NEWSPAPER RUBRIC

Name:

CategoriesLevel 1(0-50%)

Level 2(50-64%)

Level 3(65-79%)

Level 4(80-100%)

Knowledge Many of the following are missing:

LeadKey peopleShort paragraphsFactsQuotationsSummary paragraph

Some of the following are missing:

LeadKey peopleShort paragraphsFactsQuotationsSummary paragraph

1-2 of the following are missing:

LeadKey peopleShort paragraphsFactsQuotationsSummary paragraph

None of the following are missing:

LeadKey peopleShort paragraphsFactsQuotationsSummary paragraph

Communication

There are many writing errors that interfere

There are some writing errors that interfere

There are a few writing errors but they don’t interefere

There are minimal writing errors that do not interfere

Thinking Limited usage and development of W5 and How

Some usage development of W5 and How

Considerable usage development of W5 and How

Thorough usage development of W5 and How

Application

Newspaper conventions:HeadlineSubheading’Byline

Layout:PhotosColourFontColumnsDead spacePage #’s

Newspaper conventions used but many are missing

Layout is messy and/or has items missing.

Newspaper conventions used but some are missing

Layout is neat but has items missing.

Newspaper conventions used but 1-2 are missing

Layout is neat buthas 1 item missing

Newspaper conventions used

Layout is neat and has all items.

Note: A student whose achievement is below Level 1 (50%) has not met the expectations for this assignment or activity.