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everybody has a story.
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RJ NEWSPAPER FINAL DEADLINE RUBRIC
Budget:
Name:_____________________________
SProject:
Formatting>
Job:
Correct: Headline_, deck_, byline_, story text_, and subheadings (if
applicable)_font and style_; 1 line between paragraphs_; correct chunking (no more than4-5 lines per) _;
left justified_; column integrity_; master spread header & pg. number __ ; respect the white space__
zero issues: 5 // 1-3 issues: 4 // 4 -6 issues : 3 // 6 or more issues: 2
Total:_______
Design>
Spread Layout:
___Exceptional: Shows mastery of design. Engages the reader through multiple entry points and with
stunning displays of original creations, budget management, and arrangement. [5pts]
___Proficient: Quality design helps to tell the story and draw attention to the reader’s eye through one or
more entry points. The art and the STD’s help to make the story assessable and exciting. Photography/art is
of premium quality, well framed and professional, and helps to tell different sides of the story. The
arrangement of the design is well planned and looks professional. [4pts]
___Emerging: Design is well done and it does the job, but some elements may be lacking or the quality,
framing, or arrangement of design elements may be messy or ‘off-track.’ The design may not include original
creations or quality STD’s and images that help to tell the story. [3pts]
___Inadequate: Design may be missing some elements altogether (STD/Art/Photography/Captions) and
may be incomplete. The budget of space may not be used thoroughly and there may be huge gaps of white
space. It may look thrown together, messy, and last-minute. [2pts]
Total:_______
Story>
Text is proofread & edited thoroughly for correct: attribution__, facts (triangulated)__, names__, grades__,
active/present tense__, exact quoting__, spelling__, transitions__, style rules__; 4 sources quoted
minimum__; 400-700 Words___
zero issues: 5 // 1-3 issues: 4 // 4 -6 issues : 3 // 6 or more issues: 2
Total:_______
Photos>
For each photo: credits__, correct credit font__, relevant to story__, helps tell the story (no two photos
tell the same thing);__ taken by reporter or RJ student (unless extreme, approved situation)__, activated
caption__, correct caption font__, .25 stroke__, linked & embedded__, wrapped around text__, pixel
integrity__,
everybody has a story.
everybody has a story.
zero issues: 5 // 1-3 issues: 4 // 4 -6 issues : 3 // 6 or more issues: 2
Total:_______
Side Project>
Completed by the end of the pub cycle (quality): 5 pts.
Incomplete (may have pieces missing or may not completely fulfill the requirement): 3 pts
Missing (no SP): 0 points
Total:_______
Job>
Completed by the end of the pub cycle (quality): 5 pts.
Incomplete (may have pieces missing or may not completely fulfill the requirement): 3 pts
Missing (no job done): 0 points
Total:_______
Pub Night>
Attended pub night or communicated well in advance of approved conflict [5 points]
Did not attend pub night [ 0 points]
Total:_______
[communication is key. Absences must be communicated with staff well in advance]
Classwork/ Teamwork>
Comes to class on time in dress code; does not miss class time (if class is missed, direct communication
made with teacher on the day before or after) diligent and on-task work; respectful of the lab at all times; no
use of website that is not for specific journalistic purpose; appropriate working behavior in the classroom,
leadership and collaboration with other reporters and editors; upstanding communication with other editors
throughout the pub cycle.
zero issues: 5 // 1-3 issues: 4 // 4 -6 issues : 3 // 6 or more issues: 2
Total:_______
Total score out of 40: ___/40
X3
everybody has a story.
everybody has a story.
= Final score: _____/120pts
everybody has a story.