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Journalism Final Project

Research and write an in-depth news article on a topic of interest using the skills you learned in Journalism this semester. Include a relevant sidebar and photo or graphic.

Rubric Code: U57A89

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Subject: Journalism

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

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	Distinguished 10 pts	Accomplished 8.5 pts	Developing 7 pts	Needs Improvement 5.5 pts
Main Article	Distinguished 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.	Accomplished 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.	Developing 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
Lead	Distinguished Begins with a summary lead that creatively summarizes key facts in the story in 30 words or less OR Begins with a creative feature lead and includes a nutgraph by the 3rd paragraph	Accomplished Begins with a summary lead that summarizes key facts in the story in 30 words or less OR Begins with a feature lead and includes a nutgraph by the 3rd paragraph	Developing Attempts a summary lead that summarize some facts in the story. 2 or more sentences. OR Attempts a feature lead but is missing nutgraph	Needs Improvement Lead is too long or too short and does not identify problem or conflict. Does not invite the reader to want to continue reading
Sources	Distinguished Consulted more than 3 sources (expert, affected, opinions) and conducted copious background research. Includes several relevant local sources	Accomplished Consulted 3 sources (expert, affected, opinions) and conducted ample background research. Includes local source.	Developing Consulted 2 sources (expert and affected or opinions) and conducted some background research. Local source weak.	Needs Improvement Does not contain an interview and/or expert source. Little background research conducted. No local sources.
Journalistic Style	Distinguished -Information is presented using storytelling quotes and paraphrases -Correct and proper attribution is given to all sources - Creatively employs news story format (LQTQ)	Accomplished -Information is presented using quotes and paraphrases -Correct attribution is given to most sources - Employs news story format (LQTQ)	Developing -Information is presented using quotes or paraphrases -Correct attribution is given some sources - Attempts news story format (LQTQ)	Needs Improvement No quotes Attirbution inocrrect or missing Does not use LQTQ format
Sidebar	Distinguished Sidebar creatively adds relevant and useful information to the section.	Accomplished Sidebar adds relevant information to the section.	Developing Sidebar has some connection to the articles in the section. Sources not cited	Needs Improvement Sidebar adds no additional information to the section. OR Sidebar submitted late.
Photo	Distinguished Provides relevant and creative photo or graphic self taken or drawn. Submitted on time.	Accomplished Provides photo or graphic self taken/drawn or taken by someone else. Submitted on time.	Developing Provided relevant photo or graphic found on approved internet site. Submitted on time.	Needs Improvement Photo or graphic is irrelevant or taken from an unapproved internet site. OR Photo submitted late.
Language	Distinguished -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	Accomplished -Uses appropriate language, with awareness of audience and purpose -varies length and structure of sentences	Developing -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	Distinguished Demonstrates control of the conventions, with no errors	Accomplished Demonstrates control, exhibiting less than 3 minor errors that do not hinder comprehension	Developing Demonstrates partial control, exhibiting 5 or more errors that occasionally hinder comprehension	Needs Improvement Demonstrates a lack of control, exhibiting many errors that make comprehension difficult

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