CATEGORY

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10 One of the news stories is interesting. Some are inappropriate.

Content

All news stories Some of the are really news stories are interesting and interesting, and appropriate for all are the audience. appropriate. Group clearly prepared through practice, timing, choice of news stories, and creative additions. Group made a background, a news network name, used props, costumes, etc. Student is reporting the news clearly, authentically, and is very entertaining. Group prepared somewhat through practice and timing.

All of the news stories are boring and inappropriate.

Preparation

Group barely prepared.

Group clearly did not prepare.

Creativity

Group make a background, used some props, etc.

Group used some props.

Group was not creative.

Performance

Student is reporting the news mostly clearly and somewhat authentically.

Student is reporting the news slightly clearly, but is not authentic.

Student is reading the news, is unclear, and is not authentic.

Participation

Student has Student has spoken for spoken an equal almost the same amount of time amount of time as the other as the other students in the students in the group. group.

Student has spoken much less than the other students in the group.

Student spoke very little or not at all (0).