Rubric

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Original Newspaper Name
(10)

No name.
(2)

Name is present, but does not appear to be related to the time and topic.
(5)

Name is related to the time and topic.
(7)

Name is creative, sparks interest, and is related to the time and topic.
(10)

Events written as current news.
(10)

Few articles/ads are written as if they were current events.
(2)

Many articles/ads are written as if they were current events.
(5)

Most articles/ads are written as if they were current events.
(7)

All articles/ads are written as if they were current events.
(10)

Layout is inviting and creative.
(10)

Columns are not neatly typed and/or "gutters" are not adequate, so newspaper is somewhat difficult to read.
(2)

Columns are typed. There are adequate "gutters" between most columns and articles. It is easy to read, but looks somewhat nonprofessional.
(5)

Columns are neatly typed. There are adequate and consistent "gutters" between all columns and articles. A glance at the newspaper makes you think "fairly professional."
(7)

Columns are neatly typed in the "justified" type style. There are adequate and consistent "gutters" between all columns and articles. A glance at the newspaper makes you think "professional."
(10)

Ads/Articles reflect knowledge of ancient Greece.
(15)

The article does not contains facts or figures that might make it interesting to read. Articles/ads show little knowledge of ancient Greece.
(3)

The article contains some facts or figures but is marginally interesting to read. Articles/ads show some knowledge of ancient Greece.
(7)

The articles/ads contain facts, figures and/or word choices that make the articles interesting to readers. Articles/ads show knowledge of ancient Greece.
(11)

The articles/ads contain facts, figures, and/or word choice that make the articles exceptionally interesting to readers. Articles/ads show a great knowledge of ancient Greece.
(15)

Articles contain proper newspaper headings (headlines, datelines, by-lines, and photo captions).
(10)

Articles are missing by-lines and datelines OR many articles do not have adequate headlines OR many graphics do not have captions.
(2)

Most articles have headlines that accurately describe the content. All articles have a by-line and dateline. Most graphics have captions.
(5)

All articles have headlines that accurately describe the content. All articles have a by-line and dateline. All graphics have captions.
(7)

All articles have headlines that capture the reader's attention and accurately describe the content. All articles have a by-line and dateline. All graphics have captions that adequately describe the people and action in the graphic.
(10)

Ads/Articles are well written, rich in detail, and free from grammatical and spelling errors.
(10)

The details in more than 25% of the articles/ads are neither clear nor pertinent. Several spelling or grammar errors.
(2)

The details in the articles/ads are clear and pertinent 75-89% of the time. No more than 3 spelling or grammar errors.
(5)

The details in the articles/ads are clear and pertinent 90-100% of the time. No more than a couple of spelling or grammar errors.
(7)

The details in the articles/ads are clear, effective, and vivid 80-100% of the time. No spelling or grammar errors.
(10)

Each group member made the assigned contribution.
(5)

One or more students in the group required quite a lot of assistance from peers before contributing.
(2)

Each person in the group has contributed with some minimal assistance from peers.
(3)

Each person in the group has contributed with a few reminders from peers.
(4)

Each person in the group has contributed without prompting from teachers or peers.
(5)

Number of newspaper articles.
(20)

5 to 9 articles.
(5)

10 to 14 articles.
(10)

15 to 19 articles.
(15)

20 articles.
(20)

Number of newspaper ads.
(5)

2 to 3 ads.
(2)

4 to 5 ads.
(3)

6 to 7 ads.
(4)

8 ads.
(5)

Graphics are well matched to articles/ads and are visually appealing.
(5)

More than 20% of the graphics are not clearly related to the articles OR no graphics were used.
(2)

80-100% of the graphics are clearly related to the articles they accompany.
(3)

Graphics are in focus and are clearly related to the articles they accompany.
(4)

Graphics are in focus, are well-cropped and are clearly related to the articles they accompany.
(5)

BONUS: Logo
(5)

There is a creative graphic logo for the newspaper.
(5)

BONUS: Color
(5)

Color was used in the newspaper.
(5)