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News Story Rubric
News Story Rubric
Beat Reporter
Rubric Code:
RXAXB38
By
mimimb
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Public Rubric
Subject:
Journalism
Type:
(Other)
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Gryphon Gazette Rubric
Unacceptable
1 pts
Poor
2 pts
Fair
3 pts
Good
4 pts
Excellent
5 pts
Lead
Unacceptable
Lead is non-existent. Lead does not relate to story's main facts.
Poor
Lead is weak and contains little necessary information. Does not address News Determinants. Does not grab listeners attention. Lead trivializes the story. Lead is too broad and/or vague.Lead is incorrect.
Fair
Lead contains necessary information, but is weakly composed or awkward. Includes most of essential 7 news determinants. Does little to grab listeners attention. Lead emphasizes less important facts or contains too many facts.
Good
Lead is well-written and contains basic, necessary information - direct lead. Includes necessary News determinants. Grabs listeners attention. Lead is a good summary of the story's most important point or is written to regain listeners attention - delayed lead
Excellent
Engaging and dynamic lead is written clearly and without error. I Fully engages listeners attention.
Organization
Unacceptable
Story lacks any organizational structure. Information is not presented in a logical way. The angle of the story is not the actual story.
Poor
Organizational structure is limited. Story is disjointed most of the time, but some of the information follows the inverted pyramid or narrative storytelling format.
Fair
The story contains the elements of basic organization. Information follows the inverted pyramid or narrative storytelling format at a basic level.
Good
The information follows a coherent inverted pyramid structure or narrative storytelling format.
Excellent
Information is deftly organized by importance, and there is an overwhelming logic to the order in which it is written.
Transitions
Unacceptable
Story does not transition to interview subject. Story lacks quotes or has no interview subject
Poor
Transitions is weak or not complete. No proper introduction of the interview subject. Set up to the actuality is weak or non existent.
Fair
Has basic transitions to actuality but is choppy or involves poor grammar.
Good
Good transitions- help listener understand story. Lead ins provide context for the quotes.
Excellent
Uses solid transitions that keep listener engaged. Lead ins are interestingly written and provide excellent context for the actuality.
Sources
Unacceptable
Story has no obvious sources.
Poor
Poor choice for an interview subject - not credible.
Fair
Story uses multiple sources, but uses them ineffectively. Obvious source who should have been included was not included.
Good
Story has a credible source that comments on most important element of the story.
Excellent
Story has the most logical and credible source possible. No obvious omissions are present. Demonstrates creativity and thought in selection of source.
Quotes
Unacceptable
Story lacks direct or proper attribution.
Poor
Story has a few quotes that are only marginally interesting. Information that should have been paraphrased and attributed is often quoted directly.
Fair
Article has some meaningful quotes, but from too few sources. Information that should have been paraphrased and attributed is occasionally quoted directly.
Good
Article has good number of sources and some interesting quotes that are attributed properly. Paraphrased quotes are attributed properly.
Excellent
All direct quotes are interestingly said; from interesting and appropriate sources; and attributed properly. Paraphrased quotes are attributed properly.
Accuracy and Detail
Unacceptable
Errors in accuracy make story very hard to comprehend. Story is missing multiple important facts or those facts are missing. No photo.
Poor
Errors in accuracy cause some confusion. Story is missing some important facts or those facts or buried. Photo from web - no attribution.
Fair
Errors in accuracy do not cause significant confusion. Story has sufficient detail. Photo does not align to the angle of the story.
Good
Errors in accuracy are minimal. Story contains unusual and interesting detail. Important facts are located sufficiently high in the story. Has photo that aligns with angle of the story taken by reporter.
Excellent
Errors in accuracy are virtually nonexistent. Story contains unusual and interesting detail. Important facts are highlights in the story. Includes photos of interviewee or is key to the story.
Mechanics
Unacceptable
Significant errors in grammar and writing make story unacceptable. Significant problems with subject-verb agreement.
Poor
Grammar and writing mistakes make story hard to follow or comprehend. Frequent problems with subject-verb agreement.
Fair
Some grammar or mechanics issues. Some problems with subject-verb agreement.
Good
Few issues with grammar or mechanics. Subject-verb agreements throughout.
Excellent
Sophisticated grammar and mechanics add to style of story. Subject-verb agreements throughout.
Writing: Flow
Unacceptable
Writing doesn't flow. Language is imprecise and boring. Sentences are wordy and repetitious.
Poor
Writing mostly doesn't flow. Language is frequently imprecise and boring. Sentences are frequently wordy and/or repetitious.Contains too many numbers.
Fair
Writing occasionally doesn't flow. Language is occasionally imprecise and boring.Sentences are occasionally wordy and/or repetitious.
Good
Writing mostly flows well, although there are rough spots. Language is occasionally interesting. Sentences are occasionally wordy and/or repetitious.
Excellent
Writing flows well, is concise and contains interesting language. Sentence length is varied. Avoids wordiness and unnecessary repetition.
Delivery
Unacceptable
No background sound. Recorded in a studio. Stumbling or mspronunciation. Audio missing from website. No script provided for critique. Not uploaded to in-house.
Poor
Delivery is monotonous. Sound distortion, over modulation. Cannot hear reporter. Background or establishing sound not present.
Fair
Delivery has inflection but is too fast/slow. No mispronunciation. Establishing sounds present and balanced.
Good
Confident, well paced delivery. Establishing sound.
Excellent
Compelling delivery. Well paced. Makes listener pay attention. Emphasis on key words that push story forward. Audio contains establishing sound. Reporter is on location.
Keywords:
Journalism, Articles, Leads, Inverted Pyramid
Subjects:
Journalism
Types:
Assignment
Writing
(Other)
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