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The article has a headline that captures the reader's attention and accurately describes the content. The article has a byline. All graphics have captions that adequately describe the people and action in the graphic.
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The article has a headline that accurately describes the content. The article has a byline. All graphics have captions.
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The article has a headline that accurately describe the content. The article has a byline. Using more descritive words in one or both areas is necessary. Most graphics have captions.
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Article is missing a byline OR the article does not have an adequate headline OR many graphics do not have captions.
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Columns are neatly typed OR written in the "justified" type style. There are adequate and consistent "gutters" between all columns and articles. A glance at the newpaper makes you think "professional."
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Columns are neatly typed OR written. There are adequate and consistent "gutters" between all columns and articles. A glance at the newpaper makes you think " fairly professional."
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Columns are typed OR written. There are adequate
"gutters" between most columns and articles. It is easy to read, but looks somewhat nonprofessional.
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Columns are not neatly typed OR written and/or
"gutters" are not adequate, so newspaper is somewhat difficult to read.
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The details in the articles are clear, effective, and vivid all of the time.
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The details in the articles are clear and pertinent most of the time.
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The details in the articles are clear and pertinent some of the time. More use of higher level descriptive words is necessary.
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The details in the articles are neither clear nor pertinent.
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When focusing on the accomplishments of the Mesopotamians, the article adequately address the 5 W's (who, what, when, where and how).
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When focusing on the accomplishments of the Mesopotamians, the article adequately addresses four out of the five 5 W's (who, what, when, where and how).
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When focusing on the accomplishments of the Mesopotamians, the article adequately address three out of the five 5 W's (who, what, when, where and how).
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When focusing on the accomplishments of the Mesopotamians, the article does not adequately address at least three out of the five 5 W's (who, what, when, where, and how).
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All of the required content was present.
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Almost all the required content was present.
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At least 75% of the required content was present.
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Less than 75% of the required content was present.
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The articles contain facts, figures, and/or word choices that make the articles exceptionally interesting to readers.
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The articles contain facts, figures, and/or word choices that make the articles interesting to readers.
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The article contains some facts or figures but is marginally interesting to read.
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The article does not contain facts or figures that might make it interesting to read.
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