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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: DX8C388 By denthibeault2 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Journalism Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

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 a reference to the topic which may not be of particular or appropriate interest; leaves out more than one of the lead questions; if an investigative report, does not answer Why or How	2 Opens with an introduction of the topic and includes at least three of the lead questions (Who, What, Where, and When); also includes the Why and How if an investigative report	3 Opens with introduction of a relevant and timely topic, including Who, What, Where, and When. In investigative report, includes the Why and the How	4 Opens with juicy introduction of a relevant and timely topic, including Who, What, Where, and When. In investigative report, includes the Why and the How
Establishes a sense of closure Wraps up story or investigation	1 Simply ends	2 Uses a summarization strategy	3 Creates a good ending by summarizing main points; if investigative report, ends with a global question that may suggest or encourage further exploration	4 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	1 Contains numerous errors in several specified conventions; little if any attention given to sequence or organization	2 Contains a few errors in more than one of the specified conventions; some problems with coherence	3 The news story coheres; the paper has some errors.	4 The news story coheres; the paper has no errors.