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Journalism I-IV Feature Story 
Journalism I Feature Story Assessment
Rubric Code: EX44C2W
By RogueScholar
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Subject: Journalism  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Exeptional

5 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Accomplished

3 pts

Developing

2 pts

Emerging

1 pts

Writing Strategies

Exeptional

Well organized and sequenced. Answers the who, what, when, where, and why or how clearly. Audience is clearly addressed. Maintains a central idea. Includes three or more quotes.
Advanced

Well organized and sequenced. Answers the who, what, when, where, and why or how clearly. Audience is clearly addressed. Maintains a central idea. Includes at least two quotes.
Accomplished

Article is organized and makes sense. Answers the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Shows some awareness of audience. Stays on the topic. Includes two quotes.
Developing

Article makes sense, but lacks organization. Answers most of the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Shows some awareness of audience. May wander off topic. Includes one quote.
Emerging

Article is confusing and without a clear purpose. May not answer the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Writer seems unaware of audience. Includes no quotes.
Writing Applications

Exeptional

Clearly explains event in a clever or creative way. Strong lead. Includes details that create interest. Shows insight into why the event is important or memorable. Words are well chosen.
Advanced

Clearly explains event in a clever or creative way. Strong lead. Includes details that create interest. Shows some insight into why the event is important or memorable. Words are well chosen.
Accomplished

Includes description that adds interest to the article. The reader clearly understands what happened. The writing flows along in a smooth way. Vocabulary fits the topic..
Developing

Most facts and details that are relevant to the event. Writing lists facts in a stiff unrelated way. Writing does not seem to flow. Word choice needs improvement.
Emerging

Very little description. Sentences are either brief or confusing. Vocabulary is basic with some words used incorrectly.
Writing Conventions

Exeptional

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

Sentences are well constructed and varied. Strong control of grammar. Very few errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Follows writing guidelines.
Accomplished

Writes using complete sentences. Few errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Follows writing guidelines.
Developing

May include some incomplete or run-on sentences. Some errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Follows most writing guidelines.
Emerging

Incomplete or run-on sentences throughout. Frequent errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Follows few or no writing guidelines.
Revisions

Exeptional

Article has been well revised and there is no need for a third draft and can be published right away.
Advanced

Article has been well revised and there may be no need for a third draft.
Accomplished

Article shows that revisions were incorporated. There are very few typographical/grammatical errors.
Developing

Student tried to incorporate some of the the revisions but article still needed more revisions.
Emerging

Student didn't try to incorporate any of the revisions suggested by the editor/adviser.
Lead & Opening Grafs

Exeptional

Draws in the reader; makes reader want to read more.
Is intriguing & memorable.
Local angle addressed
Advanced

Lead is okay; reader is not drawn in immediately, but is after the first few grafs.
Local angle addressed
Accomplished

Lead is cluttered or flabby.
Lead is ho-hum; reader is not drawn in at all.
Lead sounds mechanical (fill-in-the-blank).
Leaves reader unsure
Developing

Lead is cluttered or flabby.
Lead is ho-hum; reader is not drawn in at all.
Lead sounds mechanical (fill-in-the-blank).
Leaves reader unsure
Emerging

Lead is cluttered or flabby.
Lead is ho-hum; reader is not drawn in at all.
Lead sounds mechanical (fill-in-the-blank).
Leaves reader unsure
Headline

Exeptional

Headline is catchy; makes reader want to jump right into story; Distills the essence of the news point of a story; Is positive and specific; Contains strong, active verbs and short, simple words.
Advanced

Headline entices reader to go on to the lead to determine if the story is worth reading; Contains strong, active verbs and short, simple words.
Accomplished

Headline is mechanical; Headline is either slightly longer or slight shorter; Headline is slightly vague (leaves reader wondering what the story is about).
Developing

Headline is mechanical.
Headline is either long or short.
Headline is vague (leaves reader wondering what the story is about).
Emerging

Headline is mechanical.
Headline is either really long or really short.
Headline is vague (has no connection to the story at all).
Efficiency

Exeptional

Student handed in articles before the deadline, helped with other articles and has used class time efficiently.
Advanced

Student handed in articles before the deadline and has used class time efficiently.
Accomplished

Student has met the deadlines and has used class time efficiently.
Developing

Student met the deadline for the first draft but didn't meet the deadline for the final draft or has met the deadline for the final draft but didn't meet the deadline for the the first draft.
Emerging

Student has not met the deadline and has not handed in any work causing delay for publication.






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