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News Article News Article Write a news article about one of the topics relating to the Holocaust. Write a headline and a byline. Begin with a strong lead. Answer the questions who, what, when, why (or how), and where in your article. Rubric Code: BXW256C By missjefferies Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Journalism Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

News Article
	Level 1 2 pts	Level 2 4 pts	Level 3 8 pts	Level 4 10 pts
Writing Strategies	Level 1 Article is confusing and without a clear purpose. May not answer the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Writer seems unaware of audience. Includes no quotes.	Level 2 Article makes sense, but lacks organization. Answers most of the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Shows some awareness of audience. May wander off topic. Includes one quote.	Level 3 Article is organized and makes sense. Answers the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Shows some awareness of audience. Stays on the topic. Includes two quotes.	Level 4 Well organized and sequenced. Answers the who, what, when, where, and why or how clearly. Audience is clearly addressed. Maintains a central idea. Includes at least two quotes.
Writing Applications	Level 1 Very little description. Sentences are either brief or confusing. Vocabulary is basic with some words used incorrectly.	Level 2 Most facts and details that are relevant to the event. Writing lists facts in a stiff unrelated way. Writing does not seem to flow. Word choice needs improvement.	Level 3 Includes description that adds interest to the article. The reader clearly understands what happened. The writing flows along in a smooth way. Vocabulary fits the topic.	Level 4 Clearly explains event in a clever or creative way. Strong lead. Includes details that create interest. Shows insight into why the event is important or memorable. Words are well chosen.
Writing Conventions	Level 1 Incomplete or run-on sentences throughout. Frequent errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.	Level 2 May include some incomplete or run-on sentences. Some errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.	Level 3 Writes using complete sentences. Few errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.	Level 4 Sentences are well constructed and varied. Strong control of grammar. No errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.