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Newsletter

Create a newsletter using Microsoft Word. Make sure to follow directions and use all of the features you learned to create an attractive multi-column newsletter.

Rubric Code: K4X4A6

By vlewis

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Two-Column Newsletter To create a one page, two column newsletter, using correct newsletter format.
	Yes (N/A)	Somewhat (N/A)	Not Really (N/A)	No 0 pts
Multi-Column 20 pts Has a one page newsletter with a least three balanced columns	Yes Newsletter has one page with at least three balanced columns	Somewhat Newsletter has one pages with columns that are NOT balanced	Not Really Newsletter does not fill page and has less than three columns	No Newsletter has more than one page and no columns
Title 10 pts Word Art used, centered, ALL CAPS, bold, spanned over two columns	Yes Title has Word Art, is centered, keyed in ALL CAPS, bold, and spanns over the two columns	Somewhat Title has Word Art and is centered, keyed in ALL CAPS	Not Really Word Art used in title, but is not centered, or bold or capitalized and does not spann over two columns	No A title is there, but did not use Word Art, centering, bold, capitals or spanned over two columns
Graphic Line 10 pts Graphic line is used to separate the title and body of the newsletter and spans the two columns	Yes Graphic line is used and spans the correct width	Somewhat Graphic line is used, but does not span the two columns	Not Really Line is used, but is not a graphic line and does not span two columns	No No line
Body of Newsletter 20 pts The body is single-spaced and text is justified. Paragraphs are indented .25 inches.	Yes The body is single-spaced, text is justifed and paragraphs are indented .25"	Somewhat The body is single-spaced, text is justified, but no indention on paragraphs	Not Really The body is double-spaced, text is justified, and paragraphs indented .5"	No Try again. Re-read the directions
Article Titles 10 pts Article Titles should be in 16 pt. font and be shaded 10% gray	Yes Article titles are 16 pt. font with a 10% gray shading	Somewhat Article titles are 16 pt. font, but gray shading is only 5%	Not Really Article titles are 16 pt. font, no gray shading	No Article titles are not correct point size with no shading
Graphics and Color 15 pts Has three relevant graphics and uses color effectively	Yes Article titles are 16 pt. font with a 10% gray shading	Somewhat Article titles are 16 pt. font, but gray shading is only 5%	Not Really Article titles are 16 pt. font, no gray shading	No Article titles are not correct point size with no shading
Spellcheck/Grammar 15 pts Spellcheck used and there are no spelling or grammar errors	Yes No spelling or grammar errors	Somewhat No spelling errors, one or two grammar errors	Not Really One or more spelling errors and grammar errors	No More than four spelling and/or grammar errors

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