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Newspaper Article Rubric Newspaper Article Rubric This rubric is to be used to assess a student's final newspaper article regarding Samuel de Champlain. Rubric Code: JX693B4 By zeddogs Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Newspaper Article Writing Samuel de Champlain
	Level 1 (N/A)	Level 2 (N/A)	Level 3 (N/A)	Level 4 (N/A)
Historical Support	Level 1 The article does not use historical support regarding Champlain.	Level 2 The article uses few historical supports regarding Champlain.	Level 3 The article uses some historical supports regarding Champlain.	Level 4 The article uses many historical supports regarding Champlain.
Journalistic	Level 1 The article is not journalistic - missing a lead and is difficult to follow.	Level 2 The article contains a lead but it is not interesting and/or difficult to follow.	Level 3 The article contains an interesting/exciting lead using some relevant connections to the reader.	Level 4 The article begins with an exciting lead, followed by specific and relevant connections to the reader.
Writing Mechanics	Level 1 The article is unreadable due to the number of spelling and grammar errors.	Level 2 The article contains many errors.	Level 3 The article contains few errors.	Level 4 The article contains no spelling or grammar errors.
Who, What, Where, When, Why, How appropriate "quote"	Level 1 The article does not include the 5 Ws and/or an appropriate quote from Champlain.	Level 2 The article includes some of the 5 Ws and a somewhat appropriate quote from Champlain.	Level 3 The article includes the 5 Ws and the quote(s) is/are somewhat relevant to Champlain's historical event.	Level 4 The article includes the 5 Ws and the quote(s) are extremely relevant to Champlain's reported historical event.