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News Magazine Pages

Use your chosen country to create at least two pages for a news magazine. Your news stories must fit one or more of the following criteria: timeliness, uniqueness, suspense, prominence, impact, conflict, emotions, progress, or importance.

Rubric Code: M6AABA

By boyden_j

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Public Rubric

Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

News Magazine Pages
	Poor (N/A)	Fair (N/A)	Average (N/A)	Exemplary (N/A)
Feature Story 20 pts Essential facts are who, what, where, when, why, and how.	Poor Two or more of the criteria are not met.	Fair One of the criteria is not met.	Average Topic chosen is newsworthy. Headline makes an impact on reader. All essential facts are addressed. Additional, informative details are present. Writer uses 2 or more sources to create an original, thoughtful article. Reader gets an understanding of issue without having any prior knowledge.	Exemplary Topic chosen is newsworthy. Headline makes an impact on reader. All essential facts are addressed. Several additional, informative details are present including the impact of the event. Writer uses 3 or more sources AND deductive reasoning to SYNTHESIZE information into an original, thoughtful article. Reader gets a thorough understanding of issue without having any prior knowledge.
Minor Story #1 10 pts	Poor Two or more of the criteria are not met.	Fair One of the criteria is not met.	Average Topic chosen is newsworthy. Headline makes an impact on reader. All essential facts are addressed. Additional, informative details are present. Writer uses 2 or more sources to create an original, thoughtful article. Reader gets an understanding of issue without having any prior knowledge.	Exemplary Topic chosen is newsworthy. Headline makes an impact on reader. All essential facts are addressed. Several additional, informative details are present including the impact of the event. Writer uses 3 or more sources to create an original, thoughtful article. Reader gets a thorough understanding of issue without having any prior knowledge.
Illustration #1 10 pts	Poor Illustration/photo is copied and pasted from another source or the hand-drawn illustration is inadequate.	Fair Although the illustration/photo is copied and pasted from another source, it makes a big impact on the effect of the article.	Average Illustration is hand-drawn, neat, and colored. It relates to information presented in the article.	Exemplary Illustration is hand-drawn, neat, and colored. It relates to information presented in the article. The illustration greatly enhances the effectiveness of the article.
Illustration #2 5 pts	Poor Illustration/photo is copied and pasted from another source or the hand-drawn illustration is inadequate.	Fair Although the illustration/photo is copied and pasted from another source, it makes a big impact on the effect of the article.	Average Illustration is hand-drawn, neat, and colored. It relates to information presented in the article.	Exemplary Illustration is hand-drawn, neat, and colored. It relates to information presented in the article. The illustration greatly enhances the effectiveness of the article.
Advertisement 10 pts	Poor Two or more of the criteria are not met.	Fair One of the criteria is not met.	Average Advertisement is original and creative. Product advertised is representative of chosen country.	Exemplary Advertisement is highly original, creative, and effective. Product advertised is representative of chosen country.
Editing 10 pts	Poor One or more of criteria are not met.	Fair Pages have a layout style like a news magazine. Placement of articles and illustrations indicates importance. There are 4 - 6 spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors.	Average Pages have a layout style like a news magazine. Placement of articles and illustrations indicates importance. There are a 1 - 3 spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors. Fonts enhance presentation.	Exemplary Pages have a layout style like a news magazine. Placement of articles and illustrations indicates importance. There are no spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors. Fonts enhance presentation.
Sources 10 pts	Poor This is an all or nothing kiddos. 10 or 0.	Fair Copies of all credible sources are printed out,	Average HIGHLIGHTED WITH FACTS USED and	Exemplary turned in with final product.

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