Skip to main content
sign in
Username
Password
forgot?
Sign up
Share
help_outline
help
Pricing
Request Info
Please enable JavaScript on your web browser
menu
iRubric: News Article rubric
find rubric
Your browser does not support iframes.
edit
print
share
Copy to my rubrics
Bookmark
test run
assess...
delete
Do more...
News Article
News Article
Write a news article about a local event for a student newspaper. Write a headline and a by line. Begin with a strong lead. Answer the questions who, what, when, why (or how), and where in your article.
Rubric Code:
XXW69B5
By
Pmctier
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject:
Journalism
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
Your browser does not support iframes.
Desktop Mode
Mobile Mode
News Article
Advanced
4 pts
Proficient
3 pts
Basic
2 pts
Below Basic
1 pts
Lead
Advanced
Clearly answers all of the who, what, when, where, and why or how within the first two sentences.
Proficient
Answers 4 of the five who, what, when, where, why, or how within the first two sentences.
Basic
Answers 3 of the five who, what, when, where, why, or how within the first two sentences.
Below Basic
Does not clearly identify who, what, when, where, why or how within the article.
Writing Strategies
Advanced
Well organized and sequenced.
Audience is clearly addressed. Maintains a central idea. Includes at least three quotes.
Proficient
Article is organized and makes sense. Answers the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Shows some awareness of audience. Stays on the topic. Includes two quotes.
Basic
Article makes sense, but lacks organization. Answers most of the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Shows some awareness of audience. May wander off topic. Includes one quote.
Below Basic
Article is confusing and without a clear purpose. May not answer the who, what, when, where, and why or how questions. Writer seems unaware of audience. Includes no quotes.
Writing Applications
(Keep in mind the 5 elements that make something Newsworthy)
Advanced
Clearly explains event in a clever or creative way.
Includes details that create interest.
Shows insight into why the event is important or memorable.
Proficient
Includes description that adds interest to the article. The reader clearly understands what happened. The writing flows along in a smooth way. Vocabulary fits the topic.
Basic
Most facts and details that are relevant to the event. Writing lists facts in a stiff unrelated way. Writing does not seem to flow. Word choice needs improvement.
Below Basic
Very little description. Sentences are either brief or confusing. Vocabulary is basic with some words used incorrectly.
Writing Conventions
Advanced
Sentences are well constructed and varied.
Strong control of grammar.
No errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.
Proficient
Writes using complete sentences. Few errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.
Basic
May include some incomplete or run-on sentences. Some errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.
Below Basic
Incomplete or run-on sentences throughout. Frequent errors in capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.
Efficiency
Advanced
Student handed in article and pitch on, or before the deadline, helped with other articles and has used class time efficiently.
Proficient
Student has met the deadline and has used class time efficiently.
Basic
Student met one deadline (for either the pitch or the article) but did not meet the deadline for the other.
Below Basic
Student has not met the deadline and has not handed in any work causing delay for the the printing of the newsletter.
Keywords:
Newsletter
Subjects:
English
Journalism
Types:
Writing
Discuss this rubric
You may also be interested in:
More rubrics by this author
More English rubrics
More Writing rubrics
Do more with this rubric:
Preview
Preview this rubric.
Edit
Modify this rubric.
Copy
Make a copy of this rubric and begin editing the copy.
Print
Show a printable version of this rubric.
Categorize
Add this rubric to multiple categories.
Bookmark
Bookmark this rubric for future reference.
Assess
Test run
Test this rubric or perform an ad-hoc assessment.
Grade
Build a gradebook to assess students.
Collaborate
Apply this rubric to any object and invite others to assess.
Share
Publish
Link, embed, and showcase your rubrics on your website.
Email
Email this rubric to a friend.
Discuss
Discuss this rubric with other members.
Do more with rubrics than ever imagined possible.
Only with iRubric
tm
.
Copyright © 2024
Reazon Systems, Inc.
All rights reserved.
n98
Your browser does not support iframes.
Your browser does not support iframes.
Your browser does not support iframes.