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Historical Newspaper 
Historical Newspaper
Create a newspaper from the 1520s about the successful Spanish conquest of the Aztec Civilization under the ruler Moctezuma. You newspaper can either be a Spanish or Aztec newspaper
Rubric Code: VX944A2
By phscteacher
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Subject: History  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Powered by iRubric Aztec Newspaper
This rubric will grade students work for completeness of information, accuracy, elements of the newspaper (Editorial, 2 types of news, an Ad., pictures, maps and/or graphs, quality of infor mation, quantity of information, preparation &research.
  Low

1 pts

Good

Meets Standards which includes imperialism and colonialism.

3 pts

Exceeds

Exceeds standards and incorporates the themes needed themes.

4 pts

Required sections
Contains the mandatory sections.
1. Main Story
2. News articles (international and local)
3. Human interest.
4. Ads.
5. Letters to the Editor
5. Other sections
Research and use of Sources

Demonstrates use of relevant research and Includes relevant facts
Low

Shows little use of research and includes little or no facts about the time.
Good

Shows evidence of research and use of relevant facts.
Exceeds

Shows evidence of wide research and use of many relevant facts.
Top Story

The featured story for newspaper
Low

The story is not appropriate for the time period. Mistakes in information due to its low quality, or few historical elements in the articles. Image not relevant/ included.
Good

The story is appropriate for the time period. Uses historical info to inform the story. Accompanied with an image that represents the topic
Exceeds

The story is time appropriate and interesting. Quantity and quality of information are excellent. Accompanied with an image that closely represents the topic.
Point of view

Low

Demonstrates little understanding of point of view of participants.
Good

Demonstrates some understanding of point of view of participants.
Exceeds

Demonstrates a very good understanding of point of view of participants.
other Stories

Low

The stories are not appropriate for the time period. Mistakes in information due to its low quality, or few historical elements in the articles. Image not relevant/ included.
Good

A single piece is present. Some interesting content
Exceeds

More than one article in this section/s. Show interesting events, creativity, and are adapted to the historical event of the newpaper
Ads

Show creativity and appropriate time location of the content of the ad
Low

Not related at all
Good

Shows some relation to content of the newspaper
Exceeds

Totally related with the historical event and/or time period
Images

appropriate picture/ image accompany the articles
Low

A single picture in the whole page. No pictures. No appropriate captions
Good

Picture, or map, or graph. Is appropriate and with captions.
Exceeds

More than one picture, a map, and or a graph with appropriate captions
Design and Diagramming

General design and diagramming of the newspaper show effort, creativity and shared work
Low

Design and diagramming are poor, or non existent. Product doesn´t look like a newspaper. Format is ackward.
Good

The design and diagramming are appropriate for subject matter. The format is readable.
Exceeds

There is an original and attractive design and diagramming appropriate for subject matter. The format of the newspaper is readable.
Timing

Low

Newspaper is not finished on time. Students have delayed their work
Good

Newspaper is finished and submitted on time and is complete.
Exceeds





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