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Newspaper Article Newspaper Article Create a newspaper article including the following elements: name of newspaper, author,headline and two to three detail paragraphs explaining the events that changed the characters Dolores and Ernie Rubric Code: W6B9C7 By jpiehlkcs Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Reading Grade Levels: 6-8

Newspaper Article
	Poor 2 pts	Fair 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Neatness/Mechanics of writing	Poor Unable to read or very messy - many spelling and grammar errors	Fair Unable to read or messy - spelling and grammar errors	Good Unable to read or somewhat messy; not typed - a few spelling and grammar errors	Excellent Neat and legible - Typed, one or two to no spelling or grammar errors
Completion	Poor Vague undeveloped work or assignment is incomplete	Fair Elements lack depth or article is missing two or more paragraphs - article is missing details and paragraphs are lacking many details	Good Elements lack depth or article is missing one paragraph or paragraphs are somewhat disorganized or lacking details	Excellent All elements are shown and fully developed. Events are explained in detail in organized paragraphs
Creativity	Poor Student does not use any imagination when completing this task.	Fair Student presents an average article but no picture or caption.	Good Student is somewhat creative in their design. Included a picture and/or caption.	Excellent Student goes above and beyond with their design, creativity and included a picture. (ex. clipart or picture bringing to life a character or element from the book.)
Time	Poor Two days late	Fair One day late	Good Turned in on time	Excellent Turned in on time