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Journalism I-IV News Story Rubric (Headline)
Journalism I-IV News Story Rubric (No Headline)
Rubric Code:
MX3CA98
By
RogueScholar
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Subject:
Journalism
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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News Story
Exceptional
5 pts
Advanced
4 pts
Accomplished
3 pts
Developing
2 pts
Emerging
1 pts
Writing Strategies
Exceptional
Well organized and sequenced. Answers the who, what, when, where, and why or how clearly. Audience is clearly addressed. Maintains a central idea. Includes three or more quotes.
Advanced
Well organized and sequenced. Answers the who, what, when, where, and why or how clearly. Audience is clearly addressed. Maintains a central idea. Includes at least two quotes.
Accomplished
Article is organized and makes sense. Answers the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Shows some awareness of audience. Stays on the topic. Includes two quotes.
Developing
Article makes sense, but lacks organization. Answers most of the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Shows some awareness of audience. May wander off topic. Includes one quote.
Emerging
Article is confusing and without a clear purpose. May not answer the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Writer seems unaware of audience. Includes no quotes.
Writing Applications
Exceptional
Clearly explains event in a clever or creative way. Strong lead. Includes details that create interest. Shows insight into why the event is important or memorable. Words are well chosen.
Advanced
Clearly explains event in a clever or creative way. Strong lead. Includes details that create interest. Shows some insight into why the event is important or memorable. Words are well chosen.
Accomplished
Includes description that adds interest to the article. The reader clearly understands what happened. The writing flows along in a smooth way. Vocabulary fits the topic.
Developing
Most facts and details that are relevant to the event. Writing lists facts in a stiff unrelated way. Writing does not seem to flow. Word choice needs improvement.
Emerging
Very little description. Sentences are either brief or confusing. Vocabulary is basic with some words used incorrectly. .
Writing Conventions
Exceptional
Sentences are well constructed and varied. Strong control of grammar. No errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Follows writing guidelines.
Advanced
Sentences are well constructed and varied. Strong control of grammar. Very few errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Follows writing guidelines.
Accomplished
Writes using complete sentences. Few errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Follows writing guidelines.
Developing
May include some incomplete or run-on sentences. Some errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Follows most writing guidelines.
Emerging
Incomplete or run-on sentences throughout. Frequent errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Follows few or no writing guidelines.
Revisions
Exceptional
Article has been well revised and there is no need for a third draft and can be published right away.
Advanced
Article has been well revised and there may be no need for a third draft.
Accomplished
Article shows that revisions were incorporated. There are very few typographical/grammatical errors.
Developing
Student tried to incorporate some of the the revisions but article still needed more revisions.
Emerging
Student didn't try to incorporate any of the revisions suggested by the editor/adviser.
Efficiency
Exceptional
Student handed in articles before the deadline, helped with other articles and has used class time efficiently.
Advanced
Student handed in articles before the deadline and has used class time efficiently.
Accomplished
Student has met the deadlines and has used class time efficiently.
Developing
Student met the deadline for the first draft but didn't meet the deadline for the final draft or has met the deadline for the final draft but didn't meet the deadline for the the first draft.
Emerging
Student has not met the deadline and has not handed in any work causing delay for the the printing of the newsletter.
Headline
Exceptional
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 slightly longer or slight shorter; Headline is slightly vague (leaves reader wondering what the story is about).
Developing
*Headline is mechanical.
*Headline is either long or 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 (has no connection to the story at all).
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Journalism
Types:
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