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Newspaper Layout Design Project 
Newspaper Layout Design Project
Relay the story of Beowulf from start to finish through headlines, articles, images, and puzzles. (Remember Anglo-Saxons loved word play!)
Rubric Code: RX749W5
By kbrunn
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Subject: Journalism  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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Newspaper Unit Project
  5 - Advanced

10 pts

4 - Accelerated

9 pts

3 - Acceptable

8 pts

2 - Limited

7 pts

1 - Basic

(N/A)

Headlines

5 - Advanced

All headlines are creatively written in correct format and tell what story is about. Only first word and proper nouns are capitalized.
4 - Accelerated

Creative headlines in correct format, most hint at story content. One error in capitalization.
3 - Acceptable

Basic headlines, some written in correct format. Two or three errors in capitalization.
2 - Limited

Several errors in formatting with four or five errors in capitalization.
1 - Basic

Headlines were ineffective or had numerous errors in capitalization.
Content

5 - Advanced

Exceptional information relaying Beowulf from beginning to end. Focused and educational. Nine or more slides used at emaze.com
4 - Accelerated

Strong information regarding Beowulf from start to finish; one unclear fact; seven to eight slides used.
3 - Acceptable

Average level of relaying the story of Beowulf; two or three factual errors; five to six slides used.
2 - Limited

Several errors in relaying the story of Beowulf; four to five factual errors; four slides used.
1 - Basic

Significant factual errors; three of less slides.
Use of Photos, Infographics

5 - Advanced

Photos or infographics expand stories. Images are "easy on the eyes." Cutlines explain pics and add to story. Images properly credited.
4 - Accelerated

Photos or infographics generally add to stories; cutlines are used; one or two errors in image credits.
3 - Acceptable

Photos or infographics somewhat add to the stories; not all cutlines are used; three or four errors in image credits.
2 - Limited

Photos or infographics were rarely used; brief cutlines or no explanations; few images properly credited.
1 - Basic

Serious lack of creativity; images were not properly credited.
Design

5 - Advanced

Layout flows smoothly; stories are grouped in time order. Template format used well; page doesn’t clash with next page. Appealing and creative design.
4 - Accelerated

Layout a bit crowded or missing a design element. A story might be misplaced; photo or design incompatible with story.
3 - Acceptable

Layout somewhat crowded or under developed; some stories and images are incompatible.
2 - Limited

Random mistakes in formatting; some stories difficult to follow. Design is lacking; pages unbalanced.
1 - Basic

Serious design concerns.
Mechanics, Usage, & Grammar

5 - Advanced

Newspaper is error free or has one minor error. Sentences are complete and logical; effective proofreading skills demonstrated.
4 - Accelerated

Newspaper has one or two mistakes. Sentences are mainly complete and logical; good proofreading skills evident.
3 - Acceptable

Newspaper has three to fiour mistakes. Sentences are of average construction; average proofreading skills demonstrated.
2 - Limited

Newspaper has five to six mistakes. Sentences are incomplete or do not effectively express ideas.
1 - Basic

Newspaper has seven or more mistakes. Sentence structure fails to express ideas.




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