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Civil War Newspaper Article WRITING A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE This rubric is to be used to assess a student's final copy of a newspaper article. Pretend you are a reporter who just witnessed an important event during the time of the Revolutionary War (e.g., The Boston Massacre, Revolutionary War Figure, Battle). Include the 5 W's: Who, What, When, Where, Why and How. 1 1/2 pages, double-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman font with 1" margins. Rubric Code: SXA5CC5 By Miss_D Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 6-8

Newspaper Article Writing
	Awesome! Level 4 10 pts	Getting there Level 3 8 pts	Does not meet Level 1 4 pts
Important Information	Awesome! The article provides information on all five W's with descriptive language in a logical, easy to follow sequence.	Getting there The article contains 3-4 of the W's: who, what, where, when, and why/how. It is simple and easy to follow.	Does not meet The article does not tell who, what, when, where or why/how. Difficult to follow.
Reporting Format: the W's	Awesome! The article begins with an exciting lead to capture the reader's attention and introduces the topic. Includes headline and byline. Also provides supporting details.	Getting there Contains interesting lead. May have failed to properly introduce the topic or vice versa. Includes headline and byline. Most supporting details are clear but need to be developed more.	Does not meet The article does not contain a headline/byline or a compelling lead.
Vocabulary	Awesome! Writing is descriptive, contains accurate and detailed information. An extensive vocabulary is used to keep the reader interested and informed.	Getting there The article contains a few sentences that are unclear but is overall concise.	Does not meet The article is vague and unclear. With no supporting details.
Editing and Spelling/Grammar	Awesome! The article is formatted clearly and concisely, with little room for improvement. The article contains no spelling or grammatical errors.	Getting there The article shows some edits and only contained 1-2 spelling and/or grammar errors. .	Does not meet The article was neither edited nor formatted correctly. Article contained many spelling and/or grammar errors.