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News Story/Investigative Reporting 
News Story/Investigative Reporting
The article may be either a news story or a piece of investigative journalism.
Rubric Code: AXB72WA
By KNavratil
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Subject: Journalism  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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The student will create a news story or piece of investigative reporting on an event that happened or will happen in school.
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Engages the reader

Creates reader interest by selecting a topic that is current and of interest to peer group
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Opens with a reference to the topic which may not be of particular or appropriate interest; leaves out more than one of the lead questions; if an investigative report, does not answer Why or How
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Opens with an introduction of the topic and includes at least three of the lead questions (Who, What, Where, and When); also includes the Why and How if an investigative report
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Opens with introduction of a relevant and timely topic, including Who, What, Where, and When. In investigative report, includes the Why and the How
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Opens with juicy introduction of a relevant and timely topic, including Who, What, Where, and When. In investigative report, includes the Why and the How
Nutgraph

News story uses a nutgraph. This is the paragraph that follows the introduction and outlines the story's main themes.
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There is no nutgraph.
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Nutgraph is barely present, but provides insight into one theme seen in the story.
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Nutgraph is present, but it is lacking insight into a multiple main themes seen in the story.
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Nutgraph is fully present and provides full insight into all of the main themes that are seen in the story.
Builds content

Develops the news story with facts and details. Uses an introduction, as opposed to a lead.
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Uses one strategy to develop content; sense of drama lacking
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Uses some strategies to develop content and heighten sense of drama
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Uses a few numbers of strategy to develop content, such as, sequence and transitions; quotations; descriptive language/vocabulary (to enhance mental images of people and places); drama; sensory details
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Uses significant numbers of strategy to develop content, such as, sequence and transitions; quotations; descriptive language/vocabulary (to enhance mental images of people and places); drama; sensory details
Establishes a sense of closure

Wraps up story or investigation
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Simply ends
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Uses a summarization strategy
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Creates a good ending by summarizing main points; if investigative report, ends with a global question that may suggest or encourage further exploration
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Creates a satisfying ending by summarizing main points; if investigative report, ends with a global question that may suggest or encourage further exploration
Conventions

Revises and edits news story to eliminate sentence, usage, grammar, spelling and punctuation errors
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Contains numerous errors in several specified conventions; little if any attention given to sequence or organization
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Contains a few errors in more than one of the specified conventions; some problems with coherence
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The news story coheres; the paper has some errors.
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The news story coheres; the paper has no errors.
Local Angle

There is a local angle on your topic so readers are able to relate to your story better.
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No local angle is present.
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There is some hint at a local angle present, but it is not fully developed.
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The local angle is present, but it has a few gaps in its ability to help readers connect to the story.
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The local angle is present and fully allows readers to connect to the story.



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