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Newspaper One-Paragraph Essay 
One-Paragraph Essay
Rubric Code: D489X2
By jesche
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Public Rubric
Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Outstanding

15 pts

Good

10 pts

Fair

5 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Your Grade

(N/A)

Purpose/Topic Sentence

Outstanding

The topic sentence is clear and imaginative. The sentence draws the reader's attention and clearly explains the topic of the paragraph.
Good

The topic sentence is clear but does not draw the reader in.
Fair

The topic sentence is difficult to understand and is not engaging.
Needs Improvement

There is no identifiable topic sentence.
Your Grade

_______/15
Evidence/Examples

Outstanding

Three or more pieces of evidence are used to back-up the topic sentence.
Good

Two pieces of evidence are used to back-up the topic sentence.
Fair

One piece of evidence is used to back-up the topic sentence.
Needs Improvement

No evidence was used to back up the topic sentence.
Your Grade

_______/15
Analysis

Outstanding

All three pieces of evidence are analyzed and well explained to back up the topic sentence.
Good

Two piece of evidence are analyzed and well explained to back up the topic sentence.
Fair

One piece of evidence is analyzed and well explained to back up the topic sentence.
Needs Improvement

No analysis of the evidence was done.
Your Grade

_______/15
Conclusion/Reflection

Outstanding

The concluding sentence demonstrate a deeper understanding of the topic. Insight into the topic is clear and leaves the reader with a lasting thought
Good

The concluding sentence show an understanding of the topic but insight is not particularly deep.
Fair

There is a concluding sentence but it does not demonstrate more insight than the original topic sentence.
Needs Improvement

There is no clear conclusion. The paragraph ends abruptly.
Your Grade

_______/15
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling

Outstanding

Rules of grammar, usage and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.
Good

Rules of grammar, usage and punctuation are followed with minor errors. Spelling is correct.
Fair

Essay contains a few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors.
Needs Improvement

Essay contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.
Your Grade

_______/15
Requierments
  Outstanding

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

3 pts

Not Included

0 pts

Your Grade

(N/A)

Newspaper Title

Outstanding

Newspaper title is present and demonstrates originality and creativity.
Good

Newspaper title is provided but lacks originality and creativity.
Fair
Not Included

Newspaper title is not included.
Your Grade

_______/5
Article Title

Outstanding

Article title is present and demonstrates originality and creativity.
Good

Article title is provided but lacks originality and creativity.
Fair
Not Included

Article title is not included.
Your Grade

_______/5
Picture

Outstanding

Picture is included and demonstrates originality and creativity.

Picture clearly shows your hominid engaging in his/her first.
Good

Picture is included but does not demonstrate originality and creativity.

or

Picture does not clearly shows your hominid engaging in his/her first.
Fair
Not Included

There is no picture included.
Your Grade

_______/5
Caption

Outstanding

Caption is included and clearly describes picture.
Good

Caption is included but does not describe picture.
Fair
Not Included

There is no caption included.
Your Grade

_______/5
Presentation

Outstanding

Evidence that pride and care was taken in the layout and presentation of information.
Good

Clear, uncluttered and attractive.
Fair

Project appears rushed and somewhat careless.

Layout is confusing and hard to follow.
Not Included

Careless, hurried and illegible presentation
Your Grade

_______/5





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