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Newspaper Assignment Newspaper Assignment Make a newspaper based on 7 fables of your choice. You must include: an editorial, an editorial cartoon, a hard news article, advice column, 3 classifieds, a feature article, and an advertisement. All must relate to a different fable. Rubric Code: LX258W4 By jfittsreyn Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

Newspaper
	Basic 1 pts	Partially Proficient 3 pts	Proficient 5 pts	Advanced 7 pts
Writing: Content Purpose and Audience Clear intro of ideas, concepts, Includes proper formatting to aiding comprehension. W82A	Basic There is little evidence of the required components Incorrectly formatted. Little evidence of captions, headlines or titles.	Partially Proficient Some components are covered and concepts are addressed. Format is lacking or hurried. There is evidence of some captions, headlines and titles.	Proficient Components are covered and concepts are addressed with proper formatting. Captions, titles, and headlines are clear.	Advanced All components are covered and concepts are clear, well-formatted. All info is aided by captions, titles, headlines and details that go beyond expectations.
Organization/Writing Organizing Ideas and Support All columns are developed with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other info/examples. W82B	Basic Significant information is missing, or not recorded properly. Little evidence of comprehension of the material	Partially Proficient Most important information is presented in a logical sequence and recorded properly. Some evidence of support and comprehension of the material	Proficient Necessary information was covered logically and recorded properly. Features show proper organization. Supporting details and evidence show comprehension and detail.	Advanced All necessary information was presented logically and recorded properly. Not only does each section show a purpose, but it is backed up with well-supported evidence. Newspaper sections are well organized.
Creativity/Style Style Establish and maintain a formal style W82E	Basic Student took no creative license or initiative to personalize project to suit text or self. There is no sense of the style of the project.	Partially Proficient Student took little creative license or initiative to personalize project to suit text or self. The style is inconsistent; seems like more than one voice.	Proficient Signficant evidence of creative license or initiative to personalize project to suit text or self. The style is maintained.	Advanced Project is truly original and characterizes creativity and personalization of the project to the text or self. Style is maintained throughout the piece.
Editing & Publishing/Reading Demonstrate proper use of capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar and usage when writing L81/L82	Basic Numerous errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, word usage, run-on sentences, sentence fragments or structure. No evidence of proof-reading.	Partially Proficient Several errors occurred in in capitalization, punctuation, word usage, run-on sentences, sentence fragments or structure Proof-reading questionable.	Proficient A few errors occurred in capitalization, punctuation, word usage, sentence structure and structure Proof-reading evident.	Advanced There were no errors or evidence of corrections in the report. Words were well chosen and sentences were concise. Paper can be fluently read without stopping because of grammar errors.
Graphics/Media Reading and comprehending literature RL810	Basic There are no pictures or graphic designs related to the articles.	Partially Proficient Few picture or graphic designs are present with little ties to the articles.	Proficient The articles are partially represented with pictures or graphic designs	Advanced The articles are well represented with creative pictures or graphic designs
Audience/Oral Active Listening Strategies 1.2 demonstrate an understanding of appropriate listening behaviour by adapting active listening strategies to suit a wide variety of situations, including work in groups (e.g., follow the conversation and make relevant contributions in a group discussion; express interest in what is being said by commenting and questioning)	Basic Student was inconsiderate, focused on other things during presentations. Student was spoken to more than once about their behaviour.	Partially Proficient Student was distracted and not actively engaged. Student was spoken to about their behaviour.	Proficient Student was engaged and appeared to listen.	Advanced Student was attentive during others' presentation. They were engaged and asked good questions.
Presentation-Speaking Uses multimedia to strengthen presentation SL85 Presents coherently and cohesively Uses appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.SL84	Basic Read everything word for word Low volume minimal eye contact very distracted by self or audience Difficult to understand	Partially Proficient Mostly read everything Volume was often low Little eye contact Was distracted by self or audience Sometimes difficult to understand	Proficient Presented the articles & fables Volume was adequate Some eye contact Few distracting habits Clear pronunciation	Advanced Well presented; discussed & summarized the articles. Proper volume Lots of eye contact No distracting habits Clear pronunciation
Requirements Contains: Titles, headlines, captions 7 article types Newspaper layout Pictures	Basic Missing vital requirements; many items are not in the project.	Partially Proficient Missing requirements, or they are not thorough.	Proficient May be missing a few requirements, but the ones present are thorough.	Advanced All requirements are thoroughly and capably covered.
Rubric Turned In Rubric is handed in with presentation of information	Basic Rubric was not turned in on time 0 points.	Partially Proficient	Proficient	Advanced Rubric was turned in on time 4 points.

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