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Magazine Project 
Magazine Project
Create a magazine cover that looks like a real magazine. Choose the title of the publication. Then, be sure you include a title, photos, headline articles, dateline and follow a theme. Be creative and make the finished product look as professional as possible. Be aware of the marketability and audience appeal of your magazine.
Rubric Code: PXB7CC5
By Gogledd
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Subject: Journalism  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Magazine Cover
  Great

10 pts

Good

8 pts

Poor

3 pts

Fair

6 pts

Magazine Title
10 pts

Great

Choose a title that can reflect the audience you are trying to reach. It must be school appropriate.
Good

Title does not reflect the targeted audience. It is still creative.
Poor

The title does not meet any of the criteria.
Fair

Does not follow expectations. Is not creative.
Article Headlines
10 pts

Great

Article headlines are interesting bringing the audience into the cover.
Good

Headlines are not interesting and do not pertain to the magazine.
Poor

No titles
Fair

Lack of interesting article titles.
Cover Photo(s)
10 pts

Great

Photo is in focus and utilizes the composition elements. Photo is compelling and brings the reader into the magazine.
Good

Photo is not in focus, it lacks clarity, and/ or the subject matter is not in line with magazine. Photo does not bring reader to the cover.
Poor

Photo is missing. Photo is self portrait. Photo was taken by someone else.
Fair

Photo is of poor quality and does not add to the overall quality of the magazine cover. The photo detracts from the magazine.
Graphics/Color
10 pts

Great

Colors/graphics are used to add interest to the cover. color is used to effectively bring in reader.
Good

Colors/graphics used does not bring in the viewer. The use of colors/graphics are ineffective.
Poor

colors or graphics are used ineffectively.
Fair

color/graphic used is plain. It shows no research.
Letter Font
5 pts

Great

Letter font shows extensive research and decision making skills. The letter fonts are targeting the audience.
Good

Letter font shows some research and decision making skill.
Poor

Letter font shows no research.
Fair

Letter font shows little research and decision making skills
Issue date
5 pts

Great

Issue date is conveniently located on publication.
Good

Issue and date are located on the front of the publication.
Poor

no Issue, date
Fair

did not follow issue and date expectations.
Language
20 pts

Great

Uses a range of vocabulary, including less common lexis, effectively and precisely.
Uses a wide range of simple and complex grammatical forms with full control, flexibility and sophistication.
Errors, if present, are related to less common words and structures, or occur as slips.
Good

Uses a range of vocabulary, including less common lexis, appropriately.
Uses a range of simple and complex grammatical forms with control and flexibility.
Occasional errors may be present but do not impede communication.
Poor

Uses a range of everyday vocabulary appropriately, with occasional inappropriate use of less common lexis.
Uses a range of simple and some complex grammatical forms with a good degree of control.
Errors do not impede communication.
Fair

Performance shares features of Bands 3and 1.
Overall professional appearance
10 pts

Great

The magazine cover has a professional appearance and follows a monthly theme that is easily grasped by the reader.
Good

The magazine cover has a semi-professional appearance. It has some audience appeal.
Poor

The magazine cover has an unprofessional appearance.
Fair

The magazine cover has an unprofessional appearance, but some interesting points.
Work ethic
10 pts

Great

Magazine cover project was completed before due date.
Good

Magazine cover project was completed by due date.
Poor

Magazine cover project was not completed before due date.
Fair

Magazine cover project was completed by due date, but then resubmitted.
Advertisement
10 pts

Great

The ad product is creative and useful. It also has a slogan.
Good

The ad product has some creativity and usefulness. It has a slogan.
Poor

There is no ad product created.
Fair

There is an ad, but it doesn't have a slogan.
Book report
10 pts

Great

Book report is detailed and has no corrections. It shows a good understanding of the story.
Good

Book report is fairly detailed, but has some corrections. It shows a reasonable understanding of the story.
Poor

Book report is not detailed and has many corrections.It shows lack of understanding of the story.
Fair

Book report is limited in detail and has a fair number of corrections.It shows a limited understanding of the story.
Editorial about book report 'genre'
10 pts

Great

Editorial article is interesting and has no corrections. It presents a well-argued opinion about the book report as a genre.
Good

Editorial article is interesting but has some corrections. It presents a reasonably argued opinion about the book report as a genre.
Poor

Editorial article is not interesting at all and has many corrections. It presents a poorly-argued opinion about the book report as a genre.
Fair

Editorial article is not very interesting and has a fair number of corrections. It presents a limitedly-argued opinion about the book report as a genre.
Other magazine features 1
10 pts

from the list of 50 teaching ideas about the short story
Great

Feature 1 is creative, interesting and useful.It shows a good understanding of the story.
Good

Feature 1 is fairly creative, interesting and useful. It shows a reasonable understanding of the story.
Poor

Feature 1 is not creative, interesting or useful at all. It shows lack of understanding of the story.
Fair

Feature 1 is not very creative, interesting or useful. It shows a limited understanding of the story.
Other magazine features 1
10 pts

from the list of 50 teaching ideas about the short story
Great

Feature 2 is creative, interesting and useful.It shows a good understanding of the story.
Good

Feature 2 is fairly creative, interesting and useful. It shows a reasonable understanding of the story.
Poor

Feature 2 is not creative, interesting or useful at all. It shows lack of understanding of the story.
Fair

Feature 2 is not very creative, interesting or useful. It shows a limited understanding of the story.
Colophon
5 pts

brief statement containing information about the publication of a magazine/book
Great

Colophon contains the place of publication, the publisher, the individual authors, artists, and the date of publication
Good

Colophon contains 4 aspects.
Poor

Colophon contains 3 aspects
Fair

Colophon contains fewer than 3 aspects or is absent.



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