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Tectonic News 
Elementary Newspaper Article
"Breaking New" front page project
Rubric Code: BBWA94
By plwilson
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Public Rubric
Subject: Science  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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  Needs Improvement

1 pts

Met Most Expectations

2 pts

Met All Expectations

3 pts

Points Earned

(N/A)

Important Information

Needs Improvement

The newspaper article only tells 1 of who, what, when, where or *why/how. The facts are incomplete or wrong.
Met Most Expectations

The newspaper article tells 3 of the following: who, what, when, where or *why/how. The facts are primarily correct.
Met All Expectations

The article contains all 5 W's: who, what, where, when, and *why/how. The facts are complete and correct.<BR>
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*Why/how-MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENT
Points Earned
Writing Mechanics

Needs Improvement

The newspaper article is vague and unclear. The article contains many errors.
Met Most Expectations

The newspaper article contains few sentences that are unclear to the reader. The article contains few errors.
Met All Expectations

The newspaper article is clear and concise. The article contains only 1 or 2 minor errors.
Points Earned
Creativity

Needs Improvement

The newspaper did not include creative elements.
Met Most Expectations

The newspaper included some creativite elements (pictures, interesting layout, appealing to the reader).
Met All Expectations

The newspaper included all creative elelments (pictures, interesting layout, was appealing to the reader.)
Points Earned
Cooperation/Collaboration

Needs Improvement

Students did not work well as a team.
Met Most Expectations

Students deomonstrated some ability to work together.
Met All Expectations

Students worked well together and completed the assignment efficiently.
Points Earned
List of Sources

Needs Improvement

Students did not include any information regarding sources.
Met Most Expectations

Students included 1 of 2 required sources of information (1 web, 1 print source).
Met All Expectations

Students included both required sources (1 web, 1 print).
Points Earned






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