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Investigative Reporting 
Investigative Reporting
The report is an original piece of investigative journalism.
Rubric Code: E2264B6
By adis77
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Subject: Journalism  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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Below expectations

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2

Developing

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3

Proficient, shows some ability

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4

Advanced, shows effort and mastery of skill

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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; 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);
3

Opens with introduction of a relevant and timely topic, including Who, What, Where, and When. Also, includes the Why and the How. Credibility is established.
4

Opens with juicy introduction of a relevant and timely topic, including Who, What, Where, and When. Also includes the Why and the How. Credibility is established.
Builds content

Develops the news story with facts and details
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Uses one strategy to develop content; sense of drama lacking. No outside source used.
2

Uses some strategies to develop content and heighten sense of drama. Outside source used, but not analyzed.
3

Uses a few numbers of strategy to develop content, such as, sequence and transitions; quotations; descriptive language/vocabulary (to enhance mental images of people and places); drama; sensory details. Outside source used and analyzed, but may not be cited in APA format.
4

Uses significant numbers of strategy to develop content, such as, sequence and transitions; quotations; statistics; descriptive language/vocabulary (to enhance mental images of people and places); drama; sensory details. Outside source is used and analyzed to support the report's findings.
Establishes a sense of closure

Wraps up story or investigation
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Simply ends
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Uses a summarization strategy
3

Creates a good ending by summarizing main points; report ends with a global question or call to action that may suggest or encourage further exploration
4

Creates a satisfying ending by summarizing main points; report ends with a global question or call to action that may suggest or encourage further exploration
Conventions

Revises and edits news story to eliminate sentence, usage, grammar, spelling and punctuation errors
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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 understanding
3

The report is mostly understandable the paper has some errors.
4

The report is completely understandable; the paper has no errors.
Sources and Accuracy

Data is collected and information is presented cleary
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Errors in accuracy make story very hard to comprehend. Story is missing multiple important facts or those facts or buried.
Article has no obvious sources.
2

Errors in accuracy cause some confusion. Story is missing some important facts or those facts are not explained correctly.

Article uses only one source or relies heavily on static sources like websites.
3

Errors in accuracy do not cause significant confusion. Story contains unusual and interesting detail. Important facts are located sufficiently high in the story.

Article uses multiple sources, but only sometime uses them effectively. Obvious source who should have been included was not included.
4

Errors in accuracy are virtually nonexistent. Story contains unusual and interesting detail. Important facts are highlights in the story.

Article has an array of sources that cover all facets of the story. No obvious omissions are present. Demonstrates creativity and thought in selection of source material



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  • journalistic; investigative reporting

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