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Yearbook Rubrics

Attribute

Emerging (F - C grade)

Competent (C - B grade)

Exemplary (A grade)

Work Habits

Frequently tardy to class; leaves classroom without notifying editor or adviser; may not always be on yearbook business; frequently "off task"; more than 9 absences per semester

Sometimes tardy; generally notifies adviser or editor when leaving class on yearbook business; generally "on task"; fewer than 7 excused absences per semester

Always on time; adviser or editor always know where to find staff member; uses freedom responsibly; usually "on task"; fewer than 5 excused absences per semester

Deadlines

Misses preliminary or final deadlines by two or more days

May miss one or two preliminary deadlines, but makes final

Never misses a deadline, either preliminary or final

Ad Sales

Does not sell required number of ads

Sells some ads; shows good effort

Sells more than the required number of ads

Group Skills

Rarely knows what is happening; rarely gives input; pouts/withdraws if group decision goes against personal preferences; has trouble establishing a working relationship with other yearbook staff and/or photographers

Is generally aware of staff issues; participates as needed; active in decision-making process but is willing to accept majority decisions; gets along with other yearbook staff members and photographers

Is always a part of the "full life" of the staff; actively participates in group discussions; makes the best of group or editorial decisions; shows respect for others and establishes effective working relationships with yearbook and photography staffers

Writing headlines, stories, captions

Does little research for copy; few interviews or limited in depth; makes up information or editorializes; unclear lead/angle; uses few quotations; few details; doesn't follow format and/or style rules; copy does not fit layout

Seeks out information from reasonable sources; allows time to get fair, well-rounded view; good lead/angle; gets one or two relevant quotations; some relevant details; generally follows style and format rules; copy fits with minimal editing

Always writes from a well-researched base; plans ahead for several in-depth interviews; fair/objective writing; dynamic lead/angle; three or more interesting, relevant quotations; many colorful details; follows L-Q-T-Q-T-C format and journalistic style rules; copy fits perfectly

Layout

Does not follow basic design principles and/or section specifications; selects poor quality photos or photos which unfairly represent the student body

Follows basic layout principles and meets page specs; selects good quality photos which generally represent the school and community

Creates aesthetically pleasing layouts that meet page specs; selects technically excellent photos that tell the story fairly and effectively

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Students who do not fullfill the requirements of this class will be asked to make a schedule change. The Centurion is a business that handles thousands of dollars each year, and if a student is not carrying his or her workload, he or she will be terminated. A strong work ethic is needed in this production class.

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Attribute	Emerging (F - C grade)	Competent (C - B grade)	Exemplary (A grade)
Work Habits	Frequently tardy to class; leaves classroom without notifying editor or adviser; may not always be on yearbook business; frequently "off task"; more than 9 absences per semester	Sometimes tardy; generally notifies adviser or editor when leaving class on yearbook business; generally "on task"; fewer than 7 excused absences per semester	Always on time; adviser or editor always know where to find staff member; uses freedom responsibly; usually "on task"; fewer than 5 excused absences per semester
Deadlines	Misses preliminary or final deadlines by two or more days	May miss one or two preliminary deadlines, but makes final	Never misses a deadline, either preliminary or final
Ad Sales	Does not sell required number of ads	Sells some ads; shows good effort	Sells more than the required number of ads
Group Skills	Rarely knows what is happening; rarely gives input; pouts/withdraws if group decision goes against personal preferences; has trouble establishing a working relationship with other yearbook staff and/or photographers	Is generally aware of staff issues; participates as needed; active in decision-making process but is willing to accept majority decisions; gets along with other yearbook staff members and photographers	Is always a part of the "full life" of the staff; actively participates in group discussions; makes the best of group or editorial decisions; shows respect for others and establishes effective working relationships with yearbook and photography staffers
Writing headlines, stories, captions	Does little research for copy; few interviews or limited in depth; makes up information or editorializes; unclear lead/angle; uses few quotations; few details; doesn't follow format and/or style rules; copy does not fit layout	Seeks out information from reasonable sources; allows time to get fair, well-rounded view; good lead/angle; gets one or two relevant quotations; some relevant details; generally follows style and format rules; copy fits with minimal editing	Always writes from a well-researched base; plans ahead for several in-depth interviews; fair/objective writing; dynamic lead/angle; three or more interesting, relevant quotations; many colorful details; follows L-Q-T-Q-T-C format and journalistic style rules; copy fits perfectly
Layout	Does not follow basic design principles and/or section specifications; selects poor quality photos or photos which unfairly represent the student body	Follows basic layout principles and meets page specs; selects good quality photos which generally represent the school and community	Creates aesthetically pleasing layouts that meet page specs; selects technically excellent photos that tell the story fairly and effectively
nbs	Students who do not fullfill the requirements of this class will be asked to make a schedule change. *The Centurion* is a business that handles thousands of dollars each year, and if a student is not carrying his or her workload, he or she will be terminated. A strong work ethic is needed in this production class.