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Titanic Newspaper

Student is to write a series of newspaper articles about the Titanic. Three separate writings will be included as well as the use of text features, and other features found in newspapers.

Rubric Code: AX544A3

By cradford

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5, 9-12

Newspaper articles
	Poor 15 pts	Average 18 pts	Good 20 pts	Excellent 25 pts
CONTENT	Poor Inaccurate historically; amount of information is significantly below expectations. Did not include required text features. Copied or partially copied from sources	Average Some of your details are accurate, others are not. Missing 2 or more text features.	Good Most details are correct, but one or two errors. Missing a text feature. Articles are original and creative.	Excellent (25)Historically accurate; it shows that you have read carefully this week. Articles are original and very creative.
GRAMMAR/SPELLING	Poor More than 5 spelling errors, punctuation errors, run on sentences or fragments.	Average More than 3 spelling errors, punctuation errors, run on sentences or fragments	Good Fewer than 3 spelling errors, punctuation errors, or sentence errors	Excellent NO spelling errors or grammar errors.
NEATNESS	Poor Very messy, unorganized	Average Messy handwriting, articles are hard to read	Good Fairly neat, but articles and pictures are not well organized.	Excellent Very neat, well organized.
EFFORT	Poor Did not complete the assignment.	Average Did not use time wisely, frequently had to be reminded to work.	Good Worked hard overall, but made some careless errors.	Excellent Worked very hard, did very best work.