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7/8th Investigative Journalist Project 
Middle School Journalism Rubric
Rubric Code: FXB2C35
By HKruger18
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Subject: Journalism  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Unacceptable

3 pts

Poor

4 pts

Fair

5 pts

Good

6 pts

Excellent

7.5 pts

Lead and Nut Graph

Unacceptable

Lead is non-existent. Lead does not relate to story's main facts.
Poor

Lead is weak and contains little necessary information. Does not address 5Ws & H. Does not grab reader attention. Lead trivializes the story. Lead is too broad and/or vague.
Fair

Lead contains necessary information, but is weakly composed or awkward. Includes most of essential 5Ws & H. Does little to grab reader attention. Lead emphasizes less important facts or contains too many facts.
Good

Lead is well-written and contains basic, necessary information. Includes necessary 5Ws & H. Grabs reader attention. Lead is a good summary or illustration of the story's most important points.
Excellent

Engaging and dynamic lead is written clearly and without error. Includes necessary 5Ws & H. Fully engages reader attention.
Organization

Unacceptable

Article lacks any organizational structure. Information is not presented in a logical way.
Poor

Organizational structure is limited. Article is disjointed most of the time, but some of the information follows the inverted pyramid as well as uses the Lead-Quote Transition format.
Fair

The article shows the elements of basic organization. Information follows the inverted pyramid as well as uses the Lead-Quote-Transition format.
Good

The information follows a coherent inverted pyramid structure and Lead-Quote-Transition format.
Excellent

Information is deftly organized by importance, and there is an overwhelming logic to the order in which it is written.
Transitions and Lead Ins to quotes

Unacceptable

Article lacks transitions. Article lacks lead ins to quotes.
Poor

Transitions are weak or not complete. Lead ins step on quote or are unrelated to the content of the quote.
Fair

Has basic transitions that are choppy. Quotes have acceptable lead ins.
Good

Good transitions help article clarity. Lead ins provide context for the quotes.
Excellent

Uses solid transitions that keep reader engaged in article. Lead ins are interestingly written and provide excellent context for the quotes.
Sources

Unacceptable

Article has no obvious sources.
Poor

Article uses only one identified person or relies heavily on static sources like websites.
Fair

Article uses multiple sources, but uses them ineffectively. Obvious source who should have been included was not included.
Good

Article has broad range of sources that cover most requirements of the story.
Excellent

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
Quotes

Unacceptable

Article lacks direct quotes or proper attribution.
Poor

Article has a few quotes that are only marginally interesting. Information that should have been paraphrased and attributed is often quoted directly.
Fair

Article has some meaningful quotes, but from too few sources. Information that should have been paraphrased and attributed is occasionally quoted directly.
Good

Article has good number of sources and some interesting quotes that are attributed properly. Paraphrased quotes are attributed properly.
Excellent

All direct quotes are interestingly said; from interesting and appropriate sources; and attributed properly. Paraphrased quotes are attributed properly.
Opinion and Attribution

Unacceptable

Article is mostly unattributed opinion and commentary. Journalist frequently injects him or herself into the story.
Poor

Article contains multiple examples of unattributed opinion and commentary. Journalist injects him or herself into the story.
Fair

Article contains is mostly appropriately opinion-free, but contains opinionated words like "luckily" or "unfortunately."
Good

Article is mostly free of journalist's opinion. Most commentary is appropriately attributed.
Excellent

Article is entirely free of journalist's opinion. All commentary is appropriately attributed.
Mechanics, Verb Usage

Unacceptable

Significant errors make article unacceptable. Passive verbs add unnecessary length and significant confusion. Significant problems with subject-verb agreement.
Poor

Grammar and writing mistakes make article hard to follow or comprehend. Passive verbs add some length and awkwardness. Frequent problems with subject-verb agreement.
Fair

Some grammar or mechanics issues. Most verbs are active. Some problems with subject-verb agreement.
Good

Little or no grammar or mechanics issues. Writer uses active verb effectively. Subject-verb agreements throughout.
Excellent

Sophisticated grammar and mechanics add to style of article. Active verbs help tell story and keep reader engaged in article. Subject-verb agreements throughout.



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  • Journalism, Articles, Leads, Inverted Pyramid

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