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Journalism: Article Rubric

Use this rubric when writing news articles for the paper. Students will grade themselves using the rubric and turn in self-assessment and article to editor for comments/changes.

Rubric Code: C78CC6

By mrdsilver1

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Public Rubric

Subject: Journalism

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Journalism: Article Rubric
	Poor (N/A)	Fair (N/A)	Good (N/A)	Excellent (N/A)
Lead	Poor Lead is very weak and contains little necessary information. Does not address 5Ws & H.	Fair Lead contains necessary information, but is weakly composed or awkward. Answers some of 5Ws & H.	Good Lead is well-written and contains basic, necessary information. Addresses all 5Ws & H.	Excellent Engaging and dynamic lead is written clearly and without error. Addresses all 5Ws & H in several paragraphs.
Organization	Poor Organizational structure is very limited. Article is disjointed most of the time, but some of the information follows the inverted pyramid.	Fair The article shows the elements of basic organization. Information follows the inverted pyramid at a basic level.	Good The information follows a coherant inverted pyramid structure.	Excellent Information is deftly organized by importance, and there is an overwhelming logic to the order in which it is written.
Transitions	Poor Transitions are weak or not complete.	Fair Has basic transitions that are choppy.	Good Good transitions help article clarity.	Excellent Uses mature transitions that keep reader engaged in article.
Mechanics	Poor Grammar and writing mistakes make article hard to follow or comprehend.	Fair Some grammar or mechanics issues.	Good Little or no grammar or mechanics issues.	Excellent Mature grammar and mechanics add to style of article.
Closure	Poor Attempts a summarization strategy.	Fair Summarization strategy employed but not effective. May be repetitive, redundant or choppy.	Good Effective summarization of article's main points.	Excellent Creates satisfying ending summarizing main points; investigative report, ends with global question.
Data and Quotation Usage	Poor No use of data or quotations	Fair Inadequate mention of data and student quotations	Good Mention of data / student quotations, but not a full analysis	Excellent Data and quotations used on a high level and integrated well into the article.
Headline	Poor No headline provided	Fair Headline overly wordy or not engaging	Good	Excellent Appropriate headline utilized.