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Journalistic Feature Article Rubric 
Journalistic Feature Article Rubric
Students will be able to write a 2-page feature article about a student-selected topic that reflects the journalistic feature elements we have studied in class.
Rubric Code: R6C5W7
By ltrost
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Journalistic Feature Article
  Exceeds

5 pts

Meets

4 pts

Needs Revision

3 pts

Needs Instruction

2 pts

Needs Substantial Support

1 pts

Lead

Exceeds

Lead introduces subject and immediately engages the reader's interest, impelling continued reading.
Meets

Lead introduces topic and engages the reader's interest, encouraging continued reading.
Needs Revision

Lead introduces topic
Needs Instruction

Lead vaguely introduces topic.
Needs Substantial Support

Lead is confusing or irrelevant to the topic.
Topic

Exceeds

Topic and Subtopics are well developed through explanation, descriptive details, anecdotes, and direct quotations.
Meets

Topic and Subtopics are adequately developed through explanation, descriptive details, anecdotes, and direct quotations.
Needs Revision

Topic and Subtopics are somewhat developed through two or three types of writing.
Needs Instruction

Topics and Subtopics need additional development due to the use of only one type of writing.
Needs Substantial Support

Topics and Subtopics lack development.
Subtopics

Exceeds

Information is organized into subtopics and woven together in a lively, logical manner.
Meets

Information is organized into subtopics and organized logically.
Needs Revision

Information is organized into subtopics, presented in a reasonably logical structure.
Needs Instruction

Information needs some reorganization and/or transitions.
Needs Substantial Support

Information is disorganized without interconnections.
Closure

Exceeds

Ends with a clear, satisfying sense of closure.
Meets

Ends with a sense of closure.
Needs Revision

Somewhat provides a sense of closure.
Needs Instruction

Has an inadequate sense of closure.
Needs Substantial Support

May simply end.
Graphics

Exceeds

Three graphics are varied and interesting, placed appropriately throughout the text.
Meets

Three graphics are placed appropriately throughout the text.
Needs Revision

Three graphics are included.
Needs Instruction

Needs additional graphics.
Needs Substantial Support

Lacks graphics or includes graphics that are confusing or disconnected to the text.
Conventions

Exceeds

Text is free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.
Meets

Text is relatively free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.
Needs Revision

Text contains surface errors that do not impede the reader's understanding.
Needs Instruction

Text contains surface errors that do impede the reader's understanding.
Needs Substantial Support

Surface errors make the document illegible or unclear.




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