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Newspaper Article--News/Feature 
Newspaper Article--News/Feature
This rubric is to be used to assess a student's final copy of a news/feature article.
Rubric Code: NXB2C66
By BfloJRN
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Subject: Journalism  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Feature Article -- JRN 310
  Exceeds requirements

10 pts

Meets requirements

8.5 pts

Below requirements

7 pts

Needs imporovement

5.5 pts

Lead

Exceeds requirements

The LEAD organizes and describes the 5 W's+H with skill and clarity that show mastery beyond what we learned in class.
OR Creative Feature Lead with nutgraph by 3rd paragraph
Meets requirements

Feature lede -- anecdotal, clever, surprising. Provides some information but leaves enough mystery or intrigue to draw the reader in. There is an identifiable nut graf within the first three paragraphs.
Below requirements

The lead tells less than 4 W's/H (May exceed 30 words) OR attempts feature lead. Nut graph may be too far into story
Needs imporovement

The lead does not address 5W's/H and exceeds 50 words. OR Does not provide a nutgraph
Body

Exceeds requirements

The article's body develops the story in a way that shows mastery beyond what we learned in class.
Meets requirements

The article's body clearly and accurately develops the facts established in the lead/nut graph. Information is organized from most-important to least-important.
Below requirements

The article's body attempts to develop the facts established in the lead/nut graph, but the facts are not clearly described.
Needs imporovement

The article's body does not develop the facts established in the lead/nut graph, or develops the facts in a way that is confusing or inappropriate for a news article.
News style

Exceeds requirements

The article correctly and uses news style in a creative way that shows deep understanding of the feature story. Free of cliche or misused expression or figure of speech.
Meets requirements

The article is written in paragraphs of appropriate length.
The article uses vocabulary that is appropriate for news style:
--based on observable fact
--simple
--avoids statements of opinion by the writer
Below requirements

The article has some paragraphs of appropriate length, but some paragraphs are overly long.
The article uses some vocabulary that is appropriate for news style: May be somewhat wordy, confusing or subjective
Needs imporovement

The article is written in overly long paragraphs, or has no paragraphing at all.The article uses mostly vocabulary that is inappropriate for news style.
Research

Exceeds requirements

Background research has been thoroughly conducted -- 4 or more (including appropriate LOCAL sources) Correct and creative attribution is given to sources by using both direct quotes and paraphrasing
Meets requirements

Research has been conducted --3 sources (including appropriate LOCAL sources)
Correct attribution is given to sources by using either direct quotes or paraphrasing
Below requirements

Some research has conducted --2 sources- (LOCAL sources may be limited)
Attribution may contain some errors in format.
Needs imporovement

Little research -- 1 source or does not consult LOCAL sources
Attribution is incorrect
Conventions

Exceeds requirements

Artcle is submitted without spelling, grammatical or style errors
Meets requirements

Article is submitted with few (3 or less) spelling, grammatical or style errors that do not hinder comprehension
Below requirements

Article is submitted with several (6 or less) spelling, grammatical or style errors that may hinder comprehension
Needs imporovement

Article is submitted with many (more than 6) spelling, grammatical or style errors that hinder comprehension



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  • Newspaper Article Writing, Writing Workshop - Newspapers


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