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Make a newspaper about the book or set in the same city as the book’s main setting. Include at least five parts of a newspaper: comics, advertisements, weather, news stories, feature stories, letters to the editor, obituaries, editorials, sports, etc.
Rubric Code: L8A5AB
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Newspaper- Fish Kill Article
  Excellent

10 pts

Good

8 pts

Fair

7 pts

Poor

5 pts

Features

Excellent

All four features cover the required components and go beyond expectations with proper elaboration and organization.
Good

Four features are covered with the main detail required for each section.
Fair

Three out of the four features are covered in the paper, details are not clear or nealy done.
Poor

Two or less features are completed.
Organization

Excellent

All necessary information was presented logically and recorded properly. Not only does each section have a title, but titles show flare and clear headings. Newspaper sections are well organized.
Good

Necessary information was covered logically and recorded properly. Features show proper organization. Each section has a clear title.
Fair

Most important information is presented in a logical sequence and recorded properly. Not every section has a clear heading.
Poor

Significant information is missing, or not recorded properly. No headings used in text.
Scientific Mastery

Excellent

Student demonstrates a. Oplete mastery of the. Cause of fish kill and the concepts surrounding it.
Good

Student demonstrates a fair amount of knowledge on the topic. < 3 mistakes.
Fair

Student has average understanding of the problem presented, 5 mistakes.
Poor

Student has little working knowledge of the concept presented in the article.
Creativity

Excellent

Project is truly original and characterizes creativity and personalization of the project to the text or self.
Good

Signficant evidence of creative license or initiative to personalize project to suit text or self.
Fair

Student took little creative license or initiative to personalize project to suit text or self.
Poor

Student took no creative license or initiative to personalize project to suit text or self.
Editing & Publishing

Excellent

There were no errors or evidence of corrections in the report. Words were well chosen and sentences were concise. Paper can be fluently read without stopping because of grammar errors.
Good

A couple errors occurred in capitalization, punctuation, word usage, sentence structure and structure Proof-reading evident.
Fair

Some errors occurred in in capitalization, punctuation, word usage, run-on sentences, sentence fragments or structure Proof-reading questionable.
Poor

Numerous errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, word usage, run-on sentences, sentence fragments or structure. No evidence of proof-reading.
Graphics

Excellent

The article is well represented with creative pictures or graphic designs
Good

The article is partially represented with pictures or graphic designs
Fair

Few picture or graphic designs are present with little tie to the article.
Poor

There are no pictures or graphic designs related to the science article.
Follow Through

Excellent

Newspaper was completed on time and group was ready to present.
Good
Fair

Newspaper was nearly complete. Students worked in class to finish
Poor

Project was late one day = 0 points for this section.
Audience

Excellent

Student was attentive during others' presentation. They were engaged and asked good questions.
Good

Student was engaged and appeared to listen.
Fair

Student was distracted and not actively engaged. Student was spoken to about their behavior.
Poor

Student was rude and inconsiderate, focused on other things during presentations. Student was spoken to more than once about their behavior.




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