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iRubric: Feature Article Rubric

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Feature Article Rubric Feature Article Rubric Students will be able to write a feature article which answers the essential question they generated and researched. Articles will demonstrate a clear understanding of the feature writing format and the ability to answer a question with supporting details. Rubric Code: P82X7A By athom7377 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Feature Article
	Poor 2 pts	Fair 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Lead	Poor Lead vaguely introduces topic.	Fair Lead introduces topic	Good Lead introduces topic and engages the reader's interest, encouraging continued reading.	Excellent Lead introduces subject and immediately engages the reader's interest, impelling continued reading. An anecdote, quote, or facts are used to grab the reader's interest.
Topic	Poor Topics and Subtopics need additional development due to the use of only one type of writing.	Fair Topic and Subtopics are somewhat developed through two or three types of writing.	Good Topic and Subtopics are adequately developed through explanation, descriptive details, anecdotes, and direct quotations.	Excellent Topic and Subtopics are well developed through explanation, descriptive details, anecdotes, and direct quotations.
Subtopics	Poor Information needs some reorganization and/or transitions.	Fair Information is organized into subtopics, presented in a reasonably logical structure.	Good Information is organized into subtopics and organized logically.	Excellent Information is organized into subtopics and woven together in a lively, logical manner.
Closure	Poor Has an inadequate sense of closure.	Fair Somewhat provides a sense of closure.	Good Ends with a sense of closure.	Excellent Ends with a clear, satisfying sense of closure.
Conventions	Poor Text contains surface errors that do impede the reader's understanding.	Fair Text contains surface errors that do not impede the reader's understanding.	Good Text is relatively free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.	Excellent Text is free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.