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Layout - Headlines & Captions

All articles have headlines that capture the reader's attention and accurately describe the content. All articles have a byline. All graphics have captions that adequately describe the people and action in the graphic.

All articles have headlines that accurately describe the content. All articles have a byline. All graphics have captions.

Most articles have headlines that accurately describe the content. All articles have a byline. Most graphics have captions.

Articles are missing bylines OR many articles do not have adequate headlines OR many graphics do not have captions.

Contributions of Group Members

Each person in the group has contributed at least two articles and one graphic without prompting from teachers or peers.

Each person in the group has contributed at least one article and one graphic with a few reminders from peers.

Each person in the group has contributed at least one article with some minimal assistance from peers.

One or more students in the group required quite a lot of assistance from peers before contributing one article.

Knowledge Gained

All students in the group can accurately answer all questions related to a) stories in the newspaper and b) technical processes used to create the newspaper.

All students in the group can accurately answer most questions related to a) stories in the newspaper and b) technical processes used to create the newspaper.

Most students in the group can accurately answer most questions related to a) stories in the newspaper and b) technical processes used to create the newspaper.

Several students in the group appear to have little knowledge about the facts and the technical processes used for the newspaper.

Spelling and Proofreading

No spelling or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) read and correct the newspaper.

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

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

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

Articles - Purpose

90-100% of the articles establish a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.

85-89% of the articles establish a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.

75-84% of the articles establish a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.

Less than 75% of the articles establish a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.

Graphics

Graphics are in focus, are well-cropped and are clearly related to the articles they accompany.

Graphics are in focus and are clearly related to the articles they accompany.

80-100% of the graphics are clearly related to the articles they accompany.

More than 20% of the graphics are not clearly related to the articles OR no graphics were used.

Requirements

All of the required content was present.

Almost all the required content was present.

At least 75% of the required content was present.

Less than 75% of the required content was present.

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.

Editorials - Worthwhile

The information was accurate and there was a clear reason for including the editorial in the newspaper.

The information was accurate and there was a fairly good reason for including the editorial in the newspaper.

The information was occasionally inaccurate or misleading, but there was a clear reason for including the editorial in the newspaper.

The information was typically inaccurate, misleading or libelous.