September 13, 2010 Archives
Topic:
Accountability & Values
Due Today:
Ex 2 (editors)
Setonian Layout Instructions I (usability report and screencast)
Due Today:
Ex 2 (first-timers)
Peer Interview. (A 400-word news feature, in which you profile another first-timer. Include quotes from at least 3 sources -- your subject and two other people who have known your peer for a long time -- not just since August.)
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For your rough draft, I'll give you feedback according to this rubric.
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For your rough draft, I'll give you feedback according to this rubric.
| Content (30) | Excellent 6 | Good 5 | Acceptable 4 | Attempted 3 | Unacceptable 1 | |
| Length | Within 2% | Within 5% | Within 10% | Within 25% | Not w/i 25% | |
| Headline | Attracts w/ well-chosen words | Informs w/ effective words | Uses at least 1 effective, non-passive verb | Uses at least 1 relevant verb | Omits a relevant verb | |
| Lead | Grabs & informs w/ style & brevity | Informs w/o wasted words | Important details in brief, useful order | Some attempt at a news feature lead | No clear lead; may echo essay or TV | |
| Paragraphs | 1 idea or speaker each; 2-3 short sentences | Mostly 1 idea each; short sentences | Good focus, w/ few or no length issues | Organized but essay-style; need trimming | Focus and length need additional work. | |
| Sources (Interviews) | 4+ good sources | 3 good sources | 2 good sources | 1 source | 0 sources | |
| AP Style (10) | Excellent 10 | Good 8 | Acceptable 7 | Attempted 6 | Unacceptable 4 | |
| (I realize we have not gone over this in depth. Consider this a diagnostic.) | Perfect | Few, trivial lapses | Mostly correct | Some attempt at AP Style | Significant AP Style lapses | |
Assigned Text:
Haiman 17-28 OR Coffey 22-48
Again, if you have not taken EL200 before, you will always read and reflect about Haiman. If you are a Setonian editor, you will skim Haiman, but read and write about how Coffey illuminates an issue Haiman covers.
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