included with the article does not relate to the article or is not accurate.
Proficient
The photo is attached to the e-mailed article and a link is provided.
The photo is clear, accurate, and depicts the ideas in the article.
Keywords:
Newspaper Article Writing, Writing Workshop - Newspapers
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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