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Earned Assessment |
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| The headline of the article catches the attention of the reader and relates well to the topic. |
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| The lead (or first sentence) captures the attention of the reader and sums up the focus of the story. |
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| The introductory paragraph tells the most important facts and answers the questions: who, what, where, when, why, and how. |
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| Details and elaboration are evident in the body of the news story and flow smoothly from the lead. |
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| Quotes are used to add interest and support to
the story. |
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| The piece is a factual account of a news
worthy event. |
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| The writer is objective and shows all sides to
an issue. |
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| The subject chosen by the student is timely, important, and/or interesting. |
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| The sources for this news story are identified and are reliable. |
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| The vocabulary is correct., The student uses words carefully to show exact meaning and is careful not to show bias through his/her choice of words. |
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| The article is mechanically correct. |
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| The work is neat and presentable. |
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