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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: CX8C75C By jrich45 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Journalism Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

News Story 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	1 Opens with an introduction of the topic and includes at least three of the lead questions (Who, What, Where, When, and Why);	2 Opens with introduction of a relevant and timely topic, including Who, What, Where, When, and Why	3 Opens with juicy introduction of a relevant and timely topic, including Who, What, Where, When, and Why
Builds content Develops the news story with facts and details W.2.A	1 Rarely uses any strategies to develop content and heighten sense of drama	2 Uses a few strategies to develop content, such as quotations; descriptive language/ vocabulary (to enhance mental images of people and places); drama; sensory details	3 Uses significant number of strategies to develop content, such as 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	1 Ends without a clever ending or summarization strategy	2 Creates a good ending by summarizing main points; or if investigative report, ends with a global question that may suggest or encourage further exploration	3 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 W.3.A	1 Uses few conventions and standard English properly including spelling and punctuation.	2 Uses some conventions and standard English properly including spelling and punctuation.	3 Uses conventions and standard English properly including spelling and punctuation.
Conventions-Transitions Use a variety of transition words and phrases W.3.A	1 Does not use many transition words and phrases.	2 Uses transition words and phrases.	3 Uses a variety of transition words and phrases.