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WOW Newspaper 
Science Newsletter/Newspaper Article Rubric
Rubric Code: NXXA33
By kristindavi
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Subject: Communication  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Organization

Poor

Writing is not clearly organized. Paragraphs may have multiple topics making it unclear. Few transitions from one paragraph to another. Topic sentences are not clearly stated and writing tends to stray off topic.
Fair

Writing may be clearly organized. Paragraphs mostly remain on one topic with some straying from the topic. Mostly clear transitions from one paragraph to another. Topic sentences are generally clear and concise with few errors.
Good

Writing is clearly organized. Paragraphs remain on one topic. Clear transitions from one paragraph to another. Topic sentences are clear and concise.
Content

Poor

The article presents few facts and more opinions. It contains irrelevant details and is written in a narrative style. Headline/title is missing or inaccurate. Little or no attempts made to follow news article format or sequencing of information. There are numerous errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling that make it difficult to understand the article. No process/task criteria have been meet
Fair

The article presents some facts and some opinions. Most details are relevant, and the tone varies between narrative and journalistic. The headline/title is not written effectively. Attempts were made to present the information in correct form and order. There are several errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling, but they do not hinder comprehension. Not all process/task criteria have been meet. 4 or more are missing.
Good

The article presents factual information, and no opinions. It contains relevant details, and the writing style is clear, using journalistic language. The article has a headline/title. The information is presented in the form of a lead paragraph, followed by supporting paragraphs. There are few or no errors in grammar punctuation, or spelling. All process/task criteria have been meet
Conventions

Poor

Writing contains poor grammar which interferes with meaning. Writing lacks control of usage. A good number of the words of the week were misspelled and/or missused.
Fair

Some grammar mistakes but it does not interfere with meaning. Some mechanical errors but does not interfere with meaning. There were some Words of the week that were mispelled or missused.
Good

Grammar has very few mistakes which do not interfere with meaning. Mechanical errors are few and far between. No constant pattern of errors. All of your Words of the week were spelled and used correctly.
Presentation

Poor

Your newspaper does not look like you put much time/effort into it. There are little to no pictures included to go along with your articles.
Fair

Your newspaper looks nice, but has some parts that could be neater. You have at least one picture included for an article.
Good

Your newspaper looks good enough to be published. It is very neat and more than one picture is included for more than one article.





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