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Newspaper Layout Rubric 
Newspaper Layout Rubric
This rubric is to be used to assess an editor's final copy of a layout for the school newspaper.
Rubric Code: K248379
By Magalichavarria
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Newspaper Article Writing
  No production / unsatisfactory

0 pts

Beginning

6 pts

Developing

7 pts

Proficient

8 pts

Advanced

10 pts

Copy: Lead

No production / unsatisfactory

The layout missed its deadline and/or was not completed.
Beginning

The layout's articles are...
Developing

The article tells some but not all of the following: who, what, when, where or why/how. The facts are primarily correct; some facts may be incomplete or not properly sourced.
Proficient

The article's lead contains all 5 W's: who, what, where, when, and why/how. The facts are complete, correct, and properly sourced.
Advanced

The article organizes and describes the 5 Ws and 1 H with skill and clarity that show mastery beyond what we learned in class.
Copy: Quality of articles

No production / unsatisfactory

The layout missed its deadline and/or was not completed.
Beginning

The layout's articles show little evidence of collaboration between the editor and writers.
Developing

The article has enough errors in news style and mechanics that the editor has an unreasonable amount of "fix-up" to do before publication.
Proficient

The article may have minor errors in mechanics or news style, but the editor only has a little bit of "fix-up" to do before publication.
Advanced

The article uses news style and mechanics in a way that shows mastery beyond what we studied in class.
Copy:Organization

No production / unsatisfactory

The layout its deadline and/or was not completed.
Beginning

The layout's articles show
Developing

The article has some paragraphs of appropriate length, but some paragraphs are overly long.

The article uses some vocabulary that is appropriate for news style.
Proficient

The article is written in appropriately short paragraphs.

The article uses vocabulary that is appropriate for news style:

--based on observable fact
--simple
--avoids statements of opinion
Advanced

The article uses news style in a way that shows mastery beyond what we studied in class.
Photos / Ads

No production / unsatisfactory

The layout missed its deadline and/or was not completed.
Beginning

The layout...



The layout's captions do not adhere to news style guidelines.
Developing

The article uses multiple sources, but its sources may be only somewhat reliable and/or appropriate.
Proficient

The article uses multiple sources that are highly reliable and appropriate.
Advanced

The article uses multiple sources in research that shows mastery beyond what we learned in class.
Overall layout

No production / unsatisfactory

The layout missed its deadline and/or was not completed.
Beginning

The layout
Developing

The article's body attempts to develop the facts established in the lead/nut graph, but the facts are inaccurate or not clearly described.
Proficient

The article's body clearly and accurately develops the facts established in the lead/nut graph. Information is organized from most-important to least-important.
Advanced

The article's body develops the story in a way that shows mastery beyond what we learned in class.



Keywords:
  • Newspaper Article Writing, Writing Workshop - Newspapers


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