The Teen Tribune/Creating a Newspaper Publication in Microsoft Word Grading Rubric

The Teen Tribune/Creating a Newspaper Publication in Microsoft Word

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Research various websites with online short stories, compare several, and select one that would be considered recommended reading for the teen population. A summary of the story will be typed into a word document.	25
Prices are included in the summary.	10
A URL of the short story is included in summary.	10
Research various websites on Central Florida Theme Parks, compare several, and select one that would be considered recommended vacation plans for the teen population. A summary of the theme park will be typed into a word document.	25
Prices are included in the summary.	10
A URL of the theme park is included in summary.	15
Research various websites on movies playing in the Palm Beach Area, compare several, and select one that would be considered recommended viewing for the teen population. A summary of the movie will be typed into a word document.	25
Prices are included in the summary.	10
A URL of the theme park is included in summary.	10
Insert three Clipart/Pictures for each side heading.	25
Use the Picture Toolbar to format and align pictures/clipart.	25
Microsoft Article Formatted Into Newspaper Columns with Graphics and Charts Included: Title Formatted 14 Point Times New Roman Bold and Centered Across Top (Not in Columns) Body of Paper Formatted 11 Point Times New Roman Three Side Headings with Bold Format (11 Point Times New Roman) Paper Formatted Single Spacing Tabs set at 0.2 Paper Formatted into Two Columns with Vertical Line Between Columns Columns Formatted Full Justification Drop Cap Used in First Paragraph Student Name Included at the End of Document	50
Total	240

Point Value for Grade
216-240	A
192-215	B
168-191	C
144-167	D
0-143	F