To Kill a Mockingbird Newspaper WebQuest

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Layout and Neatness

Newspaper layout is neat, organized, easy to read, and creative. Appropriate graphics are included.

Newspaper layout is neat, organized, and easy to read. Some graphics are included.

Newspaper layout is somewhat disorganized and difficult to read. Few graphics are included.

Newspaper layout is disorganized and difficult to read. Little or no graphics are included.

Grammar and Spelling

Little or no grammar and spelling mistakes.

Few grammar and spelling mistakes.

Many grammar and spelling mistakes.

Abundance of grammar and spelling mistakes; obvious lack of proofreading.

Quality of Articles and Newspaper Content

Article topics are interesting, informative, and well-researched. Time period is accurately depicted.

Article topics are moderately interesting and informative. Time period is depicted.

Article topics are somewhat interesting and informative. Time period is barely depicted or has historical inaccuracies.

Article topics reveal lack of research or knowledge of historical time period.

Diversity of Newspaper

Newspaper is an excellent compilation of articles, stories, editorials, graphics, etc. The work submitted group members is diverse and varied.

Newspaper is a good compilation of articles, stories, editorials, graphics, etc. The work submitted by group members is somewhat diverse and varied.

Newspaper is a fair compilation of articles, stories, editorials, graphics, etc. Articles and stories are similar to one another.

Newspaper is a poor compilation of articles, stories, editorials, graphics, etc. Articles and stories are too similar to one another.

Research and Works Cited

Newspaper reveals thorough research, and many aspects of the time period are accurately depicted. Works Cited page is turned in and completed in proper format.

Newspaper reveals adequate research, and some aspects of the time period are well-depicted. Works Cited page is turned in and in proper format.

Newspaper reveals lack of adequate research, and the time period is only somewhat depicted. Works Cited page is incorrectly formatted or not turned in.

Newspaper reveals lack of research or comprehension of the historical elements. Time period is not depicted. Works Cited page is incorrectly formatted or not turned in.