Thursday, February 14, 2013

Outsiders Article Rubric


Outsiders News Article Rubric

Structure: Article contains all of the necessary elements of a news article including a headline, byline, lead, etc.
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Content: Article gives a clear account of the story, stays loyal to the book, and includes meaningful quotes from relevant characters/witnesses
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Appearance/ Layout: Article is typed neatly and includes the title of the newspaper, date, headline, etc. Article is divided into two columns. Proper fonts, sizes, etc. are used. Pictures and captions are used effectively.
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Language, Spelling, Grammar: Article is well-written and contains no errors in spelling, grammar, etc.
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Overall: All directions were followed, a strong effort is evident, and all requirements mentioned above have been fulfilled.
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Raw Score: ____________                                            Final Grade (Raw X 2): _____________

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