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Enlightenment Newspaper Article Rubric Code: WX5A2W3 By MrRosen Draft Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Project Grade Levels: (none)

Enlightenment Newspaper
	Poor 6 pts	Fair 8 pts	Good 10 pts
Ideas	Poor Article lacks evidence and does not effectively inform your readers.	Fair Article contains specific evidence about the topic(s) and the Enlightenment writer. Your newspaper's readers have learned about the Revolution and your Enlightenment philosopher.	Good Article contains substantial, specific evidence both about the topic(s) and the Enlightenment writer. Your newspaper's readers have learned a lot about the Revolution and your Enlightenment philosopher.
Voice	Poor -Article is written from the perspective of an Enlightenment writer.	Fair -Article is written from the perspective of an Enlightenment writer. -Article applies the Enlightenment writer's opinions and ideas to the American Revolution.	Good -Article is written from the perspective of an Enlightenment writer. -Article effectively applies the Enlightenment writer's opinions and ideas to the American Revolution. -Enlightenment writer's personality shows in the voice.
Organization and Fluency	Poor Ideas are disorganized. Poorly written sentences.	Fair Ideas are mostly logically organized and transitions are used within and between paragraphs. Some awkward wording and poorly written sentences.	Good Ideas are logically organized and transitions are used effectively within and between paragraphs. Sentences are well written, clear, and fluent.
Conventions	Poor Numerous conventions errors (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, etc)	Fair Some conventions errors (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, etc)	Good Very few, minor conventions errors (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, etc)
CreativityPresentation	Poor Your article is not very enjoyable to read due to lack of interesting details and/or lack of a voice. Newspaper layout is messy.	Fair (most of) your article is INTERESTING! Your newspaper's readers want to read your article, rather than use your newspaper to start a campfire. Newspaper layout is neat and attractive to the reader.	Good Your article is INTERESTING! Your newspaper's readers want to read your article, rather than use your newspaper to start a campfire. Newspaper layout is creative, neat, and attractive to the reader.