Writing a News Report Rubric TOTAL: /40

Criteria >1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4Knowledge 1. Form

2. Length

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demonstrates limited understanding of news format/elements: inverted pyramid, lead, headline, byline

limited newsworthy details are included; length is approximately 100

demonstrates some understanding of news format /elements: inverted pyramid, lead, headline, byline

some newsworthy details are included; length is approximately 150 words

demonstrates sufficient understanding of news format /elements: inverted pyramid, lead, headline, byline

considerable newsworthy details are included; length is approximately 200 words

demonstrates a thorough understanding of news format /elements: inverted pyramid, lead, headline, byline

insightful newsworthy details are included; length is approximately 250 – 300 words

Thinking1. Lead

2. Evidence

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effectiveness in engaging the reader; answers 3 of the 5Ws

- provides few appropriate and/or accurate facts from film

lead is appropriate; answers the 5Ws but in a stilted way

- provides some appropriate and/or accurate facts from film

lead is interesting; answers the 5W’s well

- provides appropriate and/or accurate facts from film

lead is engaging, specific, interesting; answers the 5Ws concisely and effectively

provides insightful facts from film

Communication

1. Organization

2. Language Conventions

3. Images/Captions

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limited organization from most important to least important; paragraphs lack cohesion

applies grammar, spelling, and punctuation with limited accuracy and effectiveness (4+ major errors; 6+ minor errors)

limited connection between article details and images/caption

some organization from most important to least important; flow is at times stilted or disorganized

applies grammar, spelling, and punctuation with some accuracy and effectiveness (2-3 major errors; 4-5 minor errors)

some connection between article details and images/caption

logical organization from most important to least important; natural flow between paragraphs

applies grammar, spelling, and punctuation with considerable accuracy and effectiveness (1-2 major errors; 2-3 minor errors)

considerable connection between article details and images/caption

thoughtful organization; smooth transitions between paragraphs

applies grammar, spelling, and punctuation with a high degree of accuracy and effectiveness (virtually error free)

thoughtful and creative connection between article details and images/caption

Writing a News Report Rubric TOTAL: /40

Application

1. Process

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with limited effectiveness to develop ideas; some components incomplete/late; requires editing

uses planning skills with some effectiveness to develop ideas; completes most components on-time; evidence of limited editing

uses planning skills with considerable effectiveness to develop ideas; completes all components on time; evidence of editing/revision

uses planning skills with a high degree of effectiveness to develop ideas; thoroughly completes all components; evidence of in-depth editing/revision