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Newspaper Article Rubric

The document provides a rubric for evaluating newspaper articles. It outlines categories for assessment including the inclusion of who, what, when, where, and how; establishing a clear purpose; inclusion of clear and pertinent supporting details; factors that make the article interesting; proper format and length; and correct spelling, punctuation and grammar. Articles are scored on a scale of 1 to 4 in each category, with 4 being the highest score.

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Newspaper Article Rubric

The document provides a rubric for evaluating newspaper articles. It outlines categories for assessment including the inclusion of who, what, when, where, and how; establishing a clear purpose; inclusion of clear and pertinent supporting details; factors that make the article interesting; proper format and length; and correct spelling, punctuation and grammar. Articles are scored on a scale of 1 to 4 in each category, with 4 being the highest score.

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NEWSPAPER ARTICLE RUBRIC

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Who, What, The article includes all of the 5 The article includes 3-4 of the 5 The article addresses 2 of the 5 The article does not include
When, Where & W's (who, what, when, where W's (who, what, when, where W's (who, what, when, where the 5 W’s and/or is a
How and how). and how). and how). summary of the entire book.
Articles - Purpose The article establishes a clear The article establishes a clear The article does not establish a The article is more than
purpose in the lead paragraph purpose in the lead paragraph, clear purpose in the lead 25% off-topic.
and demonstrates a clear but lacks a clear understanding paragraph.
understanding of the topic. of the topic.
Articles - The details in the article are The details in the article are clear The details in the article are The details in more than
Supporting Details clear, effective, and vivid 90- and pertinent 80-90% of the clear and pertinent 70-80% of 30% of the article are
100% of the time. time. the time. neither clear nor pertinent.
Articles - Interest The article contains facts, The article contains facts, The article contains some facts The article does not contain
figures, and/or word choices that figures, and/or word choices that or figures but is marginally facts or figures that might
make the articles exceptionally make the articles interesting to interesting to read. make it interesting to read.
interesting to readers. readers.
Format and length 1 1/2+ pages. Typed, double 1+ page. Typed, double spaced, 3/4+ pages. Typed, double Less than 3/4 page. NOT
spaced, 1" margins, Times New 1" margins, Times New Roman. spaced, 1" margins, Times typed, double spaced, 1"
Roman. New Roman. margins, Times New
Roman.
Spelling and 0-1 spelling, punctuation, or 2-3 spelling, punctuation, or 4-5 spelling, punctuation, or 6+ spelling, punctuation, or
Proofreading grammar errors. grammar errors. grammar errors. grammar errors.

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