| Criteria |
Excellent - 4 pts |
Good - 3 pts |
Satisfactory - 2 pts |
Poor - 1 pt |
| Number of concepts and principles covered from Chapter 3 |
Four concepts from list. |
Three concepts from list. |
Two concepts from list. |
One concept from list. |
| Article reflects accurate understanding of Ch 3 science principles |
Demonstrates a clear understanding of task. Exhibits a clear understanding of ideas. |
Demonstrates a clear understanding of task. Develops ideas, but they may be limited in depth. |
Demonstrates some awareness of task. Demonstrates some clarity of ideas. |
Demonstrates minimal awareness of task. Lacks clarity of ideas. |
| Illustrations reflects accurate understanding of Ch 3 science principles |
All graphics have captions that adequately describe the people, purpose, or action in the graphic. Demonstrates a clear understanding of task. Exhibits a clear understanding of ideas. |
All graphics have captions that adequately describe the people, purpose, or action in the graphic. Demonstrates a clear understanding of task. Develops ideas, but they may be limited in depth. |
Caption incomplete. Demonstrates some awareness of task. Demonstrates some clarity of ideas. |
Caption is incomplete or contains incorrect information. Demonstrates minimal awareness of task Lacks clarity of ideas. |
| Advertisement reflects accurate understanding of Ch 3 science principles |
Demonstrates a clear understanding of task. Exhibits a clear understanding of ideas. All graphics have captions that adequately describe the people, purpose, or action in the graphic. |
Demonstrates a clear understanding of task. Develops ideas, but they may be limited in depth. All graphics have captions that adequately describe the people, purpose, or action in the graphic. |
Demonstrates some awareness of task. Demonstrates some clarity of ideas. Caption incomplete. |
Demonstrates minimal awareness of task. Lacks clarity of ideas. Caption is incomplete or contains incorrect information. |
| Cartoon reflects accurate understanding of Ch 3 science principles |
All graphics have captions that adequately describe the people, purpose, or action in the graphic. Demonstrates a clear understanding of task. Exhibits a clear understanding of ideas. |
All graphics have captions that adequately describe the people, purpose, or action in the graphic. Demonstrates a clear understanding of task. Develops ideas, but they may be limited in depth. |
Caption incomplete. Demonstrates some awareness of task. Demonstrates some clarity of ideas. |
Caption is incomplete or contains incorrect information. Demonstrates minimal awareness of task. Lacks clarity of ideas. |
| Includes the important elements of news writing - Who, What, Where, When, Why, How. |
Details are effective, vivid, explicit and/or pertinent. |
Details are elaborate and appropriate. |
Details lack elaboration or are repetitious. |
Details are random, inappropriate, or barely apparent. |
| Grammar, punctuation, mechanics |
Few, if any, errors are evident relative to length and complexity. |
Some errors are present. |
Multiple errors and/or patterns of errors are evident. |
Errors are frequent and severe. |
| Information about the authors/editors and sources of information |
Author's/editor's names included and each member of group has at least one item in paper. Sources of information are cited correctly. |
Each member of group has at least one item included in paper. Sources of information are cited correctly. |
Not all group members included as editors. Sources of information are cited incorrectly. |
Not all group members included as editors. Sources of information are cited incorrectly or missing completely. |
| # of concepts/ principles covered from Ch 3 |
Article: accurate under- standing of Ch 3 principles |
Illustrations: accurate under- standing of Ch 3 principles |
Advertisement: accurate under- standing of Ch 3 principles |
Cartoon: accurate under- standing of Ch 3 principles |
Who, What, Where, When, Why, How. |
Grammar, punctuation, mechanics |
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Article: accurate under- standing of Ch 3 principles |
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Advertisement: accurate under- standing of Ch 3 principles |
Cartoon: accurate under- standing of Ch 3 principles |
Who, What, Where, When, Why, How. |
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Advertisement: accurate under- standing of Ch 3 principles |
Cartoon: accurate under- standing of Ch 3 principles |
Who, What, Where, When, Why, How. |
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Article: accurate under- standing of Ch 3 principles |
Illustrations: accurate under- standing of Ch 3 principles |
Advertisement: accurate under- standing of Ch 3 principles |
Cartoon: accurate under- standing of Ch 3 principles |
Who, What, Where, When, Why, How. |
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