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Colonial Newspaper Project 
Newspaper Project
The student will research various resources to create a Colonial times historical newspaper.
Rubric Code: G497BA
By kseiler
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Subject: History  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

8 pts

Fair

12 pts

Good

20 pts

Newspaper Layout

Poor

Less than 2 pages are present, full, and contain excessive white space.
Fair

At least 3 pages are present, full, and some white space.
Good

All 4 pages are present, full, and with no excessive white space.
Newspaper parts

Poor

Newspaper does not have an appropriate title and is smaller than 22" X 12"
Fair

Newspaper has an appropriate title but the size of the newspaper is smaller than 22" X 12"
Good

Newspaper has an appropriate title and the size of the newspaper is at least 22" X 12"
Article Content

Poor

Less than 2 factual articles are present. The articles were not historically accurate.
Fair

2 or less factual articles are present. The articles contain some historically accurate facts.
Good

3 factual articles are present. The articles are historically accurate.
Headlines/Subheadlines

Poor

The factual articles were not accompanied by an headlines and/or subheadline.
Fair

Some of the factual articles were accompanied by an headlines and/or subheadline.
Good

Each of the 3 factual articles were accompanied by an headline and subheadline.
Creative Elements

Poor

Last 2 pages contain few or no common elements found in newspapers. Elements are not relevant to Colonial time.
Fair

Last 2 pages contain few common elements found in newspapers. Elements may/may not be relevant to Colonial time.
Good

Last 2 pages contain common elements found in newpapers. Elements are relevant to Colonial time.
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 subheadlines, with NO white spaces, but has articles, etc. crooked and/or edges sticking up
Good

Newspaper is neatly laid out with articles, photos, headlines, and subheadlines aligned properly with NO white spaces and all edges glued down
Illustrations/Photos/Works Cited

Poor

Less than 2 illustrations/photos were included. Less than 2 sources are cited and are/are not present on the last page.
Fair

At least 2 illustrations/photos were included that were related to an each article. 3 or less sources are cited and are present on the last page.
Good

At least 3 Illustrations/photos were included that were related to each article. 4 sources are cited and are present on the last page.
Overall Newspaper
  Poor

3 pts

Fair

7 pts

Good

10 pts

Overall Presentation

Poor

Colonial newspaper reflects little to no authenticity with some of the appropriate content.
Fair

Colonial newspaper reflects some authenticity with most of the appropriate content.
Good

Colonial newspaper reflects authenticity with appropriate content.



Keywords:
  • newspaper;colonial



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