Name: _______________ Date: ________________
News Report Assignment
__ /10 Knowledge (K), __ /10 Application (A), __ /10 Communication (C), __ /10 Thinking (T), __ /40 Total Marks
Talent show enjoyed by huge crowd
Task:
Write a news report based on the headline and picture above.
• You will have to make up the facts and information to answer some or all of the following questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
• You must relate your news report to both the headline and the picture.
Purpose and Audience:
to report on an event for the readers of a newspaper
This assignment is marked holistically according to the following rubric:
Categories |
Level 1 (50-59%) |
Level 2 (60-69%) |
Level 3 (70-79%) |
Level 4 (80-100%) |
Knowledge |
Limited understanding of literacy concepts |
Some understanding of literacy concepts |
Good understanding of literacy concepts |
Excellent understanding of literacy concepts |
Application |
Limited skills in presenting work: boring to watch |
Some effort in presenting work: mildly interesting to watch |
Skill demonstrated in presenting work: interesting |
Excellent level of skill in presenting work: very interesting to watch |
Communication |
Limited ability to effectively communicate course concepts |
Some ability to effectively communicate course concepts |
Good ability to effectively communicate course concepts |
Excellent ability to effectively communicate course concepts |
Thinking |
Limited thought, shows little effort, does not show learning |
Includes some interesting points but may not be useful |
Evidence of thoughtfulness, good answers |
Insightful, shows learning, and useful, interesting answers |
Self-Assessment
What mark do I deserve for this assignment?
Refer to the rubric and provide reasons for why you deserve this mark.
Peer Assessment Presenter: _________________
Categories |
Level 1 (50-59%) |
Level 2 (60-69%) |
Level 3 (70-79%) |
Level 4 (80-100%) |
Application (based on peer assessment) |
Limited skills in presenting written work: boring to watch |
Some skill in presenting written work: mildly interesting to watch |
Skill demonstrated in presenting written work: interesting |
Excellent level of skill in presenting written work: very interesting to watch |
After hearing this presentation from ________________, circle which category of marks you think the presenter deserves and explain why.