Writing a News Report Assignment and Rubric
OLC 4O
Use the Writing Process (brainstorm, outline, organize, edit and revise) and remember to include the following elements of a New
Report:
☐ Headline
☐ Byline
☐ Lead
☐ The Facts (5W’s and H)
☐ Factual Tone (stating the events)
☐ Background Information
☐ Direct Quotations and/or Attributions
☐ Logical organization
☐ Correct Spelling, grammar and punctuation
Categories
Approaching the Required
Level of Literacy (0-49%)
Achieving the Required
Level of Literacy (50-64%)
Exceeding the Required
Level of Literacy (65-79%)
Significantly Exceeding the
Required Level of Literacy
(80-100%)
Knowledge/ Understanding
Demonstrates little knowledge of
form of News Report
Demonstrates moderate
knowledge of form News
Report
Demonstrates moderate
competence in using critical and
creative thinking skills
Demonstrates considerable
knowledge of form of News
Report
Demonstrates considerable
competence in using critical and
creating thinking skills
Demonstrates thorough knowledge
of form of News Report
Communicates ideas and
information with moderate
clarity
Communicates ideas and
information with considerable
clarity
Communicates ideas and
information with a high degree of
clarity
Uses language conventions with
limited competence
Communicates ideas and
information for audience and
purpose with moderate
effectiveness
Uses language conventions with
moderate competence
Communicates ideas and
information for audience and
purpose with considerable
effectiveness
Uses language conventions with
considerable competence
Communicates ideas and
information for audience and
purpose with a high degree of
effectiveness
Uses language conventions with a
high degree of competence
Uses the writing process with
limited competence
Uses the writing process with
moderate competence
Uses the writing process with
considerable competence
Uses the writing process with a
high degree of competence
Knowledge of form of News
Report
Thinking/ Inquiry
Critical and Creative thinking
skills in writing: developing
ideas; selecting, evaluating and
organizing information,
explaining)
Communication
Communication of ideas and
information
Communications for Audience
and Purpose
Application
Application of language
conventions
Application of the Writing
Process
Demonstrates limited competence
in using critical and creative
thinking skills
Communicates ideas and
information with limited clarity
Communicates ideas and
information for audience and
purpose with limited effectiveness
Demonstrates a high degree of
competence in using critical and
creating thinking skills
Writing a News Report Assignment and Rubric
OLC 4O