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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.

Layout - Headlines & Captions

All articles have headlines that capture the reader's attention and accurately describe the content. All graphics have captions.

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.

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.

Knowledge Gained

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

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

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

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

Spelling and Proofreading

No or almost no spelling, lexical or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) read and correct the newsletter.

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

Several spelling, lexical or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) read and correct the newsletter.

Lots of spelling, lexical or grammar errors remain in the final copy of the newsletter.

TOTAL

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