Evaluation

 

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

 

Overall Creativity

 

  Few creative elements were incorporated to improve the final product Some creative elements are incorporated, there is an excessive amount of blank space, pictures are included but placed awkwardly   The document is well designed, some creative elements are incorporated, color and pictures are included, the final project is neat Entire document is well designed, creative elements are incorporated, color and pictures used effectively, the final printout is neat and professional

 

Neatness 

 

 Final Product is sloppy and haphazardly pieced together. All components are neat, however it appears that the work was divided and completed independently.  The fonts and styles do not match.   The fonts and styles of each page match.  The pages are numbered correctly.  The layout of each page is neat and organized. The fonts and styles of each page match.  The pages are numbered correctly.  The paper appears seamless.  The layout of each page is neat and organized.  .

 

Bibliography

 

  Sources are submitted however they are not typed in a formal bibliography.  All sources are listed.  There are many formatting mistakes.  Bibliography is typed and submitted with the final newspaper. All sources are listed.  There are a few formatting mistakes.  Bibliography is typed and submitted with the final newspaper.  All sources are listed and documented in appropriate bibliographic format.  Works cited is typed and submitted with the final newspaper.

 

Group Collegiality 

 

  The team has difficulty working together to complete the project.  A few members carry the group. The team works together however there are multiple distractions.  A few members seem to carry the group.  The team communicates with each other and works to produce the final product however there are a few distractions.  Work is divided evenly.  The team communicates with each other and works effectively to produce the final product.  Work is divided evenly.

 

Individual Pages

(Two sections assigned to each team member. These will be graded on an individual basis.)

 The section includes two articles and both are accurate according to the novel, have few grammatical errors, and are written in a style appropriate to its section of the newspaper.  Each article includes a headline and a byline.  Pictures are appropriate and are related to stories.  Every picture has a caption.  Other features unique to each section are included and appropriately placed. Two articles are complete, but lack detail or contain some grammatical errors; each article’s style may be inappropriate for its section of the paper.  Each article has a headline and a byline.  Pictures are appropriate and are related to stories.  Every picture has a caption, but some have errors or are inadequate.  Other features unique to each section are included and appropriately placed.   Two articles are included in each section but they are too brief or contain little to no detail.  They  have many grammatical errors; the style of each article may be inappropriate for its section of the newspaper.  Each article may not have a headline or a byline.  Pictures are appropriate and are related to stories.  Most pictures have a caption.  Other features unique to each section are included but may be incomplete.   One article is included in the section.  It has many errors and may be unacceptably brief.  The article has a headline or byline.  Pictures are not well chosen and do not include captions.  Other features unique to the page are missing or incomplete.

 

 

        

 

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