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    Yearbook Layout : Yearbook II


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

Date Created: October 19, 2003
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