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Front Page News book review 
Rubric Code: P25XXC7
By shavonnedavis
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Title

Excellent

The name for the newspaper matches with the setting of the story. The date is appropriate for when the story takes place.
Good

The name for the newspaper matches with the setting of the story. The date is appropriate for when the story takes place.
Fair

The name for the newspaper is awkward but still includes where the story takes place. The date is somewhat appropriate for when the story takes place.
Poor

The name of the newspaper does not match the setting of the story. The date is irrelevant to the timeframe.
Introduction

Excellent

The headline is clear, and concise but attention-grabbing/exciting. The most important information is included.
Good

The headline provides the most important information. It is attention grabbing like a real newspaper to attract readers/buyers.
Fair

The headline includes some of the important information but is not interesting or attention grabbing.
Poor

The headline is missing or does not include all of the important information.
Articles

Excellent

There are more than 3 news articles. Some of the articles describe stories from the book while others are made-up/an extension of the story. Pictures used to help increase interest.
Good

There are at least 3 news stories about events from the book or made up stories you may choose to create, which match the premise of the book. Pictures used match the articles or the book.
Fair

There are 3 news stories about events from the book but the stories are not impoprtant to the story. Pictures do not match articles.
Poor

There are less than 3 news stories. Pictures are missing.
Content

Excellent

The events chosen as articles were very interesting. The 5Ws (who, what, where, when, why) were explained in attention-grabbing ways. It was written in the format of an article (he/she/they)
Good

The events chosen as articles were interesting. The 5Ws (who, what, where, when, why) were explained. It was written in the format of an article (he/she/they)
Fair

The events chosen as articles lack interest. The 5Ws (who, what, where, when, why) were explained to some degree. It wasn't always written in the format of an article (he/she/they).
Poor

The events chosen as articles are not interesting. The 5Ws (who, what, where, when, why) were not explained. It was not written in the format of an article (he/she/they)
Mechanics

Excellent

Editing is thorough. No errors of spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or sentence structure.
Good

Good proofreading but some errors missed.
1-4 errors.
Fair

Needs more careful proofreading and editing. 5-9 errors
Poor

Many errors that interfere with meaning and smooth reading. More than 10 errors.




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