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Yearbook Feature Article Rubric 
Yearbook Feature Article Rubric
Students will write a feature article based on an interview conducted with a teacher or staff member at TEDAIS. Articles will demonstrate a clear understanding of the feature writing format and the ability to answer a question with supporting details. The article will be designed using conventions of newspapers. Rough draft will be graded on student's ability to fulfil criteria in rubric.
Rubric Code: DXBXA5C
By dprzelus
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Subject: Journalism  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Advanced

5 pts

Thorough

4 pts

Acceptable

3 pts

Partial/Minimal

2 pts

20 Questions

Advanced

Completed and asked 20 appropriate questions
Thorough

Completed and asked between 15 and 19 appropriate interview questions
Acceptable

Completed and asked between 10 and 14 appropriate interview questions
Partial/Minimal

Didn't completed or didn't ask less than 10 appropriate interview questions
Interview

Advanced

Seriously Conducted the Interview and asked appropriate questions that were on their interview sheet.
Thorough

Asked a few inappropriate/off topic questions.
Acceptable

Only asked a few questions or did not take the interview seriously
Partial/Minimal

Did not conduct an interview
Headline

Advanced

The article has a creative headline that catches the reader's interest and includes a byline.
Thorough

The article has an interesting headline and includes a byline.
Acceptable

The article has an ordinary title and may not include a byline.
Partial/Minimal

The article is lacking a title and/or a byline.
Lead

Advanced

Lead introduces subject and immediately engages the reader's interest, impelling continued reading. An anecdote, quote, or facts are used to grab the reader's interest.
Thorough

Lead introduces topic and engages the reader's interest, encouraging continued reading.
Acceptable

Lead introduces topic.
Partial/Minimal

Lead vaguely introduces topic.
Body

Advanced

Topic and Subtopics are well developed through explanation, descriptive details, anecdotes, and direct quotations.
Thorough

Topic and Subtopics are adequately developed through explanation, descriptive details, anecdotes, and direct quotations.
Acceptable

Topic and Subtopics are somewhat developed through two or three types of writing.
Partial/Minimal

Topics and Subtopics need additional development due to the use of only one type of writing.
Conclusion

Advanced

Ends with a clear, satisfying sense of closure.
Thorough

Ends with a sense of closure.
Acceptable

Somewhat provides a sense of closure.
Partial/Minimal

Has an inadequate sense of closure.
Submission of Article
  Article Elements

(N/A)

Article Elements

(N/A)

Article Elements

(N/A)

Article Elements

(N/A)

Spelling and Grammar

Article Elements

Text is free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.
Article Elements

Text is relatively free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.
Article Elements

Text contains surface errors that do not impede the reader's understanding.
Article Elements

Text contains surface errors that do impede the reader's understanding.
Images

Article Elements

Images are interesting, creative, and adds to the story.
Article Elements

Images aid in showing another aspect of the story.
Article Elements

Images are suitable for the article.
Article Elements

No suitable images provided.
Written Interview

Article Elements

Completed a rough draft of the article after the interview with correct punctuation and grammar
Article Elements

Completed a rough draft of article after the interview with less than 5 punctuation and grammar mistakes
Article Elements

Completed a rough draft of the article after the interview with more than 5 punctuation and grammar mistakes
Article Elements

Did not complete a rough draft article
Final Article

Article Elements

Completed the article, designing a layout that allows for 2 pictures and at least 2 columns of copy.
All punctuation and grammar is correct.
Article Elements

Completed the article, designing a layout that allows for 2 pictures and at least 2 columns of copy. Has less than 5 punctuation and grammar mistakes
Article Elements

Partially completed article, that allows for only 1 picture and less than 2 columns of copy.
Has more than 5 punctuation and grammar mistakes.
Article Elements

Did not complete a the final article with pictures, layout and copy.





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