Article Writing

4. Distinguished Writing-Ideas: Interesting, informative details All details were unique, interesting, and related to and supported the main idea. Writing included information based on personal experience. Plan was organized and contained clear and comprehensive information. Plan provided a roadmap for completing the project. Content was well organized with headings and subheadings. Text and graphics were neatly organized and made the project easy to read. Narration was clear. Narrator varied voice and volume for interest. When appropriate, narrator summarized content rather than reading it word for word. Used more than four different forms of media to convey information. Media was highly relevant to the topic and clearly supported the content. 3. Proficient Writing had many interesting details which supported the main idea. Writing included information based on personal experience. Plan was organized and contained enough information to complete the project. 2. Apprentice Writing had three or more details that supported the main idea. 1. Novice Writing had few details.

Planning-Overview: Plan for completing the final project

Plan was organized, but some components were missing. Did not include enough information to complete project as envisioned. Most of the project was organized. The placement of text and graphics sometimes made the project hard to read.

Plan is disorganized. Plan is missing key elements. Did not include enough information to complete project as envisioned. Project was hard to read. There is no clear structure. Text and graphics were randomly placed.

Design-Layout and Organization: Organized and easy to read

Project was organized with headings and subheadings. Text and graphics were placed to make the project easy to read. Narration was clear and interesting. Narration included information that addressed the topic.

Media-Narration: Storytelling and reflections

Narration was either too loud or too soft. Narrator did not enunciate. Narration included information not relevant to the project. Used two different forms of media to convey information. Media was relevant to topic but did not effectively support content.

Project included no narration.

Media-Overview: Quantity and quality

Used at least three different forms of media to convey information. Media was relevant to the topic and supported the content.

Used only one form of media to convey information. Media was either inappropriate or had no relevance to topic.

Article Writing
Checklist My writing includes interesting and informative details that support the main idea. My plan is organized and includes information showing how I will complete the project. Project has information that is organized and easy to read. The narration in my project is clear, interesting, and appropriate. My project uses more than one type of media to support the content.