Sample Gradesheet: Media Journalism
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Lead (15 pts.) 
Concrete, stylish, interesting lead that represents the story accurately.
 
Structure/Organization (20 pts.)
Logical, journalistically appropriate, emphasis on timely issues
 
Development (20 pts.)
Assigned length; questions answered
 
Use of Sources (25 pts.)
Multiple sources; properly attributed. Objective. Representative.
 
Style (20 pts.)
Clear, short, strong, active sentences. Stylebook followed. Tone appropriate.
 
Subtotal:  
Deductions
Major Grammar errors (-10 pts. minimum):
Sentence structure errors: (-5 to -10 pts.)
Minor Grammar errors: (-1 to -5 pts.)
Factual errors: (-5 to -100 pts.)
 
Additions  
FINAL TOTAL: