iRubric: Newspaper article rubric

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Newspaper article rubric Newspaper article rubric Student creates an effective newspaper article. Rubric Code: P752AC By Facilitator Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: (General) Type: Project Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Newspaper article
	Poor 1 pts	Average 3 pts	Exceptional 5 pts
Content/knowledge	Poor Information is not accurate. Definitions are missing; no explanation of the importance of each component; no suggestions for teacher preparation .	Average At least half of information is correct. One or more of the following are missing: Definitions, explanations of the importance of each, and suggestions for teacher preparation.	Exceptional Thorough grasp of content. Information given is accurate and complete. Definitions, explanations of the importance of each, and suggestions for teacher preparation.
Template	Poor The article does not include a headline, introduction, facts, nor a summary.	Average The article contains two of the four required template items.	Exceptional The article includes a headline, introduction, relevant facts, and a summary.
Format and Structure	Poor The article does not follow the prescribed formatting and structure of a news article.	Average Three of the five format and structure components of a news article are followed.	Exceptional The article follows the prescribed format and structure of a news article.
Spelling/Grammer	Poor Several spelling and/or grammatical errors. Incomplete sentences/fragments.	Average Few spelling or grammatical errors. Some insight.	Exceptional No spelling or grammatical errors. Complete sentences, very clear