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News Article 
News Article
Write a news article about a local event for a student newspaper. Write a headline and a by line. Begin with a strong lead. Answer the questions who, what, when, why (or how), and where in your article.
Rubric Code: V8AX56
By missburn
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Subject: Journalism  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Below Basic

2 pts

Basic

4 pts

Proficient

8 pts

Advanced

10 pts

Writing Strategies

Below Basic

Article is confusing and without a clear purpose. May not answer the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Writer seems unaware of audience. Includes no quotes.
Basic

Article makes sense, but lacks organization. Answers most of the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Shows some awareness of audience. May wander off topic. Includes one quote.
Proficient

Article is organized and makes sense. Answers the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Shows some awareness of audience. Stays on the topic. Includes two quotes.
Advanced

Well organized and sequenced. Answers the who, what, when, where, and why or how clearly. Audience is clearly addressed. Maintains a central idea. Includes at least three quotes.
Writing Applications

Below Basic

Very little description. Sentences are either brief or confusing. Vocabulary is basic with some words used incorrectly.
Basic

Most facts and details that are relevant to the event. Writing lists facts in a stiff unrelated way. Writing does not seem to flow. Word choice needs improvement.
Proficient

Includes description that adds interest to the article. The reader clearly understands what happened. The writing flows along in a smooth way. Vocabulary fits the topic.
Advanced

Clearly explains event in a clever or creative way. Strong lead. Includes details that create interest. Shows insight into why the event is important or memorable. Words are well chosen.
Writing Conventions

Below Basic

Incomplete or run-on sentences throughout. Frequent errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Follows few or no AP guidelines.
Basic

May include some incomplete or run-on sentences. Some errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Follows most AP guidelines.
Proficient

Writes using complete sentences. Few errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Follows AP guidelines.
Advanced

Sentences are well constructed and varied. Strong control of grammar. No errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Follows AP guidelines.
Revisions

Below Basic

Student didn't try to incorporate any of the revisions suggested by the editor/adviser.
Basic

Student tried to incorporate some of the the revisions but article still needed more revisions.
Proficient

Article shows that revisions were incorporated. There are very few typographical/grammatical errors.
Advanced

Article has been well revised and there is no need for a third draft.
Efficiency

Below Basic

Student has not met the deadline and has not handed in any work causing delay for the the printing of the newsletter.
Basic

Student met the deadline for the first draft but didn't meet the deadline for the final draft or has met the deadline for the first draft but didn't meet the deadline for the the second draft.
Proficient

Student has met the deadline and has used classtime efficiently.
Advanced

Student handed in article before the deadline, helped with other articles and has used classtime efficiently.



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