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iRubric: Journalistic Feature Article Rubric

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Journalistic Feature Article Rubric 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: VXAB7A3 By RobertoCalleja Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Journalistic Feature Article
	Poor 25 pts	Average 50 pts	Good 75 pts	Excellent 100 pts
Lead 10 %	Poor Lead vaguely introduces topic.	Average 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.
Topic 30 %	Poor Topics and Subtopics need additional development due to the use of only one type of writing.	Average 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.
Structure 20 %	Poor Information needs some reorganization and/or transitions.	Average 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 15 %	Poor Has an inadequate sense of closure.	Average Somewhat provides a sense of closure.	Good Ends with a sense of closure.	Excellent Ends with a clear, satisfying sense of closure.
Illustrations/pictures 10 %	Poor Needs additional graphics/pictures.	Average Six graphics/pictures are included.	Good Six graphics/pictures are placed appropriately throughout the text.	Excellent Six graphics/pictures are varied and interesting, creatively placed appropriately throughout the text.
Conventions 15 %	Poor Text contains surface errors that do impede the reader's understanding.	Average 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.