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Evolution Newsletter

The student will make a newsletter including 2 articles each over the 5 agents of evolution.

Rubric Code: Z9A693

By prodgers

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

Overall newspaper
	Poor 2 pts	Fair 4 pts	Good 5 pts
Illustrations/photos	Poor No illustration/photo was included.	Fair The illustration was included.	Good The illustration was included and was an appropriate size.
Idea's and Creativity	Poor Ideas don't go beyond the obvious and remain undeveloped.	Fair Some ideas are good but obscured by unclear writing of information.	Good Ideas are engaging and insightful. They illustrate an excellent understanding.
Content	Poor The article did not show the agent and its relationship to the illustration and its role in evolution	Fair The article did show the agent, but only gave 1 of the following. Relationship to the illustration or Its role in evolution.	Good The article did show the agent and its relationship to the illustration and its role in evolution.
Article Writing	Poor Length is questionable. Errors in spelling and punctuation and interferes with the understanding of ideas presented.	Fair Length is adequate. Errors are minor and don't interfere with ideas presented.	Good Length is appropriate and newsletter is free of writing errors.
Headlines and Bylines	Poor No headlines or contributor given.	Fair Article was accompanied by an headline or contributor	Good Each article was accompanied by an headline, contributor.
Neatness	Poor Newspaper appears thrown together and/or not layed out logically with white spaces that articles, etc. could fit into	Fair Newspaper has all articles, photos, headlines and bylines, with NO white spaces,	Good Newspaper is neatly laid out with articles, photos, headlines, and bylines aligned properly with NO white spaces
Responsibility	Poor Newsletter is not completed and turned in on time	Fair	Good Newsletter is complete and turned in on time.
Advertisements	Poor No advertisements were included.	Fair One advertisement was included which was relevant.	Good Two advertisements were included which were relevant.
Dear Abby	Poor Does not include an advice column	Fair Includes an advice column, but the advice would not be relevant of the time period	Good Includes an advice column that reflects advice that would be given during the time period chosen