Question/Article Evaluation Form Name____________________
Category | Seasoned Reporter (E) | Senior Reporter
(G) |
Junior Reporter
(S) |
Novice Reporter
(NI) |
Questions for
the article |
Before the interview, the student prepared several in-depth AND factual questions to ask. | Before the interview, the student prepared a couple of in-depth questions and several factual questions to ask. | Before the interview, the student prepared several factual questions to ask. | The student did not prepare any questions before the interview. |
Requirements | All of the required content was present. | Almost all the required content was present. | At least 75% of the required content was present. | Less than 75% of the required content was present. |
Articles - Purpose | The article establishs a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrates a clear understanding of the topic. | The article establishs a purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrates a understanding of the topic. | The article establishs some purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrates a some understanding of the topic. | The articles establishs little purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrates little understanding of the topic. |
Articles - Interest | The article contain facts, figures, and/or word choices that make the articles exceptionally interesting to readers. | The articles contain facts, figures, and/or word choices that make the articles interesting to readers. | The article contains some facts or figures but is marginally interesting to read. | The article does not contain facts or figures that might make it interesting to read. |
Spelling and Proofreading | No spelling or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) read the article. | No more than a couple of spelling or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) read the article. | No more than 3 spelling or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) read the article. | Several spelling or grammar errors remain in the final copy of the article |