Communication 3505 Newsletter Assignment Grading Template

Name:

Required elements:

_____ Introductory paragraph

_____Description of organization which publishes the newsletter (2)

_____Description of audience for the newsletter (needs, interests, etc.) (2)

_____Description of role assumed by author (1)

_____Copy of sample newsletter attached? (2)

_____Seven Stage Writing Process Summary (2)

_____Response to Five Question Topic Selection Test (2)

_____Newsletter article

_____Have all assignment elements been addressed and satisfied? (1)

_____Columns (1)

_____Headline (1)

_____Byline (1)

_____Has the article met word limits? (1)

_____Is the article grammatical? (4)

_____Is the article accurate/factual? Does the article give clear credit for information obtained from alternative sources? (5)

_____In what ways does the article address audience interests/concerns/values? (5)

_____Was the article up-to-date, timely, original and insightful? (5)

_____Was the information presented in the article useful to the audience described? (5)

Grade points____________ (out of 40)