"China In the News"
Evaluation Criteria
| Group Mark ( /24) | |||||||
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Criteria |
4
Meets the Standard of Excellence |
3
Approaches the Standard of Excellence |
2
Clearly Meets Acceptable Standard |
1
Does not Clearly Meet or is Below Acceptable Standard |
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| Team Work | |||||||
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cooperation | -cooperated consistently | -cooperated frequently | -needed occasional reminders to cooperate | -does not cooperate even with constant reminders | ||
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organization | -consistently organized and on task | -frequently organized and on task | -needed occasional reminders to be organized and on task | -needed assistance or was unable to stay organized and on task | ||
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respect | -consistently respected roles and opinions of all group members | -frequently respected roles and opinions of all group members | -needed occasional reminders to respect roles and opinions of all group members | -needed assistance or was unable to respect roles and opinions of all group members | ||
| Newspaper Content | |||||||
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front page, complete with newspaper name, and headline news, index of articles and sections | -attention to detail is exceptional -work is consistently edited and formatted with different font sizes and style, essentially error free |
-attention to detail is superior -work is frequently edited and formatted with different font sizes, style, 1-2 errors detected |
-attention to detail is adequate -work is generally edited and formatted with different font sizes, style, fewer than 5 errors detected |
-attention to detail is lacking or missing -work has not been edited and formatted with different font sizes, style, many errors detected |
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newspaper contains pictures relevant to article | - many additional components beyond requirements are included | - some additional components beyond requirements are included | -all components of assignment are included | -essential components of assignment may be missing | ||
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lay-out of each page is easy to follow | - many additional components beyond requirements are included | - some additional components beyond requirements are included | -all components of assignment are included | -essential components of assignment may be missing | ||
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Individual Mark ( /36) |
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| Criteria | 4
Meets the Standard of Excellence
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3
Approaches the Standard of Excellence |
2
Clearly Meets Acceptable Standard |
1
Does not Clearly Meet or is Below Acceptable Standard |
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| Critical Components (X2) | |||||||
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each article must follow standard reporting format answering the 5 W's of journalism | -includes headline or title that creatively grabs reader's attention -consistently answers the questions: who, what, where, when and why | -includes headline or title clearly connected to article -frequently answers the questions: who, what, where, when and why | -includes headline or title relevant to article -generally answers the questions: who, what, where, when and why | -headline or title is lacking creativity -has not answered the questions: who, what, where, when and why | ||
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article contains specific factual details |
-essential information is presented and this information is enhanced by precise and appropriate details that effectively fulfill purpose |
-complete information is presented and this information is frequently supported by appropriate details that fulfill purpose |
-general information is presented and this information is partially supported by appropriate details that generally fulfill purpose |
-incomplete information is presented and this information has not been is supported by appropriate details, purpose is not fulfilled | ||
| Style | |||||||
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words and expressions used accurately and effectively | -words and expressions are used consistently, effectively and accurately | -words and expressions are usually precise, effective and accurate | -words and expressions are generally accurate and occasionally effective | -words and expressions are frequently inaccurate and/or misused | ||
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sentences are varied and complete | -demonstrates confident and consistent control of sentence structure, usage and mechanics | -demonstrates competent and generally consistent control of sentence structure usage, and mechanics | -demonstrates basic control of sentence structure, usage and mechanics; errors may impede meaning | demonstrates lack of control of sentence structure, usage and mechanics; errors impede meaning | ||
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article organized into paragraphs | -consistently organizes article into accurate and effective paragraphs | -frequently organizes article into accurate and effective paragraphs | -generally organizes article into accurate and effective paragraphs | -paragraph organization is ineffective
or lacking
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| Technology | |||||||
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searches for information using a Web Quest | consistently searches for information with no teacher direction | -frequently searches for information with minimal teacher direction |
-generally searches for information with occasional teacher supervision |
-has difficulty searching for information and requires constant teacher supervision | ||
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compares and assesses different sources of information | -consistently compares and assesses information to determine relevance and accuracy without any teacher direction | -frequently compares and assesses information to determine relevance and accuracy with minimal teacher direction | -generally compares and assesses information to determine relevance and accuracy with occasional input from teacher | -ability to assess and compare information is limited and requires teacher direction and supervision | ||
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uses technology to compose article (edit, revise, insert information) | -consistently uses technology to compose, revise and publish article demonstrating superior skill and understanding of the tools needed to complete task | -frequently uses technology to compose, revise and publish article demonstrating exceptional skill and understanding of the tools needed to complete task | -generally uses technology to compose, revise and publish article demonstrating sufficient understanding of tools needed to complete task | -lacks ability to use technology to compose, revise and publish article without considerable assistance from others | ||
