iRubric: Newspaper Layout Rubric

The layout missed its deadline and/or was not completed.

The layout's articles show little or no evidence of collaboration between the editor and writers.

The layout's articles show some evidence of collaboration between the editor and writers.

The layout's articles show ample evidence of collaboration between the editor and writers.

The layout's articles show an innovative or exhaustive collaboration between the editors, writers, and other staff members.

The layout missed its deadline and/or was not completed.

The layout's photos and/or ads are so blurry as to be difficult to see. Photos and ads are placed in such a way that distracts from the rest of the page in an unpleasing way.

The photos are of poor quality.

(NOTE: We will use the paste-up copy for evaluating.)

The layout's captions do not adhere to style sheet guidelines.

The layout's photos and/or ads may be slightly blurred, or placed in a way that may distract from the rest of the page in an unpleasing way.

The photos may not be of high quality.

(NOTE: We will use the paste-up copy for evaluating.)

The layout's captions may not follow the guidelines of the style sheet, or may follow them inconsistently.

The layout's photos and/or ads are clear and of high quality. They are placed in a coherent, pleasing design.

(NOTE: We will use the paste-up copy for evaluating.)

The layout's captions follow the guidelines of the style sheet consistently.

The layout's photos and/or ads and/or captions are innovate and/or show a mastery of design beyond what we have learned together.