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Newspaper Project 
Newspaper Project
Students are to create a one to two page newspaper, covering the novel Nothing but the Truth by Avi. The Newspaper should include a full summary of the plot, as well as other creative items such as pictures, gossip columns, editorials, advertisements, an open letter to Mr. Malloy, a theme discussion, and a personal journal entry reflecting on freedom, relationships, and truth.
Rubric Code: AXX3325
By mallorylee
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Below Level 1

50 pts

50-59% Level 1

100 pts

60-69% Level 2

125 pts

70-79% Level 3

150 pts

80-100% Level 4

175 pts

Knowledge/Understanding

Below Level 1

Student has not met minimum expectations.
50-59% Level 1

Student is struggling in their grasp of the information in the novel. Report is incomplete and/or inaccurate.
60-69% Level 2

Covers a fair amount, but is missing some of the main ideas of the plot. Report is nearly complete and accurate.
70-79% Level 3

Newspaper is based on information provided in the novel and course notes, a complete description with at least one article and one editiorial that reflects understanding of a major theme.
80-100% Level 4

Student is in command of the material and shows through and insightful information based on the novel.
Thinking/Inquiry

Below Level 1

Student has not met minimum expectations.
50-59% Level 1

Very minimal amount of work has been done. Highly lacking in effort and/or creativity.
60-69% Level 2

Fair amount of effort and creativity has been put forth. Newspaper includes at least 4 of 6 required components.
70-79% Level 3

Considerable amount of effort and creativity has been put forth. Newspaper includes at least one report per assignment as well as additional student generated created components.
80-100% Level 4

Obvious amounts of effort have been made. Newspaper is complete with an accurate report of the events in the novel. Includes pictures, commentary and other student-generated creative components.
Writing

Below Level 1

Student has not met minimum expectations.
50-59% Level 1

Student uses knowledge of each writing style to appropriately write 2 or 3 components.

Communicates with a limited sense of audience and purpose.
60-69% Level 2

Student uses knowledge of writing styles appropriately for 4 or 5 of the components.

Communicates with some sense of audience and purpose.
70-79% Level 3

Student completes all 6 components with accuracy of writing style. Student uses voice, sentence fluency, word choice, and organization in editing and revising the components.

Communicates with a strong sense of audience and purpose.
80-100% Level 4

Writes clearly and effectively. Draws audience interest with six traits of writing skills in obvious use.

Communicates with a strong sense of audience and purpose.
Application

Below Level 1

Student has not met minimum expectations.
50-59% Level 1

High amount of grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors.
60-69% Level 2

Few instances of grammatical, spelling , and/or punctuation errors.
70-79% Level 3

Project is mostly or completely free of grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors.
80-100% Level 4

Project is for the most part, free of grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors. A considerable amount of work has gone into creating the newspaper.



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  • Nothing but the Truth, AVI, newspaper project, 8th grade

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