NEWSPAPER REPORT RUBRIC - YEAR 8 LEARNING TEAM

 

  Outcome 0 1 2 3 4 Weight Mark
STRUCTURE AND PRESENTATION               16
Final product 4   Contains only a good copy Contains a good copy and one draft Contains a good copy and two drafts Contains all and is presented well    
* editing 1, 4   Contains little evidence of teacher editing Contains satisfactory evidence of teacher editing Contains satisfactory evidence of teacher editing and student editing Contains satisfactory evidence of teacher editing and solid evidence of student editing    
* level of difficulty 4   Story chosen to base news report on was slightly challenging Story chosen to base news report on was challenging Story chosen to base news report on was very challenging Story chosen to base news report on was very challenging and handled well    
* maintaining interest 1, 4   News report maintains some interest News report maintains interest News report maintains interest consistently News report is very interesting    

GENERIC FEATURES

             

50
* headline 1, 3   Headline is present Headline is attention grabbing Headline is original and attention grabbing      
* difficulty of headline type chosen 3, 5   Student chose the factual type Student chose the confusing type Student chose the alliterative type Student chose the cliched type    
* who 3, 5   Addresses this question Addresses this question clearly Addresses this question clearly and well      
* what 3, 5   Addresses this question Addresses this question clearly Addresses this question clearly and well      
*where 3, 5   Addresses this question Addresses this question clearly Addresses this question clearly and well      
* why 3, 5   Addresses this question Addresses this question clearly Addresses this question clearly and well      
* how 3, 5   Addresses this question Addresses this question clearly Addresses this question clearly and well      
* elaboration of details 3, 5   Elaborates on some details Elaborates on all details Elaborates on all details clearly Elaborates on all details with flair    
* quotes and witness testimony 3, 5   Uses 1 quote Uses 2 - 3 quotes Uses 4 or more quotes as appropriate Uses 4 or more quotes as appropriate with no error in format    
* incidental information at end 3, 5   Contains incidental information Contains incidental information and is related to topic        
*Language and grammar 3   uses correct grammar and vocabulary sparingly uses correct grammar and vocabulary correctly Is consistent in using correct grammar and vocabulary Is consistent in using correct grammar and vocabulary and manipulates it to effect X 2  
* target audience 1   Content is appropriate for News paper readers for the most part Content is appropriate for News paper readers for throughout     X 2  
* length 4   Report is 1 page in length Report is more than one page     X 3  
ORIGINAL TEXT               14
* comprehension of original text 1   News report demonstrates a sound comprehension of original text News report demonstrates a good comprehension of original text News report demonstrates an excellent comprehension of original text   X 2  
* adaption of original text to news report format 1   Newspaper report makes little reference to original text Newspaper report makes satisfactory reference to original text Newspaper report makes much reference to original text Newspaper report makes much reference to original text and demonstrates own originality X 2  
                80

Please Note: The numbers in the Outcome column refer to the following Outcomes

 

  1. Students recognize when and what information is needed, locate and obtain it from a range of sources and evaluate, use and share it with others.
  2. Students value and implement Christian practices that promote the well being of self and others in a safe environment.
  3. Students use a variety of verbal and written skills to understand, develop and communicate ideas and information to others.
  4. Students are motivated and confident in their learning and are able to work individually and in various sized groups.
  5. Students describe and reason about patterns, structures and relationships in order to make decisions, predict and visualise consequences, and test a range of options and possible solutions.