News Report based on Hampstead Horror

Trait/Level	1	2	3	4
K& U

Includes 5 W's Understanding of Event

—not all 5 W's, little if any detail, inaccurate content, mostly personal opinion

-vague references to specific historical elements	—most 5 W's,

- a few specific details from novel

-some personal opinion	— all 5 W's,

good inclusion of detail from unique sources -no personal opinion	-— all 5 W's,

-detail shows perceptive understanding of events,

- no personal opinion, other than 'interviews'
Application

-clearly connects event and all elements of well-
made news report	-many elements of news report missing –mature, objective voice, 5 W's, 5 short paragraphs, quotations	some elements of news report missing –mature, objective voice, 5 W's, 5 short paragraphs, quotations-	- All elements of news report used showing understanding of connections	excellent incorporations of all elements of news report –mature, objective voice, 5 W's, 5 short paragraphs, quotations-
T & I

critical thinking	-some lack of logic, needs more connections to event	-some logic and use of connections to event	-strong logic and creativity	-excellent logic & creativity
Communication

-intro/lead

- integrated quote

-transitions

-accurate & interesting language usage

-no clear intro

-needs quote(s) integrated

-little evidence of sequence of ideas, little or no focus; needs transitions

-significant language errors	-weak intro,

-quote(s) needs integration

- some transitions

-some language errors	-good lead

-quote well- integrated

- good use of some transitions

-few language errors	–strong lead,

- strong coherence

-good use of transitions

-smooth integrations of quotes

-accurate and interesting use of language
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News Report based on Hampstead Horror

Trait/Level	1	2	3	4
K& U

Includes 5 W's Understanding of Event

—not all 5 W's, little if any detail, inaccurate content, mostly personal opinion

-vague references to specific historical elements	—most 5 W's,

- a few specific details from novel

-some personal opinion	— all 5 W's,

good inclusion of detail from unique sources -no personal opinion	-— all 5 W's,

-detail shows perceptive understanding of events,

- no personal opinion, other than 'interviews'
Application

-clearly connects event and all elements of well-
made news report	-many elements of news report missing –mature, objective voice, 5 W's, 5 short paragraphs, quotations	some elements of news report missing –mature, objective voice, 5 W's, 5 short paragraphs, quotations-	- All elements of news report used showing understanding of connections	excellent incorporations of all elements of news report –mature, objective voice, 5 W's, 5 short paragraphs, quotations-
T & I

critical thinking	-some lack of logic, needs more connections to event	-some logic and use of connections to event	-strong logic and creativity	-excellent logic & creativity
Communication

-intro/lead

- integrated quote

-transitions

-accurate & interesting language usage

-no clear intro

-needs quote(s) integrated

-little evidence of sequence of ideas, little or no focus; needs transitions

-significant language errors	-weak intro,

-quote(s) needs integration

- some transitions

-some language errors	-good lead

-quote well- integrated

- good use of some transitions

-few language errors	–strong lead,

- strong coherence

-good use of transitions

-smooth integrations of quotes

-accurate and interesting use of language
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