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Layout - Headlines & Captions

Article has headline that captures the reader’s attention and accurately describes the content.

Article has headline that accurately describes the content.

Article has a headline that somewhat accurately describes the content.

Article does not have an accurate headline.

Layout - Columns

Columns are neatly typed in the "justified" type style. There are adequate and consistent "gutters" between all columns and articles. A glance at the newspaper makes you think "professional."

Columns are neatly typed. There are adequate and consistent "gutters" between all columns and articles. A glance at the newspaper makes you think “fairly professional."

Columns are typed. There are adequate "gutters" between most columns and articles. It is easy to read, but looks somewhat nonprofessional.

Columns are not neatly typed and/or "gutters" are not adequate, so newspaper is somewhat difficult to read.

Layout - Flag

The name of the newspaper is centered and is in a font that makes it stand out from other content. The date and edition of the newspaper appear below the name in a smaller font.

The name of the newspaper is in a font that makes it stand out from other content. The date and edition of the newspaper appear below the name in a smaller font.

The name of the newspaper is in a font that makes it stand out from other content. Either the date or the edition number of the newspaper appears below the name in a smaller font.

The name of the newspaper does not stand out OR both the name and edition of the newspaper are missing on one or more pages.

Knowledge Gained

The student can accurately answer all questions related to their article.

The student can accurately answer most questions related to their article.

The student can accurately answer some questions related to their article.

Student appears to have little knowledge about the facts concerning their article.

Spelling and Proofreading

No spelling or

grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) have read and corrected the article.

No more than a couple of spelling or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) have read and corrected the article.

No more than 3 spelling or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) have read and corrected the article.

Several spelling or grammar errors remain in the final copy of the article.

Articles - Purpose

Article establishes a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrates a clear understanding of the topic.

Article mostly establishes a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrates a clear understanding of the topic.

Article sometimes establishes a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrates a clear understanding of the topic.

Article never establishes a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and never demonstrates a clear understanding of the topic.

Works Cited

Works Cited page is complete and done in the correct format.

Works Cited page is complete but not done in the correct format.

Works Cited page is incomplete but done in the correct format.

Works Cited page is not complete and not done in the correct format.

Articles - Interest

The articles contain facts, figures, and/or word choices that make the articles exceptionally interesting to readers.

The articles contain facts, figures, and/or word choices that make the articles interesting to readers.

The article contains some facts or figures but is marginally interesting to read.

The article does not contain facts or figures that might make it interesting to read.

Behavior/Time on Task

Behavior and time spent on task was outstanding.

Behavior and time spent on task was good.

Behavior and time spent on task was fair.

Behavior and time spent on task was poor.