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Newspaper Article

6e54 write longer and more complex texts using a wide range of forms (e.g., a journalist’s report on a real or imagined event)

Rubric Code: MX95WW

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

2nd Newspaper Article Enter rubric description
	Level 1 1 pts	Level 2 2 pts	Level 3 3 pts	Level 4 4 pts
Spelling/Grammar Enter criteria description	Level 1 Many spelling and grammar mistakes throughout the article	Level 2 Several spelling mistakes throughout the newspaper article	Level 3 1-2 spelling or grammar mistakes	Level 4 No spelling or grammar mistakes
Content Included headline, byline, subtitle, picture, caption, quote, who, what, where, when, why, how	Level 1 Many areas of content are not included within the article	Level 2 Several areas of content are addressed. Some content areas are not included	Level 3 Many areas of content are addressed within the article. One or two areas are missing	Level 4 All areas of content are adressed
Writing Style Written like a newspaper article not written like a story	Level 1 Assignment is written like a story. No evidence of the writing style of a newspaper article	Level 2 Assignment is written mostly like a story, with some evidence of the writing style of a newspaper article	Level 3 Assignment is written mostly like a newspaper article with one or two areas that sound like personal statements	Level 4 Assignment written like a newspaper article
Appropriateness addresses topic given and writen in mature/school appropriate manner	Level 1 Article does not address the topic given and is not school appropriate	Level 2 Article is somewhat appropriate and addresses the topic given	Level 3 Article is approrpriate and mostly addresses the topic given	Level 4 Atricle is approrpiate and ensures the topic given in class is fully addressed
Editing Assignment handed in on time and with evidence of editing completed	Level 1 No evidence of peer or self ediditing	Level 2 Some evidence of peer or self editing. More editing was needed	Level 3 Sufficient evidence editing. Continue to peer and self edit	Level 4 Clear evidence of peer and/or self editing