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Writing News Story
Writing News Story
Journalism students will be able to write a thorough news article. Articles will demonstrate a clear understanding of the expected writing format for the school magazine with all expected elements.
Rubric Code:
T236C7A
By
DVorkapich
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Subject:
Journalism
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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News Story
Excellent 5 points
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Good 4 points
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Needs Revision 3 points
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Needs Instruction 2 points
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Title/Headline
Excellent 5 points
The article has a creative title/headline that catches the reader's interest.
Good 4 points
The article has a somewhat creative title/headline.
Needs Revision 3 points
The article has an uninteresting title/headline.
Needs Instruction 2 points
The article is lacking a title/headline.
Comments
Lead
Excellent 5 points
Lead introduces subject and immediately engages the reader's interest, impelling continued reading. Effectively uses the 5Ws and 1H.
Good 4 points
Lead introduces topic and engages the reader's interest, encouraging continued reading. Mostly uses the 5Ws and 1H.
Needs Revision 3 points
Lead introduces topic. Somewhat uses the 5Ws and 1H.
Needs Instruction 2 points
Lead vaguely introduces topic. Does not use the structure of a lead.
Comments
Quotes
Excellent 5 points
The quotes enhance the article for the reader. Sources adequately present all sides in the story. All are identified and properly attributed. All information is accurate.
Good 4 points
The quotes enhance the article for the reader. Some sources are identified and properly attributed. Information is accurate.
Needs Revision 3 points
The quote enhances the article weakly. Some sources are improperly identified or some info or opinion is given without attribution. Most information is accurate, but may not be as thorough.
Needs Instruction 2 points
This article does not include any quotes. The sources are improperly identified. Much info is given without attribution. Inaccurate or vague info.
Comments
Clear Focus and Unity (content)
Excellent 5 points
Focus of story is clear. Nothing detracts from the primary focus. Everything contributes to the overall angle.
Good 4 points
Focus is fairly clear, but one or two areas may detract from the primary angle.
Needs Revision 3 points
Story lacks strong sense of unity and focus. Several areas seem to detract from angle.
Needs Instruction 2 points
No clear angle. Story is rambling and awkward.
Comments
Interesting & Effective Style
Excellent 5 points
Writing is strong and effective with a clear voice and a variety of sentence structures. Piece is tightly written. Utilizes active and vivid word choice. Original writing.
Good 4 points
Writing is adequate but not extremely compelling or original. May be wordy or voice may be unclear. May not be as vivid or sophisticated.
Needs Revision 3 points
Writing is rather bland. Lacks a clear voice and/or sense of originality. Is wordy or redundant. Repetitive sentence structure.
Needs Instruction 2 points
Writing lacks a clear voice and original style.
Comments
Effective Organization and Flow
Excellent 5 points
Story is in inverted pyramid form with info in descending order of importance. It should be strongly organized with clear transitions and logical connections that create a sense of being tightly woven together.
Good 4 points
Story is organized and most transitions and connections are clear, but either organization is somewhat lacking or the sense of flow is somewhat abrupt or story is not in inverted pyramid.
Needs Revision 3 points
Story lacks strong organization. Jumps around too much or lacks effective transitions. Not in inverted pyramid.
Needs Instruction 2 points
Story is choppy. Organization is unclear. Few effective transitions. Not in inverted pyramid.
Comments
Journalistic Style
Excellent 5 points
No errors in journalistic style (quotes, dates, scores, numbers, money, percents, time, commas, etc.) Short paragraphs. Quotes stand alone. Text is free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.
Good 4 points
Has few (one or two) errors in journalistic style, or may have non-journalistic paragraph structure. Text is relatively free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.
Needs Revision 3 points
Has several errors in journalistic style or non-journalistic paragraph structure. Text contains surface errors that do not impede the reader's understanding.
Needs Instruction 2 points
Has many errors in journalistic style and/or non-journalistic paragraph structure. Text contains surface errors that do impede the reader's understanding.
Comments
Subjects:
English
Journalism
Types:
Writing
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