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Newspaper Article 
Rubric Code: BX4W92A
By AMRoom202
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
  R (0-49%)

0 pts

1 (50-59%)

2 pts

2 (60-69%)

2 pts

3 (70-79%)

3 pts

4 (80-100%)

4 pts

Knowledge/Understanding

Subject-sepcific content acquired in each course (knowledge) and the comprehension of its meaning and significance
- Use of Conventions
R (0-49%)

- demonstrates insufficient knowledge of content and vocabulary

- More than half the article is full of grammar, spelling and punctuation errors that distract the reader from the content.
1 (50-59%)

- demonstrates some knowledge of content and vocabulary

- More than 3 errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation errors that distract the reader from the content.
2 (60-69%)

- demonstrates considerable knowledge of content and vocabulary

-There are 2-3 grammar, spelling and punctuation errors that distract the reader from the content.
3 (70-79%)

- demonstrates thorough knowledge of content and vocabulary

- There are 1-2 grammar, spelling and punctuation errors that distract the reader from the content.
4 (80-100%)

- demonstrates high to very high knowledge of content and vocabulary

- There are no grammar, spelling or punctuation errors.
Thinking

The use of planning, critical and creative thinking skills and/or thinking processes
R (0-49%)

- Does not use planning, critical thinking nor creative thinking skills and processes.


-No supporting details provided.
1 (50-59%)

Uses planning, processing, critical and creative thinking skills and processes with limited effectiveness.

-Supporting details and information are typically unclear or not related to the topic.
2 (60-69%)

Uses planning, processing, critical and creative thinking skills and processes with some effectiveness.

-Supporting details and information are relevant but several key issues or portions of the story line are unsupported.
3 (70-79%)

Uses planning, processing, critical and creative thinking skills and processes with considerable effectiveness.

-Supporting details and information are relevant, but one key issue or portion of the story line is unsupported.
4 (80-100%)

Uses planning, processing, critical and creative thinking skills and processes with a high to very high degree of effectiveness.

-Relevant, telling quality details give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable.
Application

The use of knowledge and skills to make connections within and between various contexts
- Application & Transfer of knowledge and skills
- Making connections
R (0-49%)

-Does not apply knowledge and skills.

- Does not contain any of the 6 elements: Who, What, Where, When, Why, How.

-No facts are presented
1 (50-59%)

- Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with limited effectiveness.

-Article contains 2 of the elements: Who, What, Where, When, Why, How

- There are several factual errors in the story (more than 50%)
2 (60-69%)

- Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with some effectiveness.

-Article contains 3 of the elements: Who, What, Where, When, Why, How

-Most facts presented in the story are accurate (at least 50%)
3 (70-79%)

- Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with considerable limited effectiveness.

-Article contains 4 of the elements: Who, What, Where, When, Why, How

-Almost all facts in the story are accurate ( at least 70%)
4 (80-100%)

- Applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with a high to very high degree of effectiveness.

-Article answers all six elements: Who, What, Where, When, Why, How

-All facts presented are accurate.
Communication

Conveying of Meaning through various forms
-Expression and organization of ideas and information in oral and visual forms
R (0-49%)

-No attempt has been made to express and organizes ideas and information

- no use of transitions
1 (50-59%)

-Expresses and organizes ideas and information insufficiently


- few transitions used to link ideas.
2 (60-69%)

-Expresses and organizes ideas and information with some effectiveness.

- some transitions used to link ideas.
3 (70-79%)

- Expresses and organizes ideas and information with considerable effectiveness

- many transitions used to link ideas.
4 (80-100%)

- Expresses & organizes ideas and information with a high to very high degree of effectiveness.
-Excellent use of transitions. Ideas flow logically.




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