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Yearbook Final 
Yearbook Final
Rubric Code: DXXA33A
By RogueScholar
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Subject: Journalism  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exceptional

5 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Accomplished

3 pts

Developing

2 pts

Emerging

1 pts

Requirements

Exceptional

All of the required content was present.
Advanced

Almost all the required content was present.
Accomplished

At least 75% of the required content was present.
Developing

At least 70% of the required content was present.
Emerging

Less than 70% of the required content was present.
Article
Purpose

Exceptional

100% of the article establishes a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrates a clear understanding of the topic.
Advanced

90-99% of the article establishes a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrates a clear understanding of the topic.
Accomplished

85-89% of the article establishes a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrates a clear understanding of the topic.
Developing

70-84% of the article establishes a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrates a clear understanding of the topic.
Emerging

Less than 70% of the article establishes a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrates a clear understanding of the topic.
Supporting Details

Exceptional

The details in the article are clear, effective, and vivid 100% of the time.
Advanced

The details in the article are clear, effective, and vivid 80-99% of the time.
Accomplished

The details in the articles are clear, effective, and vivid 79-75% of the time.
Developing

The details in the articles are clear and pertinent 75-70% of the time.
Emerging

The details in more than 25% of the article are neither clear nor pertinent.
Interest

Exceptional

The article contains facts, figures, and/or word choices that make the article exceptionally interesting to readers.
Advanced

The article contains facts, figures, and/or word choices that make the article highly interesting to readers.
Accomplished

The article contains facts, figures, and/or word choices that make the article interesting to readers.
Developing

The articles contain some facts or figures but is marginally interesting to read.
Emerging

The article does not contain facts or figures that might make it interesting to read.
Photography
Focus

Exceptional

Sharp focus on subjects and makes use of depth-of-field techniques.
Advanced

Sharp focus on subjects
Accomplished

Good focus on subjects
Developing

Focus is marginal in subject
Emerging

Blurry focus of subject
Subject

Exceptional

The subject is presented in a creative way that captures the viewer's attention; all of the "rules" of composition and lighting emphasize the subject.
Advanced

It is obvious who or what the subject is; all of the "rules" of composition and lighting emphasize the subject.
Accomplished

It is obvious who or what the subject is; some of the "rules" of composition and lighting emphasize the subject
Developing

It is unclear who or what the subject is; at least one of the "rules" of composition and lighting is followed but does not clearly emphasize subject
Emerging

Photo does not seem to have a subject.
Composition

Exceptional

Photos are uncluttered and composed to enhance meaning. The Rule of Thirds is used not only as a guide but as a natural extension of the picture.
Advanced

Photos are simple and uncluttered. The Rule of Thirds is used as a guide for placement of the subject in the photos.
Accomplished

Photos are simple and uncluttered. The Rule of Thirds is not necessarily followed, but at least the subject is not centered in the frame.
Developing

Photos are cluttered. Subject is at the center of the frame.
Emerging

Photos seem to lack in purpose.
Impact & Creativity

Exceptional

Stunning; publishable
Advanced

WOW factor; unique
Accomplished

Caught attention; shows merit
Developing

Acceptable; common
Emerging

Not remarkable; lacks imagination
Layout & Design
Headlines

Exceptional

All headlines are creatively written in correct format and tell what story is about. Only first word and proper nouns are capitalized.
Advanced

Mostly written in correct format. Perhaps one or two errors.
Accomplished

Several errors in formatting. Serviceable with some hard editing.
Developing

Headline requires considerable work to be considered serviceable.
Emerging

A review in writing headlines sorely needed.
Bylines & Photocredits

Exceptional

Bylines have correct name and title and spelling and format.

All photos are credited with source using correct format
Advanced

One error.
Accomplished

Two errors.
Developing

Three or four errors.
Emerging

Multiple errors.
Design 1

Exceptional

Page not too crowded and “flows." Stories are grouped by similarities when possible. Page uses correct format from template for all aspects of the page
Advanced

Page borders between balanced and cluttered, but lacks any real sense of "flow."
Accomplished

Page too crowded or missing a design element. A story might be misplaced (i.e. editorial on feature page).
Developing

Mistakes in formatting or stories and pictures sometimes placed randomly.
Emerging

Severe design issues.
Design 2

Exceptional

Good use of white space. Page doesn’t clash with page next to it or other copy on the page.

Design is appealing and creative.
Advanced

Good use of white space. Page doesn’t clash with page next to it or other copy on the page.

Design is decent and shows the beginnings of creativity.
Accomplished

Bumped headlines or photos, maybe too much white space. Or design is boring and doesn't draw in the reader.
Developing

Story might be difficult to follow or trapped white space. Design is lacking. Bumped headlines or photos. Pages top or bottom heavy.
Emerging

Severe design issues.




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