Photo Scoring Guide Poor Needs Meets

work expectations
Photo
Dynamically uses the rule of threes 0 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10
Merging is avoided. 0 1 2 3 4 5
Creative angles created/used, has different 0 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10
viewpoints.
Main subject/action is in focus 0 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10
Has an element of human interest that draws 4 6 10 14 15 16 18 19 20
in viewers.
Lighting is appropriate for subject. 0 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10
Photo caption
First sentence is in present tense. No 0 Yes 5
Caption uses colorful verbs. 0 1 2 3 4 5
Second sentence is in past/future tense and 0 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10
includes background on event or extra
information about an upcoming event.
Caption includes accurate names/spellings of 2 or more 1 or 2 No errors
identifiable people, dates, events/locations 0 3 5
Caption reflects subject of photo. 0 1 2 3 4 5
No errors in mechanics and is clear and 2 or more 1 or 2 No errors
concise. 0 3 5
TOTAL out of 100 possible:

News Poor Needs work Meets

expectations
Lead/nut graph covers 5Ws, clearly expresses 4 6 10 12 13 14 15
main aspects of story. (inverted pyramid)
Story is timely, relevant to students.
At least two sources were paraphrased clearly 4 6 10 14 16 18 20
and effectively. Sources identified correctly. (no sources (one source
lose 20) lose 10)
Story is well written and brings material 4 6 10 12 13 14 15
together in a cohesive, professional way.
Material written in third person. No 0 Yes 5
Writer’s opinion not in story. Opinion No opinion
there = 0 = 5
Quotes are colorful and add interest, 4 6 10 14 15 16 18 19 20
perspective, says something reader needs (no quotes (one source
to hear verbatim from source. lose 20) lose 10)
Information in story is accurate. 0 2 4 6 8 10
Final story contains fewer than 3 errors in 0 2 4 6 8 10
mechanics.
TOTAL out of 100 possible:

Sports Column/Analysis Poor Needs

work
Meets
expectatio
ns
Lead/nut graph grabs readers and details main 4 6 10 14 16 18 20
points of the column.
At least one source was quoted or referenced. 0 2 4 6 8 10
Column includes thoughtful analysis with 4 6 10 18 20 28 30
writer’s voice and tone shining through.
Column includes background on games, team 0 2 4 6 8 10
history, or players that adds depth to analysis.
Column includes statistics that support opinion 0 2 4 6 8 10
and analysis.
Information in column (scores, history, team 0 2 4 6 8 10
names) is accurate.
Final column contains fewer than 3 errors in 0 2 4 6 8 10
mechanics and is clear and concise.
TOTAL out of 100 possible:

Sports Poor Needs

work
Meets
expectations
Lead/nut graph grabs readers and details main 4 6 10 14 16 18 20
points of the action.
Story is well written and brings material 4 6 10 14 16 18 20
together in a cohesive, professional way.
Quotes are colorful and add interest, 4 6 10 14 15 16 18 19 20
perspective, says something reader needs
to hear verbatim from source. (2 sources) (no quotes
(no quotes necessary for briefs) lose 20)
At least two sources were paraphrased clearly 4 6 10 14 16 18 20
and effectively. Sources identified correctly. (no sources (one source
lose 20) lose 10)
Information in story (scores, play-by-play 0 2 4 6 8 10
action, sports terms) is accurate.
Includes most up-to-date games/activity.
Final story contains fewer than 3 errors in 0 2 4 6 8 10
mechanics.
TOTAL out of 100:
Opinion Column Poor Needs Meets
work expectations
Lead/nut graph grabs readers and details main 4 6 10 14 16 18 20
points of the column.
At least one source was quoted or referenced. 0 2 4 6 8 10
Column includes thoughtful opinion/analysis 4 6 10 18 20 28 30
with writer’s voice and tone shining through.
Column includes background information that 0 2 4 6 8 10
adds depth to analysis and/or opinion.
Column includes statistics that support opinion 0 2 4 6 8 10
and/or analysis.
Information in column (statistics, names) is 0 2 4 6 8 10
accurate.
Final column contains fewer than 3 errors in 0 2 4 6 8 10
mechanics and is clear and concise.
TOTAL out of 100 possible:

Poor Needs Meets

Editorial Scoring Guide work expectations
Introduction is clear/concise with an interesting 0 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10
lead that draws the reader into the issue(s).
Contains abundant amount of background 0 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10
information about the issue.
Background is accurate and attributed properly. 0 1 2 3 4 5
Clearly expresses editorial’s intent/main point in 0 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10
1 or 2 sentences near the beginning of the piece.
Support sentences explore argument/issue in a 0 2 4 8 9 10 12 14 15
clear, logical way.
Support/reasoning convinces appropriate 0 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10
audience.
Conclusion brings material together, not a 0 2 4 8 9 10 12 14 15
restatement of position; ends with a final thought.
Editorial is written in the third person. No 0 Yes 5
Editorial provides 2 recommendations for reader 0 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10
to take action or provides solutions to problem.
Contains fewer than 3 errors in mechanics and is 0 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10
clear and concise.
TOTAL out of 100 possible:

Features Story Scoring Poor Needs Meets

work expectation
Guide s
Lead/nut graph grabs readers and introduces 0 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10
main aspect of story.
Story illuminates facet(s) of the human 0 2 4 8 9 10 12 14 15
experience and includes vivid imagery.
Story is well written and brings material 4 6 10 14 16 18 20
together in a cohesive, professional way.
Quotes are colorful and add interest, 4 6 10 14 15 16 18 19 20
perspective, says something reader needs
to hear verbatim from source. (2 sources) (no quotes
lose 20)
At least two sources were paraphrased clearly 4 6 10 14 16 18 20
and effectively. Sources identified correctly. (no sources (one source
lose 20) lose 10)
Story in third person. No 0 yes 5
Information (locations, descriptions) is accurate 0 1 2 4 5 6 8 9 10
and contains fewer than 3 errors in mechanics.
TOTAL out of 100 possible:

News Briefs Poor Needs

work
Meets
expectations
Events have name, time, date, place. OR 4 6 10 14 16 18 20
Reader receives helpful information.

At least two sources were paraphrased clearly 4 6 10 14 16 18 20

and effectively. Sources identified correctly.
Quotes are colorful and add interest,
perspective. OR
Descriptive information provided for events.
Material is organized and well written in a 4 6 10 14 16 18 20
cohesive, professional way.
Information in story is accurate. 4 6 10 14 16 18 20
Briefs contain fewer than 2 errors in mechanics. 4 6 10 14 16 18 20
TOTAL out of 100 possible:

Dummy None Poor Needs Meets

work expectations
Headlines specs are included 0 2 4 5
(point size, number of decks, number of none most something everything
columns) missing missing there
Headline sizes appropriate for number of 2 6 8 10
decks
Photo size appropriate for story size 8 12 14 15
Stories wrap around photos, never breaking 2 6 8 10
eye-reading line
Story slugs are identified and story lengths 0 6 8 10
included in column inches none most something everything
missing missing there
Cutlines drawn and labeled 0 2 4 5
none most something everything
missing missing there
Pages include banners and/or folios 0 2 4 5
none most something everything
missing missing there
Page is balanced and attractive 12 16 18 20
Photo/story packages do not compete in size 2 6 8 10
Layout drawing is neat and organized 2 6 8 10
TOTAL out of 100:

Advertisement Design None Poor Needs Meets

work expectations
Business Name, phone #, address included 0 5 7 10
(unless something not asked for in design) none most something everything
missing missing there
Creativity used in designing ad 12 16 18 20
Text has consistent fonts that add to overall 12 16 18 20
design scheme
Text is aligned with optical center or is 2 6 8 10
placed in an appealing location.
Business name and other information does 12 16 18 20
not compete for space and eye’s focus.
Overall ad has appealing, clean design, 12 16 18 20
not cluttered with distracting material
TOTAL out of 100:

Employability Name __________________ Date

________

Criteria A = 25 B = 21 C = 18 D = 15
Punctuali No absences, One absence or Several absences Not in class or
ty never tardy one tardy or tardies never on time
Work Self-directed, serves Needs some Sometimes a Never on task,
ethic as a leader for others, direction to start, leader, needs to not completing
completes tasks usually a leader be directed work
Classroo Asks to leave class Sometimes leaves Usually distracts Distracting, fails
m when needed, never without asking, others, rarely to follow
procedur disturbs others, sometimes listens for tasks classroom
es cleans work area distracts others procedures
Meeting Hands in work early Rarely misses Usually misses Always misses
deadlines or on time, does a deadlines, usually deadlines, not a deadlines,
thorough job completes jobs complete job incomplete work

TOTAL