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Sleepy Hollow Times Newspaper Article Rubric Code: M244CA3 By Lparks23 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Newspaper Article Writing
	Emerging (N/A)	Developing (N/A)	Proficient (N/A)
Important Information	Emerging The article does not tell who, what, when, where or why/how about their assigned civilization. The facts are incomplete or wrong.	Developing The article tells 3 of the following: who, what, when, where or why/how about their assigned civilization. The facts are primarily correct.	Proficient The article contains all 5 W's: who, what, where, when, and why/how about their assigned civilization. The facts are complete and correct.
Reporting Format	Emerging The article does not contain a headline. The article is primarily an opinion.	Developing The article contains a headline but it is not interesting. The article contains an opinion. Made good attempt to use a byline.	Proficient The article contains an interesting/ exciting headline. The article is free of opinions. Includes a byline.
Writing Mechanics	Emerging The article is vague and unclear. The opening paragraph does not grab the readers attention. The article contains more than 5 spelling errors and/or the article contains more than 5 grammatical errors.	Developing The article contains few sentences that are unclear to the reader. Good attempt has been made to make the opening paragraph interesting. The article contains 3-5 spelling errors. or The article contains 3-5 grammatical errors.	Proficient The article is clear and concise. The opening paragraph is designed to catch the readers attention. The article contains only 1 or 2 spelling errors. The article contains only 1 or 2 grammatical errors.
Features	Emerging The article is not written in short paragraphs. It does not include descriptive or imaginative language.	Developing Good attempts to write the article in short paragraphs. Includes some descriptive but simple language.	Proficient The article is written in short paragraphs. Contains imaginative and descriptive but simple language.