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Journalism In depth articles

Journalism Final Project

Rubric Code: S5A756

By thuermer

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Subject: Journalism

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

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	Outstanding 10 pts	Pretty Good 8.5 pts	Getting there! 7 pts	Needs Improvement 5.5 pts
Articles	Outstanding Submitted an interesting article on a relevant topic that correctly uses Inverted Pyramid or Narrative Journalism style, is written objectively, addresses 5w's+h and provides an interesting local angle.	Pretty Good Submitted an article on a relevant topic that uses news format, is written objectively, addresses most of 5w's+h and provides a local angle.	Getting there! Article submitted is on a somewhat relevant topic that attempts to apply news format, attempts but sometimes fails objectivity, and addresses some of 5w's+h OR NO LOCAL ANGLE	Needs Improvement Article is not written in news format, is subjective and does not address the 5w's+h
Style	Outstanding Articles contain specific, concrete details, abound in description that involve all five senses, and provide creative and relevant observations.	Pretty Good Articles contain specific details, description and provide relevant observations.	Getting there! Articles contain details, but they are neither specific nor concrete, some description, and provide observations, but some may not be relevant.	Needs Improvement Articles lack details, description. and observations.
Leads	Outstanding Begins with a creative lead of no more than 2 sentences that identifies problem or conflict and invites reader to continue reading	Pretty Good Begins with a lead of no more than 2 sentences that identifies problem or conflict	Getting there! Lead is longer than 2 sentences and attempts but may fail to identify the problem or conflict	Needs Improvement Lead is too long and does not identify problem or conflict. Does not invite the reader to want to continue reading
Sidebar	Outstanding Sidebar creatively adds relevant and useful information to the section . Sources consulted and referenced	Pretty Good Sidebar adds relevant information to the section. Could have been presented in a more creative fashion. Sources consulted and referenced.	Getting there! Sidebar has some connection to the articles in the section. Sources consulted but not referenced.	Needs Improvement Sidebar adds no additional information to the section. No sources consulted or referenced.
Interviews	Outstanding Articles contain an interview with an expert and a person affected. Information is presented using storytelling quotes and paraphrases	Pretty Good Articles contain an interview with an expert Information is presented using storytelling quotes and paraphrases	Getting there! Articles contain an interview with a person affected Information is presented using quotes and paraphrases	Needs Improvement Articles do not contain an interview. Article lacks quotes.
Other Research	Outstanding Conducted copious background and additional research using various secondary sources	Pretty Good Conducted ample background and additional research using more than one secondary source	Getting there! Conducted some background or additional research using a secondary source	Needs Improvement Conducted little background and additional research. Did not consult a secondary source
Photo	Outstanding Provided relevant photo or graphic self taken or drawn. Submitted on time	Pretty Good Provided relevant photo or graphic found on internet or taken by someone else Submitted on time	Getting there! Provided photo or graphic that relates to subject. Submitted late	Needs Improvement Photo or graphic provided is irrelevant.
Language	Outstanding uses original and precise language with a notable sense of voice and awareness of audience and purpose -shows consistent use of sentences that are varied in length and structure	Pretty Good uses appropriate language, with awareness of audience and purpose -varies length and structure of sentences	Getting there! -uses basic vocabulary -relies mainly on sentences that are unvaried in length and structure	Needs Improvement -uses language that is imprecise or unsuitable for the audience or purpose -relies on sentences that lack variety and may be constructed incorrectly
Conventions	Outstanding demonstrates control of the conventions, with no errors	Pretty Good -demonstrates control, exhibiting some minor errors that do not hinder comprehension	Getting there! -demonstrates partial control, exhibiting errors that occasionally hinder comprehension	Needs Improvement demonstrates a lack of control, exhibiting many errors that make comprehension difficult

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