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Headline captures the reader's attention and accurately describes the content. All graphics have captions that adequately describe the people and action in the graphic.
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Article has headline that captures the reader's attention and accurately describes the content. All graphics have captions.
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Article has headline that describes the content. All graphics have captions.
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Article does not have adequate headline OR many graphics do not have captions.
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No spelling or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the staffer) read and correct the layout.
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No more than two spelling or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the staffer) read and correct the layout.
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No more than 3 spelling or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the staffer) read and correct the layout.
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Several spelling or grammar errors remain in the final copy of the layout.
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Establishes a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrates a clear understanding of the topic with an interesting angle.
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Article establishes a purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrates an understanding of the topic with an adequate angle.
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Establishes a purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrates an understanding of the topic. A different angle would have improved the article.
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A clear purpose in the lead paragraph is lacking. Topic is not narrowed with an angle.
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The details in the articles are clear, effective, and vivid. Quotes are well-selected and well-placed.
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The details in the articles are clear and pertinent. An adequate number of student and/or staff quotes is used.
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The details in the articles are clear and pertinent. Student and/or staff quotes are used.
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The details are neither clear nor pertinent. Not enough student quotes are used.
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All of the required content was present and used effectively. (Template, headline, subhead, captions, photos, folio, feature article, graphic elements)
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All of the required content was present.(Template, headline, subhead, captions, photos, folio, feature article, graphic elements)
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The required content was present with one exception. (Template, headline, subhead, captions, photos, folio, feature article, graphic elements)
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Two or more elements were not present. (Template, headline, subhead, captions, photos, folio, feature article, graphic elements)
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The article contains facts, figures, and/or word choices that make the articles exceptionally interesting to readers.
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The article contains 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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Px. are focused and relevant. Cropping is correct and adds to the picture's composition.
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Most px. are focused and relevant. Cropping is correct.
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Most px. are focused and relevant. Some cropping problems are evident.
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Some pictures are out of focus or irrelevant and/or cropping problems are evident in two or more px.
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Layout was completed independently under deadline. Corrections were made in a timely manner.
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Layout was completed under deadline. Another staffer may have given some assistance. Number of corrections to be made after RRR did not slow deadline process.
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Layout was completed under deadline. Staffer needed some assistance to finish in time. Number of corrections to be made after RRR did not slow deadline process. Corrections were made in a timely manner.
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Deadline was not met, OR corrections slowed down deadline process.
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Staff member followed all procedures while compiling information and elements for the layout.
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Staff member usually followed all procedures while compiling information and elements for the layout.
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Staff member sometimes followed procedures while compiling information and elements for the layout. Occasionally others had to assist/intervene.
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Staff member freqently disregarded procedures while compiling information and elements for the layout. Others had to frequently assist/intervene.
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Layout is attractive. Deadline was met.
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Layout is usable. Deadline was met.
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Layout is usable. Deadline was met under duress.
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Layout is usable. Deadline was met with some difficulty.
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