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Newspaper Layout Design Newspaper Layout Design Rubric Code: S7W9A3 By szaffiro Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Journalism Type: Project Grade Levels: 9-12

Enter rubric title 4-page layout project
	NY Times bound! 7 pts	Almost there 6 pts	Getting there 5 pts	Needs improvement 4 pts
Headlines	NY Times bound! All headlines are creatively written in correct format and tell what story is about. Only first word and proper nouns are capitalized. <BR> Decks are used as needed.	Almost there Mostly written in correct format. Perhaps one or two errors.	Getting there Several errors in formatting.	Needs improvement A review in writing headlines sorely needed.
Bylines and photocredits.	NY Times bound! Bylines have correct name and title and spelling and format<BR> All photos are credited with source using correct format	Almost there One or two errors.	Getting there three or four errors.	Needs improvement What were you thinking?
Use of Photos, Infographics	NY Times bound! Photos or infographics expand stories. Images are "easy on the eyes." Cutlines explain pics and add to story.	Almost there One or two errors.	Getting there three or four errors.	Needs improvement What were you thinking?
Design 1	NY Times bound! Page not too crowded and “flows." Stories are grouped by similarities when possible. Page uses correct format from template for all aspects of the page	Almost there Page too crowded or missing a design element. A story might be misplaced (i.e. editorial on feature page).	Getting there Mistakes in formatting or stories and pictures sometimes placed randomly.	Needs improvement Again, what were you thinking?
Design 2	NY Times bound! Good use of white space. Page doesn’t clash with page next to it or other copy on the page.<BR> Design is appealing and creative.	Almost there Bumped headlines or photos, maybe too much white space. Or design is boring and doesn't draw in the reader.	Getting there Some stories might be difficult to follow or trapped white space. Design is lacking. Bumped headlines or photos. Pages top or bottom heavy.	Needs improvement Severe design issues.
Individual Input	NY Times bound! Student was always on task	Almost there Student was usually on task	Getting there Student was sometimes on task	Needs improvement Student was rarely on task
Picky little details	NY Times bound! 11 pt. Times New Roman, Helvetica for headlines, by-lines bold and consistent, stories even at the bottom, space between byline and story.	Almost there One or two mistakes.	Getting there Three to five mistakes.	Needs improvement More than 5 mistakes.