{"id":468,"date":"2025-02-20T22:36:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T22:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textbook.mediasmarts.ca\/discoveringstudent\/chapter\/assessment-rubric-12\/"},"modified":"2025-05-08T15:46:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T15:46:24","slug":"assessment-rubric-12","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/textbook.mediasmarts.ca\/discoveringstudent\/chapter\/assessment-rubric-12\/","title":{"raw":"Assessment Rubric","rendered":"Assessment Rubric"},"content":{"raw":"\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Demonstrates <\/span>limited knowledge<\/span> of different news forms; struggles to identify examples<\/span>.<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n
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Demonstrates <\/span>some knowledge<\/span> of different news forms; can identify some examples with prompting<\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Demonstrates <\/span>thorough knowledge<\/span> of different news forms; can clearly explain the purpose and structure of each<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Shows limited understanding<\/span> of what makes an event newsworthy; struggles to apply the criteria.<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n
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Shows some understanding<\/span> of what makes an event newsworthy; can identify some criteria with support.<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n
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Shows considerable understanding<\/span> of what makes an event newsworthy; understands the criteria and can apply them.<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n
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Shows thorough understanding<\/span> of what makes an event newsworthy; can explain how different criteria affect a story's importance<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
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Struggles to identify the Who, What, When, Where, and Why in a news story<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n
Can identify some of the 5 Ws<\/span><\/td>\r\n\r\n
Can accurately identify the Who, What, When, Where, and Why in a news story<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n
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Can thoughtfully analyze the 5 Ws and explain their significance in the story<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
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Struggles to differentiate between types of stories (news, opinion and explainer)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n
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Can differentiate between types of stories (news, opinion and explainer)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n
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Can accurately differentiate between types of stories (news, opinion and explainer)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n
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Can critically analyze the difference between types of stories (news, opinion and explainer)<\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Use of critical\/creative thinking processes\u00a0 <\/span>\r\n<\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Struggles to analyze how media frames a story or identify omissions<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n
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Can analyze media frames or identify omissions with guidance<\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Can analyze how media frames a story by choosing facts and quotes and can identify omissions<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Can insightfully analyze media frames, identify omissions, and evaluate the impact on the audience<\/span><\/div>\r\n
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\r\n\r\nCommunication\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/td>\r\n
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Applies headline, subhead, lede format with limited effectiveness<\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Applies headline, subhead, lede format with some effectiveness<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/td>\r\n
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Applies headline, subhead, lede format with considerable effectiveness<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/td>\r\n
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Applies headline, subhead, lede format with a high degree of effectiveness<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Communication for different audiences and purposes<\/span><\/td>\r\n\r\n
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Shows limited understanding of how a news source communicates its selling point<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/td>\r\n
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Shows some understanding of how a news source communicates its selling point<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/td>\r\n
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Shows considerable understanding of how a news source communicates its selling point<\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Some errors may distract the reader<\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Few errors that do not impede understanding<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n
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Demonstrates accuracy and fluency in grammar, spelling, and punctuation<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
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Struggles to identify how news outlets appeal to audience<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Can identify some ways news outlets appeal to audiences\r\n<\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Can analyze how news outlets appeal to different audiences by being entertaining, informative, or appealing to specific identities<\/span><\/div>\r\n
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Can insightfully analyze audience appeals and explain the strategies news outlets use<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Transfer of knowledge and skills\r\n\r\n \r\n
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Struggles to explain objectivity in new<\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n
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Can explain objectivity in news with some clarity\r\n<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n
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Clearly explains the importance of objectivity in news articles and explainer<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n
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Can thoroughly explain and defend the importance of objectivity in news, connecting it to broader digital media literacy concepts<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
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Making connections within and between various contexts<\/div>\r\n
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Struggles to relate personal experiences or knowledge to news stories<\/span><\/td>\r\nCan relate some personal experiences or knowledge to news stories with prompting<\/span><\/td>\r\nRelates own experiences and knowledge to the news stories analyzed and created<\/span><\/td>\r\nInsightfully connects personal experiences and knowledge to news stories, drawing conclusions about media's impact<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n ","rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Knowledge of content<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Demonstrates <\/span>limited knowledge<\/span> of different news forms; struggles to identify examples<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Demonstrates <\/span>some knowledge<\/span> of different news forms; can identify some examples with prompting<\/span><\/div>\n
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Demonstrates <\/span>considerable knowledge<\/span> of different news forms; can identify and describe examples<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Demonstrates <\/span>thorough knowledge<\/span> of different news forms; can clearly explain the purpose and structure of each<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Understanding of content
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Shows limited understanding<\/span> of what makes an event newsworthy; struggles to apply the criteria.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Shows some understanding<\/span> of what makes an event newsworthy; can identify some criteria with support.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Shows considerable understanding<\/span> of what makes an event newsworthy; understands the criteria and can apply them.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Shows thorough understanding<\/span> of what makes an event newsworthy; can explain how different criteria affect a story’s importance<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Thinking\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Use of planning skills
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Struggles to identify the Who, What, When, Where, and Why in a news story<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Can identify some of the 5 Ws<\/span><\/td>\n\n
Can accurately identify the Who, What, When, Where, and Why in a news story<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Can thoughtfully analyze the 5 Ws and explain their significance in the story<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use of processing skills<\/p>\n

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Struggles to differentiate between types of stories (news, opinion and explainer)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Can differentiate between types of stories (news, opinion and explainer)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Can accurately differentiate between types of stories (news, opinion and explainer)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Can critically analyze the difference between types of stories (news, opinion and explainer)<\/span><\/div>\n
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Use of critical\/creative thinking processes\u00a0 <\/span>
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Struggles to analyze how media frames a story or identify omissions<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Can analyze media frames or identify omissions with guidance<\/span><\/div>\n
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Can analyze how media frames a story by choosing facts and quotes and can identify omissions<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Can insightfully analyze media frames, identify omissions, and evaluate the impact on the audience<\/span><\/div>\n
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Communication\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

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Expression and organization of ideas and information<\/span>
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Applies headline, subhead, lede format with limited effectiveness<\/span><\/div>\n
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Applies headline, subhead, lede format with some effectiveness<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Applies headline, subhead, lede format with considerable effectiveness<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Applies headline, subhead, lede format with a high degree of effectiveness<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Communication for different audiences and purposes<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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Shows limited understanding of how a news source communicates its selling point<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Shows some understanding of how a news source communicates its selling point<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Shows considerable understanding of how a news source communicates its selling point<\/span><\/div>\n
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Shows a high degree of understanding of how a news source communicates its selling point<\/span><\/div>\n
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Use of conventions<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Frequent errors impede understanding<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Some errors may distract the reader<\/span><\/div>\n
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Few errors that do not impede understanding<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Demonstrates accuracy and fluency in grammar, spelling, and punctuation<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Application of knowledge and skills in familiar contexts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Struggles to identify how news outlets appeal to audience<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Can identify some ways news outlets appeal to audiences
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Can analyze how news outlets appeal to different audiences by being entertaining, informative, or appealing to specific identities<\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Can insightfully analyze audience appeals and explain the strategies news outlets use<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transfer of knowledge and skills<\/p>\n

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Struggles to explain objectivity in new<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Can explain objectivity in news with some clarity
\n<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Clearly explains the importance of objectivity in news articles and explainer<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Can thoroughly explain and defend the importance of objectivity in news, connecting it to broader digital media literacy concepts<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Making connections within and between various contexts<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Struggles to relate personal experiences or knowledge to news stories<\/span><\/td>\nCan relate some personal experiences or knowledge to news stories with prompting<\/span><\/td>\nRelates own experiences and knowledge to the news stories analyzed and created<\/span><\/td>\nInsightfully connects personal experiences and knowledge to news stories, drawing conclusions about media’s impact<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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