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CATEGORY

4  ADVANCED

3  PROFICIENT

2  BASIC

1  BELOW BASIC

Layout - Headlines & Captions

All articles have headlines that capture the reader's attention and accurately describe the content. All articles have a byline. All graphics have captions that adequately describe the people and action in the graphic.

All articles have headlines that accurately describe the content. All articles have a byline. All graphics have captions.

Most articles have headlines that accurately describe the content. All articles have a byline. Most graphics have captions.

Articles are missing bylines OR many articles do not have adequate headlines OR many graphics do not have captions.

Layout - Flag

The name of the magazine is centered and is in a font that makes it stand out from other content. The date and edition of the magazine appear below the name in a smaller font.

The name of the magazine is in a font that makes it stand out from other content. The date and edition of the magazine appear below the name in a smaller font.

The name of the magazine is in a font that makes it stand out from other content. Either the date or the edition number of the magazine appears below the name in a smaller font.

The name of the magazine does not stand out OR both the name and edition of the magazine are missing on one or more pages.

Articles - Purpose

90-100% of the articles establish a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.

85-89% of the articles establish a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.

75-84% of the articles establish a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.

Less than 75% of the articles establish a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.

Articles - Supporting Details

The details in the articles are clear, effective, and vivid 80-100% of the time.

The details in the articles are clear and pertinent 90-100% of the time.

The details in the articles are clear and pertinent 75-89% of the time.

The details in more than 25% of the articles are neither clear nor pertinent.

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 the articles they accompany.

80-100% of the graphics are clearly related to the articles they accompany.

More than 20% of the graphics are not clearly related to the articles OR no graphics were used.

Who, What, When, Where & How

All articles adequately address the 5 W's (who, what, when, where and how).

90-99% of the articles adequately address the 5 W's (who, what, when, where and how).

75-89% of the articles adequately address the 5 W's (who, what, when, where and how).

Less than 75% of the articles adequately address the 5 W's (who, what, when, where, and how).

Spelling and Proofreading

No spelling or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) read and correct the magazine.

No more than a couple of spelling or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) read and correct the magazine.

No more than 3 spelling or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) read and correct the magazine.

Several spelling or grammar errors remain in the final copy of the magazine.

Knowledge Gained

All students in the group can accurately answer all questions related to a) stories in the magazine and b) technical processes used to create the magazine.

All students in the group can accurately answer most questions related to a) stories in the magazine and b) technical processes used to create the magazine.

Most students in the group can accurately answer most questions related to a) stories in the magazine and b) technical processes used to create the magazine.

Several students in the group appear to have little knowledge about the facts and the technical processes used for the magazine.