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Introduction Newsletter 
Personal Newsletter: Create a one-page newsletter (named My Personal Newsletter.doc) that introduces you to the class. Requirements include: multiple article sections, use of your picture, use of clipart, use of WordArt for the title, page border, newspaper columns, and text wrapping around your picture and/or other graphics.
Rubric Code: KA5BC3
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Subject: Journalism  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

2 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Writing and organization

Poor

Writing is unorganized, too many mistakes. (Did not spell/grammar check.)
Fair

Newsletter has some good content, but ideas not very well organized. Some mistakes.
Good

Newsletter well written, some grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. Good content, ideas somewhat well organized.
Excellent

Newsletter well written, no major grammatical nor punctuation errors. Good content and ideas well organized. (A minimum of 4 sections, each containing different content.)
Formatting

No more than 3 fonts used: title: 36 points, copy= 12 points, and captions = 10 points.

Poor

More than two elements missing or badly done.
Fair

Two elements missing or done wrong.
Good

One element missing or done wrong.
Excellent

Used multiple sections separated clearly. Titled sections. Separated into a two or three column newsletter. Added border to newsletter. Added an eyeline.
Graphics

Poor

Forgot to use WordArt for title and forgot either personal picture or clipart. Did not do textwrapping around graphics.
Fair

One missing element and some minor issues with placement, text wrap or sizing.
Good

Included all the elements but had trouble with sizing, placement or text wrapping.
Excellent

Included personal picture and at least one clip art. Made sure text wrapping around graphics was done appropriately. Use of clip art was relevant .
Used WordArt for title, sized to span across, large enough for title.
Peer Editor
  No editor

0 pts

N/A

(N/A)

N/A

(N/A)

Editor

2 pts

peer editor #1:

____________________

No editor

No, student did not find a peer editor.
N/A
N/A
Editor

Yes, a peer edited this project.
peer editor #2:

____________________

No editor

No, student did not find a peer editor.
N/A
N/A
Editor

Yes, a peer edited this project.










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