How you will be scored

This Magazine will be worth 48 points

24 individual points and 24 group points

Note: each group member does not automatically get the same grade as other members. Your group grade and individual grade will reflect your individual contributions to the group as well as the group's overall performance.

home

Introduction

Student Task

Resources

Process

Evaluation

Conclusion

Author's Website

Literature Collection

Teachers

Standards

Citations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
4 = top score
4
3
2
1
Content Articles All of the content articles establish a clear purpose and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic. 3 of the content articles establish a clear purpose and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic. 2 of the content articles establish a clear purpose and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic. 1 or none of the content articles establish a clear purpose and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.
Personal Articles All of the personal articles are written from the given perspective and are interesting and informative. 3 of the personal articles are written from the given perspective and are interesting and informative. 2 of the personal articles are written from the given perspective and are interesting and informative. 1 or none of the personal articles are written from the given perspective and are interesting and informative.
Grammar and Spelling Very few spelling or grammar errors are present in the magazine. No more than a couple of spelling or grammar errors are present in the magazine. No more than 6 spelling or grammar errors are present in the magazine. Several spelling or grammar errors remain in the final copy of the magazine.
Organization Organization of the articles is logical and allows for easy reading. Organization of the articles is somewhat logical. Organization of the articles is random and disrupts reading flow. Organization of articles is not logical of a magazine and makes it difficult to read through.
Graphics Graphics, in articles and on front page, are in focus, are well-cropped and are clearly related to the topic Graphics, in articles and on front page, are in focus and are clearly related to the topic 80-100% of the graphics, in articles and on front page, are clearly related to the articles they accompany. More than 20% of the graphics are not clearly related to the articles OR no graphics were used.
Contributions of Group Members Each person in the group has contributed at least two articles and one graphic without prompting from teachers or peers. Each person in the group has contributed at least one article and one graphic with a few reminders from peers. Each person in the group has contributed at least one article with some minimal assistance from peers. One or more students in the group required quite a lot of assistance from peers before contributing one article.