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Newspaper article - Grade 5 
Feature Article Rubric
Students will write a feature article based on an interview conducted with their mother or another important woman in their life. Articles will demonstrate a clear understanding of the feature writing format and the ability to answer a question with supporting details. The article will be designed using codes and conventions of newspapers.
Rubric Code: H2XB365
By DeidreH
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Newspaper article
  Advanced

5 pts

Thorough

4 pts

Acceptable

3 pts

Partial/Minimal

2 pts

Name of Newspaper

Advanced

An orginial and clever name of the newspaper has been included.
Thorough

An appropriate name for the newspaper has been included.
Acceptable

The name of the newspaper is included.
Partial/Minimal

The name of the newspaper has not been included
Headline

Advanced

The article has a creative headline that catches the reader's attention. A clever literary device has been used in the headline.
Thorough

The article has an interesting headline.
Acceptable

The article has an ordinary headline.
Partial/Minimal

The article is lacking a headline.
Opening paragraph

Advanced

The opening paragraph clearly introduces the lead and makes use of the 5Ws
Thorough

The opening paragraph introduces the lead and covers the most of the 5 Ws
Acceptable

The opening paragraph vaguely introduces the lead and not all of the 5Ws are present.
Partial/Minimal

The opening is unrelated to the news article and the 5Ws are not present.
Content and Lead

Advanced

A clear and interesting lead for the story has been chosen.
The ideas are expressed in a very logical and clear manner.
Paragraphs have been included.
Thorough

A clear lead for the stroy has been chosen.
The ideas are expressed in a logical and clear manner.
Paragraphs have been included.
Acceptable

The lead is vague.
The ideas are somewhat confusing and difficult to follow.
Paragraphs may not have been included.
Partial/Minimal

There is not clear lead in the story.
There is no logical order to the article and it is unclear what the article is supposed to be about.
Paragraphs may not have been included.
Style and language

Advanced

The style of writing is professional, and the learner has used interesting and varied vocabulary.
The learner has conformed to all the necessary conventions of newspaper writing- third person, past tense, objective.
The article is completely impartial and unbiased.
The learner has not expressed their opinion. Opinions are only expressed through interviews with eye witnesses.
Thorough

The style of writing is suitable for a newspaper article and the learner has attempted to use varied and interesting vocabulary.
The learner has conformed to most of the necessary conventions throughout most of the article.
The article is mostly impartial and unbiased.
The learner has not expressed their opinion. Opinions are only expressed through interviews with eye witnesses.
Acceptable

The style of writing is inappropriate in some parts. The language use and vocabulary is pedestrian and lacks sufficient variety.
The newspaper conventions are applied in some parts but not throughout.
The article shows evidence of bias and subjectivity.
The learner has inserted his/her opinion.
Partial/Minimal

The style of writing is not appropriate for a feature article. The learner has used very simplistic language with limited variation.
The conventions of newspaper writing have barely been used.
The article may show evidence of bias.
Closing paragraph

Advanced

The closing ties up the article well and let's the reader know what will happen next.
Thorough

The closing ties up the article reasonably well and leaves the reader with a sense of what will happen next.
Acceptable

The learner has attempted to tie up the article but it is vague and does not give the reader a sense of what will happen next.
Partial/Minimal

The is no conclusing paragraph.
Spelling and Grammar

Advanced

Text is free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.
Thorough

Text is relatively free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.
Acceptable

Text contains surface errors that do not impede the reader's understanding.
Partial/Minimal

Text contains surface errors that do impede the reader's understanding.
Direct and reported speech

Advanced

The learner has included at least 3-4 direct quotes without any errors.
The learner has included reported speech.
Thorough

The learner has used at least 2 direct quotes with minimal errors.
The learner has included reported speech.
Acceptable

The learner has used at least one direct quote with minimal errors.
The learner has no used reported speech or it has not been used accurately.
Partial/Minimal

There is little or no evidence of direct or reported speech in the article.
Images

Advanced

Image is interesting, creative, and adds to the story.
Thorough

Image aids in showing another aspect of the story.
Acceptable

Image is suitable for the article.
Partial/Minimal

No suitable image provided.
Layout and Presentation

Advanced

The layout and presentation is neat and professional. It conforms to feature article conventions
Thorough

The layout and presentation is pleasing.
Acceptable

The layout and presentation is adequate.
Partial/Minimal

The layout and presentation looks unprofessional and untidy.





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