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Newspaper Article Newspaper Article Write a newspaper headline article about Doon and Lina’s heroic escape from Ember and about what happened after Mrs. Murdo found the bundle. Rubric Code: RXX344X By whaleye Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Education Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 6-8

Newspaper Enter rubric description
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Average 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Headline 5 pts Concise, short, catchy headline; bold & larger type;	Poor	Fair	Average	Good	Excellent Summarizes the story; bold, large print; concise and catchy;
Lead paragraph 5 pts Answers some of "who, what, where, when, and why (sometimes also how)";	Poor	Fair	Average	Good	Excellent Answers "who, what, where, when, and why (sometimes also how)"; most critical information
Main body of news article 15 pts Presents unbiased facts; made up of several paragraphs, involves decreasing levels of significance; uses descriptive adjectives and adverbs,; presents appropriate	Poor	Fair	Average	Good	Excellent Multiple unbiased facts to thoroughly explain story; several paragraphs; involves decreasing levels of significance; uses descriptive adjectives and adverbs to make the story "real"; presents appropriate information/comments/conversation from real/madeup people to fit the time & place interviewed
Spelling/Grammar 5 pts Correct spelling of words; correct punctuation; complete sentences; correct grammar	Poor	Fair	Average	Good	Excellent All words spelled correctly; proper punctuation; complete sentences used; correct grammar (verb/tense agreement, etc.)