iRubric: News Article rubric

Article is confusing and without a clear purpose. May not answer the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Writer seems unaware of audience. Includes no quotes. No relevant vocabulary or terms.

Article makes sense, but lacks organization. Answers most of the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Shows some awareness of audience. May wander off topic. Includes one quote. Student includes one or two subject specific terms.

Article is organized and makes sense. Answers the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Shows some awareness of audience. Stays on the topic. Includes two quotes. Student includes a few subject-specific terms.

Well organized and sequenced, following article writing outlines/format (heading, by line, columns, etc.) Answers the who, what, when, where, and why or how clearly. Audience is clearly addressed. Maintains a central idea. Includes more than one quote, both direct and indirect . Student provides many examples of relevant vocabulary/terms.

Incomplete or run-on sentences throughout. Frequent errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Follows few or no AP guidelines.

May include some incomplete or run-on sentences. Some errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Follows most AP guidelines.

Writes using complete sentences. Few errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Follows AP guidelines.

Sentences are well constructed and varied. Strong control of grammar. No errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.