Newsletter Rubric

Assessment Strategy

Gold (5) Silver (3-4) Bronze (2) Nickel (0-1)

Content
Research

Complete and correct historic content, free from grammatical errors
2 complete pages
Mostly complete content, few to no grammatical errors
1 complete page & 1 incomplete page
Somewhat complete content, some grammatical errors
1 complete page
Incomplete content, many grammatical errors
1 incomplete page

Cooperative Efforts
No off topic talking, group cooperation, always on task

Little off topic talking, group cooperates, work well together, mostly on task

Some off topic talking, some cooperation, some off task behavior

Constant off topic talking, little to no cooperation, off task

Layout & Design
Both pages eye appealing, appropriate use of all graphics & layout is clean and font is readable, creative title

Two mostly complete pages, correct use of graphics, layout and font are somewhat appropriate, somewhat creative title

One page eye appealing, second page incomplete, graphics inserted haphazardly, good title

Incomplete layout on all pages, no graphics, poor non-creative title

Knowledge of Software
Mastered the necessary components to complete project. Can teach others.

Requires little help from the instructor. Can teach others with some assistance.

Requires some help from the instructor.

Requires constant assistance from instructor.

Scale of Grades - Cumulative Points
17 - 20 Points --->>> A
12 - 16 Points --->>> B

8 - 11 Points ---->>> C

4 - 7 Points ----->>> D

0 - 3 Points ----->>> F

	Gold (5)	Silver (3-4)	Bronze (2)	Nickel (0-1)
Content Research	Complete and correct historic content, free from grammatical errors 2 complete pages	Mostly complete content, few to no grammatical errors 1 complete page & 1 incomplete page	Somewhat complete content, some grammatical errors 1 complete page	Incomplete content, many grammatical errors 1 incomplete page
Cooperative Efforts	No off topic talking, group cooperation, always on task	Little off topic talking, group cooperates, work well together, mostly on task	Some off topic talking, some cooperation, some off task behavior	Constant off topic talking, little to no cooperation, off task
Layout & Design	Both pages eye appealing, appropriate use of all graphics & layout is clean and font is readable, creative title	Two mostly complete pages, correct use of graphics, layout and font are somewhat appropriate, somewhat creative title	One page eye appealing, second page incomplete, graphics inserted haphazardly, good title	Incomplete layout on all pages, no graphics, poor non-creative title
Knowledge of Software	Mastered the necessary components to complete project. Can teach others.	Requires little help from the instructor. Can teach others with some assistance.	Requires some help from the instructor.	Requires constant assistance from instructor.