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Feature Article Rubric

Students will be able to write a 2-page feature article about a student-selected topic that reflects the journalistic feature elements we have studied in class.

Rubric Code: F777W9

By terrillenglish

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Journalistic Feature Article
	Exceeds Expectations 3 pts	Meets Expectations 2 pts	Needs Revision (Meets Expectations in Conventions) 1 pts
Lead 3 pts	Exceeds Expectations Lead introduces subject and immediately engages the reader's interest, impelling continued reading.	Meets Expectations Lead introduces topic	Needs Revision Lead is confusing or irrelevant to the topic.
Topic 3 pts	Exceeds Expectations Topic (person) is well developed through explanation, descriptive details, anecdotes, and direct quotations.	Meets Expectations Topic and Subtopics are somewhat developed through two or three types of writing.	Needs Revision Topics and Subtopics lack development.
Closure 3 pts	Exceeds Expectations Ends with a clear, satisfying sense of closure.	Meets Expectations Somewhat provides a sense of closure.	Needs Revision Has an inadequate sense of closure or may simply end
Conventions 1 pts	Exceeds Expectations	Meets Expectations	Needs Revision Text is free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.