Buoy Article Rubric Scoring

Brookings Buoy 2021

Story Rubric

Student Name *

First Name Last Name

Student School Email

example@example.com

Title of Brookings Buoy Submission

Date of Insertion/Publication to Website

Date

Article *

Excellent 10 pts

Good 8 pts

Needs Revision 6 pts

Needs Instruction 4 pts

Not Applicable 10 pts

Title/Headline

Lead Sentence

Clear Focus and Unity (Content)

Interesting & Effective Style

Effective Organization and Flow

Journalistic Style

Addition to Article

Excellent 10 pts

Good 8 pts

Needs Revision 6 pts

Needs Instruction 4 pts

Not Applicable
10 pts

Adding Photos &/or Graphics for Article

Captions are interesting, contain more than just student names

Photos are Cropped Well

Article Title Appropriate Size and Font

Explanations/Problems/Comments: Please be honest. I am here to help you succeed!

Criticism can be very hard to take. Please know that it is an integral part of the creative industry and is very important in building your awareness and skills.

Evaluation Calculation Total: 100 points possible. Your Score Is:

I will now take your form, open the corresponding pages in TreeRing and make my own evaluation. Then we can compare notes and come up with a plan of attack that will provide the best way to achieve a great yearbook!

Thank you for your hard work! Yearbook is NOT EASY!

Thank you for submitting your work. If you have any questions, or comments, do not hesitate to contact me via email: judithd@brookings.k12.or.us

Article/News Story Rubric