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News Report Video 
Writing News Story
Rubric Code: J2XXC2W
By MsMac1
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Powered by iRubric News Report Speech
  Excellent 5 points

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Good 4 points

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Needs Revision 3 points

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Needs Instruction 2 points

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Title/Headline

Excellent 5 points

The article has a creative title that catches the audience's interest.
Good 4 points

The article has a somewhat creative title.
Needs Revision 3 points

The article has an uninteresting title.
Needs Instruction 2 points

The article is lacking a title.
Comments
Lead

Excellent 5 points

Lead introduces subject and immediately engages the reader's interest, impelling continued reading. Effectively uses the 5Ws and 1H.
Good 4 points

Lead introduces topic and engages the reader's interest, encouraging continued reading. Mostly uses the 5Ws and 1H.
Needs Revision 3 points

Lead introduces topic. Somewhat uses the 5Ws and 1H.
Needs Instruction 2 points

Lead vaguely introduces topic. Does not use the structure of a lead.
Comments
Quotes

Excellent 5 points

The quotes enhance the report for the audience. Sources adequately present all sides in the story. All are identified and properly attributed. All information is accurate.
Good 4 points

The quotes enhance the report for the audience. Some sources are identified and properly attributed. Information is accurate.
Needs Revision 3 points

The quote enhances the report weakly. Some sources are improperly identified or some info or opinion is given without attribution. Most information is accurate, but may not be as thorough.
Needs Instruction 2 points

This report does not include any quotes. The sources are improperly identified. Much info is given without attribution. Inaccurate or vague info.
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Clear Focus and Unity (content)

Excellent 5 points

Focus of story is clear. Nothing detracts from the primary focus. Everything contributes to the overall angle.
Good 4 points

Focus is fairly clear, but one or two areas may detract from the primary angle.
Needs Revision 3 points

Story lacks strong sense of unity and focus. Several areas seem to detract from angle.
Needs Instruction 2 points

No clear angle. Story is rambling and awkward.
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Interesting & Effective Style

Excellent 5 points

Reporting is strong and effective with a clear voice and a variety of sentence structures. Utilizes active and vivid word choice. Reporter speaks with conviction about the topic.
Good 4 points

Reporting is adequate but not extremely compelling or original. May be wordy or voice may be unclear. Reporter speaks with some conviction about the topic.
Needs Revision 3 points

Reporting is rather bland. Lacks a clear voice and/or sense of originality. Reporter speaks with little conviction about the topic.
Needs Instruction 2 points

Reporting lacks effectiveness and conviction from the reporter.
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Appearance

Excellent 5 points

Speaker looks the part of a reporter and is dressed for the part.
Speaker has excellent eye contact and posture and does not simply read a script.
Good 4 points

Speaker somewhat looks the part of a reporter and is somewhat dressed for the part.
Speaker has good eye contact and posture and briefly reads from the script.
Needs Revision 3 points
Needs Instruction 2 points

Speaker does not look the part of a reporter and is not dressed appropriately.
Speaker has poor eye contact and posture and just reads from the paper/script.
Comments
Style

Excellent 5 points

The reporter's tone and style match the seriousness of the topic.
Good 4 points
Needs Revision 3 points
Needs Instruction 2 points

The reporter's tone and style do not match the seriousness of the topic.
Comments
Regional Accent/Enunciation

Excellent 5 points

Reporter makes a consistent effort not to have a regional accent and enunciates words effectively.
Good 4 points
Needs Revision 3 points
Needs Instruction 2 points

Reporter does not make a consistent effort to eliminate a regional accent and does not enunciate words effectively.
Comments
Closing

Excellent 5 points

Reporter has a proper closing to the report and a "sign-off".
Good 4 points

Reporter somewhat has a closing to the report and a "sign-off".
Needs Revision 3 points
Needs Instruction 2 points

Reporter leaves the audience hanging without an appropriate closing and/or "sign-off".
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