Rubric from my last question. TABLE Grading rubric
Contents (80%) Mechanics (20%)
Full Credit
The research plan worksheet is fully completed, with each portion following directions.

Each outline is fully developed, with complete headline, lead, and introductions and thoroughly planned paragraphs.

Each complete portion follows the direction and guidelines for the assignment.

The outline focuses on a news story, not a feature or opinion piece, and follows the inverted pyramid structure.

Each outline now includes research to support multiple points.

There are no or very few mechanical errors.

Partial Credit
The research plan worksheet is not fully completed, or certain portions don’t follow directions.

Each outline is only partially developed, with either headline, lead, or introduction not finished or paragraphs only partially planned. The items do not follow the direction and guidelines for the assignment.

The outline either does not focus on a news story, but a feature or opinion piece, or does not clearly follow the inverted pyramid.

Each outline includes some research but is not fully developed.

There are several mechanical errors, but the writing is clear.

Little Credit
The research plan is not completed, does not follow directions, or does not demonstrate an understanding of the process.

The outline is sparsely developed, with no complete headline, lead, or introductions or any thoroughly planned paragraphs.

The outline does not follow the direction and guidelines for the assignment.

The outline does not focus on a news story or follow the inverted pyramid structure. The outline does not reflect research additions.

There are numerous mechanical errors that make the content hard to understand.