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Future News Story Rubric 
News Story Rubric
Rubric Code: T2W8572
By pdeal6345
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Unacceptable

50

(N/A)

Poor

60

2 pts

Fair

70

3 pts

Good

80

4 pts

Excellent

100

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 5Ws & H. Does not grab reader attention. Lead trivializes the story. Lead is too broad and/or vague.
Fair

Lead contains necessary information, but is weakly composed or awkward. Includes most of essential 5Ws & H. Does little to grab reader attention. Lead emphasizes less important facts or contains too many facts.
Good

Lead is well-written and contains basic, necessary information. Includes necessary 5Ws & H. Grabs reader attention. Lead is a good summary or illustration of the story's most important points.
Excellent

Engaging and dynamic lead is written clearly and without error. Includes necessary 5Ws & H. Fully engages reader attention.
Organization

Unacceptable

Article lacks any organizational structure. Information is not presented in a logical way.
Poor

Organizational structure is limited. Article is disjointed most of the time, but some of the information follows the inverted pyramid or narrative storytelling format.
Fair

The article shows 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

Article lacks transitions. Article lacks lead ins to quotes.
Poor

Transitions are weak or not complete. Lead ins step on quote or are unrelated to the content of the quote.
Fair

Has basic transitions that are choppy. Quotes have acceptable lead ins.
Good

Good transitions help article clarity. Lead ins provide context for the quotes.
Excellent

Uses solid transitions that keep reader engaged in article. Lead ins are interestingly written and provide excellent context for the quotes.
Sources

Unacceptable

Article has no obvious sources.
Poor

Article uses only one identified person or relies heavily on static sources like websites.
Fair

Article uses multiple sources, but uses them ineffectively. Obvious source who should have been included was not included.
Good

Article has broad range of sources that cover most requirements of the story.
Excellent

Article has an array of sources that cover all facets of the story. No obvious omissions are present. Demonstrates creativity and thought in selection of source material
Quotes

Unacceptable

Article lacks direct quotes or proper attribution.
Poor

Article 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.
Opinion and Attribution

Unacceptable

Article is mostly unattributed opinion and commentary. Journalist frequently injects him or herself into the story.
Poor

Article contains multiple examples of unattributed opinion and commentary. Journalist injects him or herself into the story.
Fair

Article contains is mostly appropriately opinion-free, but contains opinionated words like "luckily" or "unfortunately."
Good

Article is mostly free of journalist's opinion. Most commentary is appropriately attributed.
Excellent

Article is entirely free of journalist's opinion. All commentary is appropriately attributed.
Accuracy and Detail

Unacceptable

Errors in accuracy make story very hard to comprehend. Story is missing multiple important facts or those facts or buried.
Poor

Errors in accuracy cause some confusion. Story is missing some important facts or those facts or buried.
Fair

Errors in accuracy do not cause significant confusion. Story has sufficient detail.
Good

Errors in accuracy are minimal. Story contains unusual and interesting detail. Important facts are located sufficiently high in the story.
Excellent

Errors in accuracy are virtually nonexistent. Story contains unusual and interesting detail. Important facts are highlights in the story.
Mechanics

Unacceptable

Significant errors in grammar and writing make article unacceptable. Significant problems with subject-verb agreement.
Poor

Grammar and writing mistakes make article 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 article. 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.
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.
Writing: Length

Unacceptable

Sentences are all around the same length. Paragraphs are all too long and contain too many ideas.
Poor

Sentence length is frequently monotonous. Paragraphs are mostly too long and contain too many ideas.
Fair

Sentence length occasionally monotonous. Paragraphs are occasionally too long and contain too many ideas.
Good

Sentence length is varied for a good rhythm. Paragraphs are mostly of the appropriate length. Most paragraphs contain only one idea.
Excellent

Sentence length is used to create a powerful rhythm in the story. Drama and tension are created through sentence length. Paragraphs are appropriate length and contain only one idea per paragraph.



Keywords:
  • Journalism, Articles, Leads, Inverted Pyramid



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