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Hard News Story Writing No. 2: News Story Rubric Code: DX9WACW By Mike_Odom Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Communication Type: Assignment Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Hard News Story
	Exemplary (N/A)	Proficient (N/A)	Needs improvement (N/A)
Story Structure	Exemplary Outlines Who, What, When, Where, Why and/or How with a high degree of effectiveness.	Proficient Outlines Who, What, When, Where, Why and/or How with considerable effectiveness.	Needs improvement Outlines Who, What, When, Where, Why and/or How with limited effectiveness.
Writing Form & Accuracy	Exemplary Demonstrates knowledge of news writing style (avoids opinions and uses facts) and uses quotes and lead with a high degree of effectiveness. [See attached for additional guidance on summary news lead.]	Proficient Demonstrates knowledge of news writing style (avoids opinions and uses facts) and uses quotes and lead with considerable effectiveness.	Needs improvement Demonstrates knowledge of news writing style (avoids opinions and uses facts) and uses quotes and lead with limited effectiveness.
Conventions	Exemplary Grammar, punctuation, spelling and AP style are correct.	Proficient Grammar, punctuation, spelling and AP style are mostly correct.	Needs improvement Grammar, punctuation, spelling and AP style are mostly incorrect.