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Feature Article Rubric

Students will write a feature article based on an interview conducted with their mother or another important woman in their life. Articles will demonstrate a clear understanding of the feature writing format and the ability to answer a question with supporting details. The article will be designed using codes and conventions of newspapers.

Rubric Code: YX9B374

By DeidreH

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Feature Article
	Advanced 5 pts	Thorough 4 pts	Acceptable 3 pts	Partial/Minimal 2 pts
Headline	Advanced The article has a creative headline that catches the reader's interest and includes a byline.	Thorough The article has an interesting headline and includes a byline.	Acceptable The article has an ordinary title and may not include a byline.	Partial/Minimal The article is lacking a title and/or a byline.
Lead	Advanced Lead introduces subject and immediately engages the reader's interest, impelling continued reading. An anecdote, quote, or facts are used to grab the reader's interest.	Thorough Lead introduces topic and engages the reader's interest, encouraging continued reading.	Acceptable Lead introduces topic.	Partial/Minimal Lead vaguely introduces topic.
Content	Advanced Topic and Subtopics are well developed through explanation, descriptive details, anecdotes, and direct quotations.	Thorough Topic and Subtopics are adequately developed through explanation, descriptive details, anecdotes, and direct quotations.	Acceptable Topic and Subtopics are somewhat developed through two or three types of writing.	Partial/Minimal Topics and Subtopics need additional development due to the use of only one type of writing.
Style and language	Advanced The style of writing is sophisticated, and the learner has used interesting and varied vocabulary.	Thorough The style of writing is suitable for a feature article and the learner has attempted to use varied and interesting vocabulary.	Acceptable The style of writing is inappropriate in some parts. The language use and vocabulary is pedestrian and lacks sufficient variety	Partial/Minimal The style of writing is not appropriate for a feature article. The learner has used very simplistic language with limited variation.
Spelling and Grammar	Advanced Text is free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.	Thorough Text is relatively free of errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling.	Acceptable Text contains surface errors that do not impede the reader's understanding.	Partial/Minimal Text contains surface errors that do impede the reader's understanding.
Direct and reported speech	Advanced The learner has included at least 3-4 direct quotes without any errors. The learner has included reported speech.	Thorough The learner has used at least 2 direct quotes with minimal errors. The learner has included reported speech.	Acceptable The learner has used at least one direct quote with minimal errors. The learner has no used reported speech or it has not been used accurately.	Partial/Minimal There is little or no evidence of direct or reported speech in the article.
Images	Advanced Image is interesting, creative, and adds to the story.	Thorough Image aids in showing another aspect of the story.	Acceptable Image is suitable for the article.	Partial/Minimal No suitable image provided.
Layout and Presentation	Advanced The layout and presentation is neat and professional. It conforms to feature article conventions	Thorough The layout and presentation is pleasing.	Acceptable The layout and presentation is adequate.	Partial/Minimal The layout and presentation looks unprofessional and untidy.

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