Civil War Newspaper Rubric

Criteria

4

3

2

1

Articles (x2)

Newspaper contains all required articles; articles show excellent grasp of material & time period. Newspaper contains all required articles; articles show good grasp of material & time period. Newspaper contains all required articles; 1 or 2 articles may show only some connection to material & time period. 1 or more articles missing, OR articles are unconnected to material & time period.

Graphics

All required graphics are present; all graphics are of excellent quality and support articles. All required graphics are present; all graphics are of good quality and support articles. 1-2 required graphics are missing, OR some graphics are of fair quality, OR some graphics do not support articles. More than 2 required graphics are missing, OR graphics are of poor quality and do not support articles.

Layout & Design

Newspaper is visually pleasing; articles & graphics are firmly attached. Newspaper is visually organized; articles & graphics are firmly attached Some visual elements are disorganized or distracting; articles & graphics are firmly attached. Newspaper is sloppily arranged OR articles & graphics are poorly attached.

Group Work

Excellent participation in group; helped solve problems Participated equally in group Did not share equally in group work. Distracted group members; did not participate

Grading Scale:

A: 20-18
B: 17-13
C: 12-8
D: 7-1
F:  Newspaper not completed, or D quality and late