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Advice Column Advice Column writing a column using Dear Abby as a guide. Partner work Rubric Code: WX5C326 By hlnorrish Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Journalism Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Advice Column Enter rubric description
	Good 100 pts	Fair 85 pts	Poor 70 pts
Question Is there a clear question presented?	Good Clear, precise question stated with explanation	Fair Vague question stated, vague explanation	Poor Simple question stated, no explanation
Clarity Is the explanation easy to understand? Does it provide enough information to help the person asking?	Good Clear, detailed explanation; gives information to help solve the problem	Fair Vague explanation; not enough information to solve the problem	Poor Basic explanation given, no details
Requirement Are all the requirements present (salutation, unique name, correct word count, question, answer, heading)	Good All of the requirements present	Fair About 75% of requirements present	Poor Less than 50% of requirements present
Grammar and Mechanics Does the paper indicate that the writer has control of the rules of spelling, grammar and mechanics?	Good The article contains no more than two errors. There is nothing in the spelling, usage or mechanics that is distracting to the reader.	Fair The article contains 3 or 4 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics, but they are not distracting to the reader	Poor The article contains 6 or more errors in usage, spelling and mechanics most of which are distracting to the reader
Participation Did the student participate with their partner? Did they work in a timely manner?	Good Student worked well with partner and in a timely manner	Fair Student sometimes worked well with partner and took their time working	Poor Student didn't work well with partner and barely participated