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Journalistic Feature Article Rubric
Students will be able to write a 2-page feature article about a student-selected topic that reflects the journalistic feature elements we have studied in class.
Rubric Code:
U3A9X8
By
mrmirek00
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8, 9-12, Undergraduate
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Journalistic Feature Article
Exceeds
5 pts
Meets
4 pts
Needs Revision
3 pts
Needs Instruction
2 pts
Needs Substantial Support
1 pts
Lead
Exceeds
Lead introduces subject and immediately engages the reader's interest, impelling continued reading.
Meets
Lead introduces topic and engages the reader's interest, encouraging continued reading.
Needs Revision
Lead introduces topic
Needs Instruction
Lead vaguely introduces topic.
Needs Substantial Support
Lead is confusing or irrelevant to the topic.
Topic
Exceeds
Topic and Subtopics are well developed through explanation, descriptive details, anecdotes, and direct quotations.
Meets
Topic and Subtopics are adequately developed through explanation, descriptive details, anecdotes, and direct quotations.
Needs Revision
Topic and Subtopics are somewhat developed through two or three types of writing.
Needs Instruction
Topics and Subtopics need additional development due to the use of only one type of writing.
Needs Substantial Support
Topics and Subtopics lack development.
Subtopics
Exceeds
Information is organized into subtopics and woven together in a lively, logical manner.
Meets
Information is organized into subtopics and organized logically.
Needs Revision
Information is organized into subtopics, presented in a reasonably logical structure.
Needs Instruction
Information needs some reorganization and/or transitions.
Needs Substantial Support
Information is disorganized without interconnections.
Closure
Exceeds
Ends with a clear, satisfying sense of closure.
Meets
Ends with a sense of closure.
Needs Revision
Somewhat provides a sense of closure.
Needs Instruction
Has an inadequate sense of closure.
Needs Substantial Support
May simply end.
Graphics
Exceeds
Three graphics are varied and interesting, placed appropriately throughout the text.
Meets
Three graphics are placed appropriately throughout the text.
Needs Revision
Three graphics are included.
Needs Instruction
Needs additional graphics.
Needs Substantial Support
Lacks graphics or includes graphics that are confusing or disconnected to the text.
Conventions
Exceeds
Text is free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.
Meets
Text is relatively free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.
Needs Revision
Text contains surface errors that do not impede the reader's understanding.
Needs Instruction
Text contains surface errors that do impede the reader's understanding.
Needs Substantial Support
Surface errors make the document illegible or unclear.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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