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Conclusion		 Grades will be determined by the finished products: newspaper, oral presentations, cited sources, and partner critique.

Newspaper Rubric

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Category 10 points 8 points 6 points 3 points
Layout: Headlines & Captions All articles have headlines that capture the reader's attention and accurately describe the content. All graphics have captions that adequately describe the people and action in the graphic. All articles have headlines that accurately describe the content. All graphics have captions. Most articles have headlines that accurately describe the content. Most graphics have captions. Articles are missing lines OR many articles do not have adequate headlines OR many graphics do not have captions.
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 90-100% of the time. The details in the articles are clear and pertinent 80-89% of the time. The details in the articles are clear and pertinent 70-79% of the time. The details in more than 50% of the articles are neither clear nor pertinent.
Graphics All graphics are in focus, are well-cropped and are clearly related to the articles they accompany. Most graphics are in focus and are clearly related to the articles they accompany. Some of the graphics are clearly related to the articles they accompany. More than 50% of the graphics are not clearly related to the articles OR no graphics were used.
Advertising Utilizes 3 ads having graphics, relevant pricing, accurate product description. Has accurate contact information. Utilizes 2 ads having graphics, fair product description and contact information. Uses 2 ads with variable information. Needs work on quality and has no graphics. Poor ad quality with little or no descriptive data.
 

Oral Presentation Rubric

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Category 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points
Pauses Pauses were effectively used 2 or more times to improve meaning and/or dramatic impact. Pauses were effectively used once to improve meaning and/or dramatic impact. Pauses were intentionally used but were not effective in improving meaning or dramatic impact. Pauses were not intentionally used.
Preparedness Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. Student seems pretty well prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals. The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. Student does not seem at all prepared to present.
Speaks Clearly Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words. Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word. Speaks clearly and distinctly most (94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than two words. Often mumbles or cannot be understood OR mispronounces more than two word.
Stays on Topic Stays on topic all (100%) of the time. Stays on topic most (90%) of the time. Stays on topic some (80%) of the time. It was hard to tell what the topic was.
Content Shows a full understanding of the topic. Shows a good understanding of the topic Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic. Does not seem to understand the topic very well.
Volume Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation. Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 90% of the time. Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 80% of the time. Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members.
Time Limit Presentation is 7-8 minutes long. Presentation is 5-6 minutes long. Presentation is 3-4 minutes long. Presentation is 2 minutes long or less.

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