Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Clear expression of ideas
(C)

- communicates information as isolated pieces in a random fashion

- communicates important information but not a clear theme or overall structure

- clearly communicates main idea or themes

- clearly and effectively communicates ideas, themes, or viewpoints

Presentation of a point of view
(T/I)

- point of view unclear (regional, national, or political)

- point of view apparent but unclear at times

- clear point of view

- provides support of point of view using rich or persuasive detail

Conventions of a newspaper
(K/U)

- Some components are missing while others have limited accuracy or relevance.

- most components included, clear, accurate, and relevant

- all components clear, accurate, and relevant

- all components clear, accurate, and relevant

Communication appropriate to media/final product format
(C and A)

- limited effort for presentation; little visual resemblance to a newspaper

- some attention to designing product to look like a newspaper

- effort and thoughtful preparation clearly shown; product looks like a newspaper

- clearly looks like a newspaper

Language Conventions
(C)

- Text contains many errors with little attention to newspaper article styles; e.g.. pyramid format

- text has some noticeable errors though the article style resembles newspapers articles

- pyramid style of newspaper articles is evident; errors are minor

- effective newspaper with few noticeable errors