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Inverted Pyramid News Story
Inverted Pyramid News Story
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Rubric Code:
VBWX9X
By
julieprice
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Subject:
Journalism
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12, Undergraduate
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Criterion
Developing
1 pts
Approaching Expectations
2 pts
Meets Expectations
3 pts
Exceeds Expectations
4 pts
Lead paragraph
Developing
- Missing the main news element
- Lead begins with a boring noun, such as the name of a public agency
- Length is more than 35 words
- Difficult to tell what the story is about
Approaching Expectations
- Missing the main news element
- Lead begins with a boring noun such as the name of a public agency and/or length is more than 35 words
Meets Expectations
- Main news element is included in lead
- Lead begins with most appropriate noun
-Length is about 35 words
Exceeds Expectations
- Main news element is included in lead
-Lead begins with most appropriate noun
-Length is about 35 words
- Contains all 5 w's and the H
Inverted pyramid
+ overall organization
Developing
- Story does not follow inverted pyramid writing style although it may have quotes and be an appropriate length
Approaching Expectations
- Story follows inverted pyramid writing style, but is missing quotes and/or is an inappropriate length
Meets Expectations
- Story follows inverted pyramid writing style, including quotes and is of appropriate length
Exceeds Expectations
- Story follows inverted pyramid writing style, including quotes and is of appropriate length...plus story has a sense of completion
Accuracy
Developing
- Two or more factual errors<BR>
<BR>
- any GFE (gross factual error)
Approaching Expectations
- One factual error
Meets Expectations
- No factual errors
Exceeds Expectations
- No factual errors...plus student uses information creatively to enhance the story
Interview
Developing
- Story contains no personal interviews or direct quotes
Approaching Expectations
Story contains at least one personal interview direct quote
Meets Expectations
-Story contains at least 2 personal interviews and direct quotes
Exceeds Expectations
-Story contains at least 2 personal interviews and direct quotes...plus
Story Length
Developing
-Story length is less than adequate for reader to feel a sense of completion (Less than 150 words)
Approaching Expectations
-Story length is such that it somewhat gives the reader a sense of completion (150-250 words)
Meets Expectations
-Story length is adequate for reader to feel a sense of completion (250-350 words)
Exceeds Expectations
-Story length is more than adequate for reader to feel a sense of completion and could be run in a magazine format (350 + words)
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