| 1. |
Find
the most newsworthy developments that occurred during the
portion of the trial on which she/he was reporting?
(40%) - Score 0 to 4 |
___________ |
| 2. |
Strive for fairness and
accuracy and accuracy? (15%) - Score 0 to 2
|
___________ |
| 3. |
Present the story in clear, concise language? (10%) - Score 0 to 2
|
___________ |
| 4. |
Develop a simple, easy-to-understand lead paragraph? (5%) - Score 0 to 1
|
___________ |
| 5. |
Properly structure the
story with the most important elements early in the article? (5%) - Score 0 to 1 |
___________ |
| 6. |
Understand the legal procedures and rulings that were used in the judicial process? (5%) - Score 0 to 1 |
___________ |
| 7. |
Show the background on the
basic elements of the case? (who, what, where, when, why, and how)? (5%) - Score
0 to 1 |
___________ |
| 8. |
Make the essay interesting
by using direct quotes from testimony or descriptions of the courtroom scene, participants
or their behavior?
(5%) - Score 0 to 1 |
___________ |
| 9. |
Spell words and names
correctly? Identify students correctly
(age, grade, school, role, prosecution or
defense, etc.)?
(5%) - Score 0 to 1 |
___________ |
| 10. |
Use correct grammar? (5%)
- Score 0 to 1 |
___________ |
