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WRITING A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE- Junior Grades 
WRITING A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE- Junior Grades
Newspaper article writing response to on-site inquiry investigation.
Rubric Code: P899C6
By wmsteacher
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric Newspaper Article Writing
  Beginning

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Acceptable

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Proficient

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Mastery

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Important Information

7.1.1; 7.1.2
Beginning

The article does not tell who, what, when, where or why/how. The facts are incomplete or wrong.
Acceptable

The article tells 3 of the following: who, what, when, where or why/how. The facts are primarily correct.
Proficient

The article contains all 5 W's: who, what, where, when, and why/how. The facts are complete and correct.

A connection to "Diverse Peoples" is present and considered with some analysis.
Mastery

The article provides information on all five W's with descriptive language.

A connection to "Diverse Peoples" is present, considered and analyzed by synthesizing relevant information.
Reporting Format + Planning

7.2.1
Beginning

The article is more like a short story and not journalistic- missing a beginning, middle, and/or end.

Supporting details are not provided.

Planning is incomplete or not evident.
Acceptable

The article contains a lead but it is not necessarily unique and/or has simple supporting details(2) in the a beginning, middle, and/or end.

Some planning and focus is evident.
Proficient

The article contains an interesting/exciting lead using some relevant supporting details in the
beginning, middle, and/or end.

The article may end abruptly but is engaging.

Planning and focus is evident.
Mastery

The article begins with an exciting lead, followed by specific and relevant supporting details in the beginning, middle, and end.

The article does not end abruptly and engages the reading.

Planning and focus is evident, comprehensive and analytical.
Writing Mechanics

7.4.2
Beginning

The article is vague and unclear.

The article contains many spelling errors.

The article contains many grammatical errors.
Acceptable

The article contains few sentences that are unclear to the reader.

The article contains few spelling errors.

The article contains few grammatical errors.
Proficient

The article is clear and concise.

The article contains only 1 or 2 spelling errors.

The article contains only 1 or 2 grammatical errors.
Mastery

Writing is descriptive, providing detailed information. An extensive vocabulary is used to keep the reader interested and informed.
Editing and Improving

7.4.1
Beginning

The article was neither edited or improved.
Acceptable

The article shows some improvements and edits.
Proficient

The article was completely edited and improvements were made.
Mastery

The article is formatted clearly and concisely, with little room for improvement.



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  • Newspaper Article Writing using 5 W's

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