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BTA - Newsletter 
Create a newsletter using Microsoft Word. Make sure to follow directions and use all of the features you learned to create an attractive two-column newsletter.
Rubric Code: S2C32A
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Subject: Computers  
Type: Assignment  
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To create a one page, two column newsletter, using correct newsletter format.
  Yes

10 pts

Somewhat

8 pts

Not Really

6 pts

No

0 pts

One/Two Page, Two Columns
20 pts

Has a one/two-page newsletter with two balanced columns

Yes

Newsletter has one/two pages with two balanced columns
Somewhat

Newsletter has one/two pages with two columns that are NOT balanced
Not Really

Newsletter has one page and ONE column
No

Newsletter has more than two pages and one column
Title
10 pts

Word Art used, centered, ALL CAPS, bold, spanned over two columns

Yes

Title has Word Art, is centered, keyed in ALL CAPS, bold, and spanns over the two columns
Somewhat

Title has Word Art and is centered, keyed in ALL CAPS
Not Really

Word Art used in title, but is not centered, or bold or capitalized and does not spann over two columns
No

A title is there, but did not use Word Art, centering, bold, capitals or spanned over two columns
Graphic Line
10 pts

Graphic line is used to separate the title and body of the newsletter and spans the two columns

Yes

Graphic line is used and spans the correct width
Somewhat

Graphic line is used, but does not span the two columns
Not Really

Line is used, but is not a graphic line and does not span two columns
No

No line
Body of Newsletter
20 pts

The body is single-spaced and text is justified. Paragraphs are indented .25 inches.

Yes

The body is single-spaced, text is justifed and paragraphs are indented .25"
Somewhat

The body is single-spaced, text is justified, but no indention on paragraphs
Not Really

The body is double-spaced, text is justified, and paragraphs indented .5"
No

Try again. Re-read the directions
Article Titles
10 pts

Article Titles should be in 16 pt. font and be shaded 10% gray

Yes

Article titles are 16 pt. font with a 10% gray shading
Somewhat

Article titles are 16 pt. font, but gray shading is only 5%
Not Really

Article titles are 16 pt. font, no gray shading
No

Article titles are not correct point size with no shading
Graphics and Color
15 pts

Has three relevant graphics and uses color effectively

Yes

Has three relevant graphics and effective use of color which is very eye-appealing
Somewhat

Has three relevant graphics, but pixels are too large for graphic clarity. Good use of color.
Not Really

Has two graphics, but are not relevant to the article. Good use of color.
No

No graphics, no color
Spellcheck/Grammar
15 pts

Spellcheck used and there are no spelling or grammar errors

Yes

No spelling or grammar errors
Somewhat

No spelling errors, one or two grammar errors
Not Really

One or more spelling errors and grammar errors
No

More than four spelling and/or grammar errors




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