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Inverted Pyramid News Story 
Inverted Pyramid News Story
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Rubric Code: XBWX8C
By julieprice
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Subject: Journalism  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Developing

5 pts

Approaching Expectations

10 pts

Meets Expectations

15 pts

Exceeds Expectations

20 pts

Lead paragraph

20
Developing

- Missing the main news elements

- Length is more than 33 words
- Difficult to tell what the story is about
Approaching Expectations

- Missing the main news element
- length is more than 33 words
-does not answer WWWWW and how questions
Meets Expectations

- Main news element is included in lead
-
-Length is about 33 words or less
WWWWW and how questions are successfully answered
Exceeds Expectations

- Main news element is included in lead

-Length is about 33 words or less
- Contains all 5 w's and the H
Inverted pyramid

+ overall organization
20
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 direct or indirect quotes and/or is an inappropriate length
Meets Expectations

- Story follows inverted pyramid writing style, including direct and indirect quotes from appropriate sources and is of appropriate length
Exceeds Expectations

- Story follows inverted pyramid writing style, including direct and indirect quotes and is of appropriate length.two or more sources are included in the story
Accuracy

20
Developing

- Two or more factual errors or vague language. Story contains opinionated statements without attribution
Approaching Expectations

- One factual error or vague language. Story may be opinionated in tone.
Meets Expectations

- Story is informative and contains no factual errors. The story contains descriptive language and proper attribution.
Exceeds Expectations

- No factual errors.Story is interesting and informative. Story contains appropriate language for readers and highlights the focus of the story with clear, descriptive sentences
Interviews

20
Developing

- Story contains no direct quotes or indirect quotes that add to the news focus
Approaching Expectations

Story contains at least one direct quote to add to the news focus. Quotes may be longer than needed
Meets Expectations

-Story contains at least 2 direct/indirect quotes - from two sources. Quotes may be long or attributions might need editing but add to the news focus and provide color and interest to story
Exceeds Expectations

-Story contains at least 2 direct quotes/indirect quotes that highlight news focus. Quotes are
weaved into the story successfully and highlight news focus.
Organization

20
Developing

-Story has little or no news focus. Needs editing to prepare for publishing
Approaching Expectations

-Story has news focus but contains errors in attribution or organization.
Meets Expectations

-Story is organized, and contains newsworthy elements. Story follows inverted pyramid style, but may need additional details to complete the news angle
Exceeds Expectations

-Story is well organized, clear and contains newsworthy elements. Story follows inverted pyramid style, includes appropriate quotes, news peg and nut graph






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