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Yellow Journalism Newspaper Article Yellow Journalism Newspaper Article Students will write a "sensational" newspaper article about an event around the Spanish American War or Imperialism in general. Rubric Code: UXB24X8 By danettepeterson Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Newspaper Article
	Exceeds Expectations 5 pts	Meets Expectations 3 pts	Improvement Needed 1 pts
Headline	Exceeds Expectations Headline is included, describes the article and is sensational and eye catching.	Meets Expectations Headline is included, but is simply a description of the article. Is NOT sensational in anyway.	Improvement Needed No headline included for article.
Article Content and length	Exceeds Expectations The article is historically accurate and contained all essential details, The article is at least 3 paragraphs in length.	Meets Expectations The article presented historically accurate facts and with essential details in a very straightforward manner. The article is at least 2 paragraphs in length.	Improvement Needed The article had little historical basis and/or did not include the most important essential details. The article is only one paragraph in length
Picture	Exceeds Expectations A picture or political cartoon is included that is very relevant to the story told in the article and is used to stress the articles main points.	Meets Expectations A picture or political cartoon is included, but has little relevance to the story it is attached to.	Improvement Needed No picture included.
Grammar and Spelling	Exceeds Expectations Every sentence in the article has perfect grammar and spelling	Meets Expectations Article has almost all words spelled correctly and most grammar is correct in all sentences	Improvement Needed Article has many errors in several sentences in grammar or spelling or both
Creativity	Exceeds Expectations The article stresses/exaggerates the parts of the story that would change American opinions.	Meets Expectations The articles attempts to stress/exaggerate parts of the story but the aspects selected would likely not change American opinions	Improvement Needed The article is very straight forward and does not attempt to stress/exaggerate parts of the story in a persuasive manner.