ClassX Rubric Rubric – Language Arts Grade 8 The Outsiders Newspaper Front Page

Rubric – Language Arts Grade 8 The Outsiders Newspaper Front Page

Criteria	4 Points	3 Points	2 Points	1 Point
Accuracy	All details about the setting, plot, and characters are accurate and clearly connected to the theme.	Most details about the setting, plot, and characters are accurate and somewhat connected to the theme.	Some details about the setting, plot, and characters are accurate but lack connection to the theme.	Few details about the setting, plot, and characters are accurate and show little to no connection to the theme.
Neatness	The newspaper front page is exceptionally neat and visually appealing.	The newspaper front page is neat and mostly visually appealing.	The newspaper front page is somewhat neat but lacks visual appeal.	The newspaper front page is messy and lacks visual appeal.
Grade Level Vocabulary	Uses a wide range of grade-level vocabulary accurately and effectively.	Uses grade-level vocabulary accurately with minor errors.	Uses some grade-level vocabulary but with noticeable errors.	Uses limited grade-level vocabulary with frequent errors.
Grade Level Sentence Structure	Uses a variety of sentence structures appropriate for grade level with no errors.	Uses appropriate sentence structures for grade level with minor errors.	Uses simple sentence structures with several errors.	Uses incorrect sentence structures with frequent errors.
Relevance to Theme	Article is highly relevant and deeply explores the chosen theme.	Article is relevant and explores the chosen theme adequately.	Article is somewhat relevant but lacks depth in exploring the theme.	Article is irrelevant or does not explore the theme.
Creative	Article is exceptionally creative, showing unique and original ideas.	Article is creative, showing some unique ideas.	Article shows limited creativity with few unique ideas.	Article lacks creativity and unique ideas.
Unique	Article presents ideas in a completely unique and unexpected way.	Article presents ideas in a mostly unique way.	Article presents ideas in a somewhat predictable way.	Article presents ideas in a very predictable way.
Unpredictable	Article includes highly unpredictable elements that engage the reader.	Article includes some unpredictable elements that engage the reader.	Article includes few unpredictable elements.	Article includes no unpredictable elements.