My Front Page Assessment Rubric
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Knowledge and Understanding |
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Knowlege of content
Knowledge of hard and soft news stories
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Demonstrates limited knowledge of hard and soft news stories
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Demonstrates some knowledge of hard and soft news stories
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Demonstrates considerable knowledge of hard and soft news stories, opinion, and analysis articles
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Demonstrates thorough knowledge of hard and soft news stories, opinion, and analysis articles.
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Understanding of content
Understanding of newswsorthiness
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Demonstrates limited understanding of newsworthiness.
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Demonstrates some understanding of newsworthiness.
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Demonstrates considerable understanding of newsworthiness and the factors that contribute to it.
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Demonstrates thorough understanding of newsworthiness and the factors that contribute to it.
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Thinking |
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Use of Planning Skills Selecting news stories |
Uses planning skills with limited effectiveness when selecting news stories. |
Uses planning skills with some effectiveness when selecting news stories.
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Uses planning skills with considerable effectiveness when selecting news stories. |
Uses planning skills with a high degree of effectiveness when selecting news stories. |
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Use of Processing Skills
Analyzing news stories
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Uses processing skills with limited effectiveness when analyzing news stories.
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Uses processing skills with some effectiveness when analyzing news stories.
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Uses processing skills with considerable effectiveness when analyzing news stories.
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Uses processing skills with a high degree of effectiveness when analyzing news stories.
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Communication |
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Communication for different audiences and purposes in oral, visual, and written forms, including media forms.
Expression and organization of ideas and information |
Expresses and organizes ideas and information in the front page and explanation with limited effectiveness; the choices and analysis are communicated with limited clarity and coherence
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Expresses and organizes ideas and information in the front page and explanation with some effectiveness; the choices and analysis are communicated with some clarity and coherence
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Expresses and organizes ideas and information in the front page and explanation with considerable effectiveness; the choices and analysis are communicated with considerble clarity and coherence, effectively conveying their understanding of newsworthiness
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Expresses and organizes ideas and information in the front page and explanation with a high degree of effectiveness; the choices and analysis are communicated with considerble clarity and coherence, effectively conveying their understanding of newsworthiness and its real-world implications
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| Communication for different audiences and purposes |
Struggles to persuade the audience or inspire them to take action. The pitch may lack a clear call to action or fail to connect with the audience on an emotional level.
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Shows some attempt to persuade the audience, but the arguments may be weak or poorly supported. The call to action may be unclear or uninspiring.
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Effectively persuades the audience and inspires them to take action. The pitch is well-argued, and the call to action is clear, concise, and motivating.
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Delivers a highly persuasive and impactful pitch that leaves the audience feeling inspired and empowered to take action. The call to action is compelling and clearly outlines the steps the audience can take to make a difference.
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Use of conventions
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Conventions of the front page are used with limited effectiveness.
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Conventions of the front page are used with some effectiveness.
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Conventions of the front pageare used with considerable effectiveness.
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Conventions of the front page are used with a high degree of effectiveness.
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Application |
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Application of knowledge and skills in familiar contexts Applying knowledge of newsworthiness and types of news stories
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The front page applies knowledge of newsworthiness and types of news stories with limited effectiveness
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The front page applies knowledge of newsworthiness and types of news stories with some effectivenesss |
The front page applies knowledge of newsworthiness and types of news stories with considerable effectiveness
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The front page applies knowledge of newsworthiness and types of news stories with limited effectiveness and recognizes their relevance beyond the specific examples provided
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| Transfer of knowledge and skills
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The analysis applies knowledge of newsworthiness and spheres of debate with limited effectiveness
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The analysis applies knowledge of newsworthiness and spheres of debate with some effectiveness
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The analysis applies knowledge of newsworthiness and spheres of debate with considerable effectiveness
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The analysis applies knowledge of newsworthiness and spheres of debate with a high degree ofeffectiveness |
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Making connections
Connecting the front page to real-world issues, personal experiences, or other subject areas |
Shows a limited understanding of the connections between newsworthiness, types of news stories and spheres of debate
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Demonstrates some understanding of the connections between newsworthiness, types of news stories and spheres of debate
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Demonstrates a considerable the connections between newsworthiness, types of news stories and spheres of debate
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Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the connections between newsworthiness, types of news stories and spheres of debate
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