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News Article 
News Article
Write a news article about a local event for a student newspaper. Write a headline and a subhead. Begin with a strong lead. Answer the questions who, what, when, why (or how), and where in your article. Use at least 2 sources/quotes and include necessary stats. Sports articles must be 150 words, news articles 200 words. All stories must have art (photo or graphic).
Rubric Code: DXC7CAA
By paujulian
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Subject: Journalism  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Below Basic

5 pts

Basic

10 pts

Proficient

15 pts

Advanced

20 pts

Writing Strategies

Below Basic

The article is confusing and without a clear purpose. May not answer the who, what, when, where, and why questions throughout.
Basic

The article makes sense, but lacks organization. Answers most of the who, what, when, where, and why questions throughout. May wander off topic.
Proficient

Article is organized and makes sense. Answers the who, what, when, where, and why questions throughout. Stays on the topic.
Advanced

Well organized and sequenced. Answers the who, what, when, where, and why clearly. Maintains a central idea.
Structure

Below Basic

The article is missing 5 or 6 of the following: a catchy title, the author's name, date, a good lead, the developing story, and a picture or graphic that perfectly accompanies it
Basic

The article is missing 3 or 4 of the following: a catchy title, the author's name, date, a good lead, the developing story, and a picture or graphic that perfectly accompanies it
Proficient

The article is missing 1 or 2 of the following: a catchy title, the author's name, date, a good lead, the developing story, and a picture or graphic that perfectly accompanies it
Advanced

The article has a catchy title, the author's name, date, a good lead, the developing story, and a picture or graphic that perfectly accompanies it
Lead with 5 W's

Below Basic

The article is
missing 3 or more
of the 5 W's in the beginning sentences and doesn't "make me want to keep reading".
Basic

The article is
missing 2 of the 5
W's in the beginning sentences or doesn't "make me want to keep reading".
Proficient

The article is
missing one of the 5
W's in the beginning sentences, but "makes me want to keep reading".
Advanced

The article adequately
addresses the 5 W's
(who, what, when,
where and why) in the beginning sentences and "makes me want to keep reading".
3 C's

Below Basic

The article doesn't have any of the 3 C's: clear, concise and correct.
Basic

The article is missing 2 of the 3 C's: clear, concise and correct.
Proficient

The article is missing one of the 3 C's: clear, concise and correct.
Advanced

The article is clear, concise and correct.
Writing Mechanics

Below Basic

Incomplete or run-on sentences throughout. Frequent errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.
Basic

May include some incomplete or run-on sentences. Some errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.
Proficient

Writes using complete sentences. Few errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.
Advanced

Sentences are well constructed and varied. Strong control of grammar. No errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.



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