Historical Newspaper - Marcus Reid

1 Historical Newspaper rubric Name: _____Grade: _____ Category 20 15 10 5 Articles Interest, Headlines, & Captions The articles contain facts, figures, and/or word choices that make the articles exceptionally interesting to readers. All articles have a creative headline and contain a byline. The articles contain facts, figures, and/orword choices that make the articles interesting to readers. All articles have headlines that accurately describe the event and contain a byline. The article contains some facts or figures but is marginally interesting to read. Most articles have headlines and all articles have a byline. The article does not contain facts or figures that might make it interesting to read. Articles are missing bylines or many articles do not have headlines. 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 thearticles they accompany. Some of the graphics are clearly related to the articles they accompany.

2 Most of the graphics are not clearly related to thearticles or no graphics were used. Editorial Worthwhile The information was accurate and there was a clear reason for includingthe editorial in the Newspaper . The information wasaccurate and there was a fairly good reason for including the editorial in the Newspaper . The information wasoccasionally inaccurate or misleading, but there was a clear reason for the editorial. The information wastypically inaccurate, misleading, or libelous. Completion The Newspaper contains at least 7 articles and an editorial. The Newspaper contains 6 articles and an editorial. The Newspaper contains at least 6 articles, but has no editorial. The booklet contains fewer than 6 articles. Mechanics No grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. Almost no grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. A few grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. Presentation Well rehearsed and consistently used eye contact, tone of voice, and a level of enthusiasm that kept the audience s attention.

3 Time between 3 5 minutes. Well rehearsed and usually used eye contact, tone of voice, and a level of enthusiasm that keptthe audience s attention. Time between 2:30 2:59 or over 5 minutes. Poorly rehearsed with little eye contact or enthusiasm. Time between 2:00 2:29. Not rehearsed with no eye contact. Didn t hold the audience s under 2 minutes.