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Newspaper Book Report 
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This rubric will assess a historical fiction book project. The students will read and choose a selected book. They are then to complete a final presentation which will include a newspaper layout and written work about the book. In addition, they will be presenting this presentation orally.
Rubric Code: R23X48
By GRACEACADEMY
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Subject: English  
Type: Exam  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Exceed

4 pts

Meets

3 pts

Needs Help

2 pts

Really Needs Help

1 pts

Newpaper Layout

Exceed

Student went above and beyond what was expected. Creativity and attention to detail were excellent! All fonts and styles are consistent throughout the presentation.
Meets

Student put a good amount of effort into the project, displaying their work in a creative way. All fonts and styles are consistent throughout the presentation.
Needs Help

Student put some effort into the project, but could have spent more time on details and creativity. Inconsistent fonts and styles.
Really Needs Help

No newspaper book report was handed in.
Written Responses

Exceed

The student wrote a paragraph with detail and summarized the book in clear form. They included the 5 W's in a well-developed paragraph. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are near perfect.
Meets

The student wrote a paragraph with little summarization details. He/she did write response sentences to the questions but needed more detail. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are near perfect.
Needs Help

The student wrote incomplete sentences and the editing features were not observed.
Really Needs Help

Inaccurate information and incomplete sentences were provided with no editing.
Computer Integration

This grade focuses on the computer skills taught more than on the ability for the student to write sentences.
Exceed

Student worked indepentently in the computer lab to compose the sentences. He/she learned how to effectively bullet facts, change font/size of lettering and insert pictures into word processing.
Meets

Student worked somewhat independently in the computer lab to compose the sentences. He/she learned how to effectively bullet facts, change font/size of lettering and insert pictures into word processing.
Needs Help

Student needed a lot of assistance when creating columns, headings, composing paragraphs, using spellchecker and thesaurus, and inserting a picture.
Really Needs Help

Student had great difficulty in following directions and learning the skills needed to navigate through skills needed for the newspaper project.
Oral Presentation

Exceed

Student showed understanding of the book, and was a dynamic presenter, making eye-contact to his/her classmates.
Meets

Student demonstrated understanding of the reading, and presented to the class in an effective manner.
Needs Help

Student did not demonstrate their understanding in an effective manner, and had trouble presenting to the class
Really Needs Help

Student demonstrated some understanding of the reading, but had some trouble displaying their knowledge to the class



Keywords:
  • Historical fiction, written work, oral presentation, newspaper



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