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Rubric for Newspaper Production

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Part A: Content of Page

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Page theme/topic	Stories are not related to the theme of the page	Some stories are related to the theme of the page	Most stories are related to the theme of the page	All stories are related to the theme of the page
5 W’s Who, what, where, when and why	Missing key information, stories do not include most of the 5 W’s	Some key information included, missing some of the 5 W’s.	Key information included. most of the 5 W’s included	Key information included, all 5 W’s answered
Sentence structure	Incomplete sentences, run-on sentences, little variation in word choice	Some incomplete sentences, run-on sentences, some variation in word choice	Mostsentences complete, few run-on sentences, good variation in word choice	Complete sentences, good variation in word choice.
Spelling	Frequent errors, commonwords misspelled	Most common words are spelled correctly	Few spelling errors	No spelling errors

Part B: Page Design and Layout

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Appearance	Layout guidelines have not been followed.	Some layout guidelines have been followed.	Most layout guidelines have been followed.	All layout guidelines were followed.
Headlines	Do not reflect the content of the article, font style is unsuitable for content.	Reflect the content of the article, font style is somewhat suitable.	Reflect the content of the article, fill the column space and font style is suitable.	Reflect the content and are cleverly written, font style is suitable, fill the column space.
Illustrations	Contains no illustrations	Some illustrations included, some cutlines missing	Most stories have an illustration, contains a mix of clip art and photography, includes cutlines and photo credits	Each story has an illustration with cutlines and photo credits included
Design details	Disorganized, difficult to read, missing boxes on pictures or illustrations, no hairlines used, date and place not included on page	Stories are placed on the page to reflect importance. Pictures and illustrations are boxed, some hairlines used, date and place included on page	Stories are placed on the page to reflect importance. Design reflects planningand attention to detail, boxes and hairlines are used, date and place included on page.	Design reflects good planning and attention to detail. Hairlines and boxes are used effectively, date and place included on page

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