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Copy of Copy of Newspaper Article W Copy of Copy of Newspaper Article W This rubric is to be used to assess a student's final copy of an article for the classroom newspaper. Rubric Code: Q4W487 By khinayath Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Newspaper Article Writing
	Emerging 1 pts	Developing 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts
Important Information	Emerging The article does not tell who, what, when, where or why/how. The facts are incomplete or wrong.	Developing The article tells 3 of the following: who, what, when, where or why/how. The facts are primarily correct.	Proficient The article contains all 5 W's: who, what, where, when, and why/how. The facts are complete and correct.
Reporting Format	Emerging The article does not contain a headline. The article is primarily an opinion. Does not have column format. does not include a byline.	Developing The article contains a headline but it is not interesting. The article contians an opinion. Made good attempts to use coumn format. Made good attempt to use a byline.	Proficient The article contains an interesting/ exciting headline. The article is free of opinions. Uses Column fromat. Includes a byline.
Writing Mechanics	Emerging The article is vague and unclear. The opening paragraph does not grab the readers attention. The article contains many spelling errors. The article contains many grammatical errors.	Developing The article contains few sentences that are unclear to the reader. Good attempt has been made to make the opening paragraph interesting. The article contains few spelling errors. The article contians few grammatical errors.	Proficient The article is clear and concise. The opening paragraph is designed to catch the readers attention. The article contains only 1 or 2 spelling errors. The article contains only 1 or 2 grammatical errors.
Features	Emerging The article is not written in short paragraphs. It does not include descriptive or imaginative language. Does not include sub-headings.	Developing Good attempts to write the article in short paragraphs. Includes some descriptive but simple language. Has some sub- headings.	Proficient The article is written in short parpgraphs. Contains imaginative and descriptive but simple language. Includes sub-headings.
Editing and Improving	Emerging The article was neither edited for improved.	Developing The article shows some improvements and edits.	Proficient The article was completely edited and improvements were made.