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Rubric for Assessing Sports Articles

COMPONENT
4 points

3 points

2 points

1 point

LEAD Creative and interesting. Grabs the reader's attention and lets the reader know what the article is about. Interesting. Grabs the reader's attention and lets the reader know what the article is about. Clearly written. Lets the reader know what the article is about. Hints at what the article is about, but is unclear and does not get the reader's attention.

INFORMATION

(Who, What, When, Where, Why and How)
The article sounds like a real news article. All information is complete with good details. All questions are answered with good details. Sentences are clearly written in logical order. All questions are answered. Details are given for most questions. Most questions are answered, but many details are missing.

CONCLUSION Lets the reader know what will happen as a result of the events described in a creative way. Lets the reader know what will happen as a result of the events described in an interesting way. Clearly lets the reader know what will happen as a result of the events described. Conclusion does not clearly indicate what will happen as a result of the events described.

GRAMMAR/ MECHANICS All required grammar and mechanics are correct. Most required grammar and mechanics are correct. Some required grammar and mechanics are correct. Paper contains many errors in grammar and mechanics.

C. O'Connor (June 1999)

COMPONENT	4 points	3 points	2 points	1 point
LEAD	Creative and interesting. Grabs the reader's attention and lets the reader know what the article is about.	Interesting. Grabs the reader's attention and lets the reader know what the article is about.	Clearly written. Lets the reader know what the article is about.	Hints at what the article is about, but is unclear and does not get the reader's attention.
INFORMATION (Who, What, When, Where, Why and How)	The article sounds like a real news article. All information is complete with good details.	All questions are answered with good details. Sentences are clearly written in logical order.	All questions are answered. Details are given for most questions.	Most questions are answered, but many details are missing.
CONCLUSION	Lets the reader know what will happen as a result of the events described in a creative way.	Lets the reader know what will happen as a result of the events described in an interesting way.	Clearly lets the reader know what will happen as a result of the events described.	Conclusion does not clearly indicate what will happen as a result of the events described.
GRAMMAR/ MECHANICS	All required grammar and mechanics are correct.	Most required grammar and mechanics are correct.	Some required grammar and mechanics are correct.	Paper contains many errors in grammar and mechanics.