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Yearbook Story Assignment

This is news from the student body: find someone or something and create a news story. The story must be relevant to yearbook spread on which the story will appear. The story must be interesting and capture the readers attention by including real events and student quotes

Rubric Code: JXB78WB

By MrsHollowell

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Subject: Journalism

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Criterion
	Exeptional 5 pts	Advanced 4 pts	Accomplished 3 pts	Developing 2 pts	Emerging 1 pts
Organization & Structure	Exeptional Structure & organization of the piece is clear and easy to follow. Paragraph transitions are present and logical and maintain the flow of thought throughout the paper. Sentences are short (no more than 25 words, usually). Paragraphs are short (no more than three sentences).	Advanced Structure & Organization of the release is easy to follow. Paragraph transitions are presented and maintain the flow throughout the paper.	Accomplished Structure & Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer. Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts. *Sentences are choppy (too short) or wordy (too long).	Developing Structure & Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer. Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts. *Sentences are choppy (too short) or wordy (too long).	Emerging Structure & Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer. Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts. *Sentences are choppy (too short) or wordy (too long).
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 too long or too short. *Headline is vague (leaves reader wondering what the story is about).	Developing Headline is mechanical. Headline is either too long or too short. *Headline is vague (leaves reader wondering what the story is about).	Emerging Headline is mechanical. Headline is either too long or too short. *Headline is vague (leaves reader wondering what the story is about).
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
Format	Exeptional Release follows designated format guidelines. Release is the appropriate length as described for the assignment.	Advanced Release follows designated format guidelines. Release is under or over the word length as described for the assignment.	Accomplished Release lacks the designated format. Release is inadequate in length.	Developing Release lacks the designated format. Release is inadequate in length.	Emerging Release lacks the designated format. Release is inadequate in length.
AP Style & General Grammar	Exeptional Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. Language is clear and precise; excellent sentence structure.	Advanced Contains two or three grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. Language is clear; good sentence structure.	Accomplished Contains four or five grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. Language frequently unclear; no sentence structure.	Developing Contains six or more grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. Language frequently unclear; no sentence structure.	Emerging Contains six or more grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. Language frequently unclear; no sentence structure.

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Human interest story from the student body

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Criterion
	Exeptional 5 pts	Advanced 4 pts	Accomplished 3 pts	Developing 2 pts	Emerging 1 pts
Organization & Structure	Exeptional Structure & organization of the piece is clear and easy to follow. Paragraph transitions are present and logical and maintain the flow of thought throughout the paper. Sentences are short (no more than 25 words, usually). Paragraphs are short (no more than three sentences).	Advanced Structure & Organization of the release is easy to follow. Paragraph transitions are presented and maintain the flow throughout the paper.	Accomplished Structure & Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer. Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts. *Sentences are choppy (too short) or wordy (too long).	Developing Structure & Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer. Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts. *Sentences are choppy (too short) or wordy (too long).	Emerging Structure & Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer. Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts. *Sentences are choppy (too short) or wordy (too long).
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 too long or too short. *Headline is vague (leaves reader wondering what the story is about).	Developing Headline is mechanical. Headline is either too long or too short. *Headline is vague (leaves reader wondering what the story is about).	Emerging Headline is mechanical. Headline is either too long or too short. *Headline is vague (leaves reader wondering what the story is about).
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
Format	Exeptional Release follows designated format guidelines. Release is the appropriate length as described for the assignment.	Advanced Release follows designated format guidelines. Release is under or over the word length as described for the assignment.	Accomplished Release lacks the designated format. Release is inadequate in length.	Developing Release lacks the designated format. Release is inadequate in length.	Emerging Release lacks the designated format. Release is inadequate in length.
AP Style & General Grammar	Exeptional Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. Language is clear and precise; excellent sentence structure.	Advanced Contains two or three grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. Language is clear; good sentence structure.	Accomplished Contains four or five grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. Language frequently unclear; no sentence structure.	Developing Contains six or more grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. Language frequently unclear; no sentence structure.	Emerging Contains six or more grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors. Language frequently unclear; no sentence structure.