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Feature Article Newspaper Report Students are to write a feature article on the assigned topic. Rubric Code: Z3W644 By jspringa Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 6-8

Criteria Newspaper report
	1 Developing (N/A)	2 Satisfactory (N/A)	3 High (N/A)	4 Very High (N/A)
Knowledge/Understanding -knowledge of feature article structure -accurate and concise background information	1 -displays limited understanding of the feature article format (does not include headline, photos with captions, 500-1000 words, informative like an essay ) -provides little information	2 -displays considerable understanding of the feature article format (lacking most of the components listed: headline, photos with captions, 500-1000 words, informative like an essay ) -provides some good information	3 -displays considerable understanding of the feature article format (includes most of the components listed: headline, photos with captions, 500-1000 words, informative like an essay ) -provides considerable information	4 -displays a thorough understanding of the feature article format (includes all of the components listed: headline, photos with captions, 500-1000 words, informative like an essay ) -provides a high degree of accurate and appropriate information
Communication -voice, tone, audience and purpose -organization of information -clarity and support of ideas	1 voice, tone and sense of audience and purpose is limited and ineffective information has been organized with limited effectiveness work has limited clarity and support	2 voice, tone and sense of audience and purpose is satisfactory and somewhat effective information has been organized with some effectiveness work has some clarity and support	3 voice, tone and sense of audience and purpose is sufficient and effective information has been organized with considerable effectiveness work has considerable clarity and support	4 voice, tone and sense of audience and purpose is sophisticated and effective information has been organized with a high level of effectiveness work has a high degree of clarity and support
Application -mechanics and language conventions (grammar, spelling, punctuation)	1 applies grammar usage, spelling and punctuation with limited accuracy and effectiveness	2 applies grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation with some accuracy and effectiveness	3 applies grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation with considerable accuracy and effectiveness	4 applies grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation with a high degree of accuracy and effectiveness