School Paper

Page Lay-out

Systematic and orderly arrangement of:     

nameplate headlines body text cuts/captions other illustrations

The entire page reflects:     

balance harmony proportion emphasis consistency

Photos/illustrations are:    

clear and uncluttered properly cropped proportionate to length of articles and entire page show action or suggest a meaning

Typography    

readable body text appropriate headline type/size one of two family types for entire page properly used for emphasis

Special effects   

superimposition of photos and texts degree of screen to reflect importance contrast of light and shadow

News Page

News Content   

School news Community news Relevant national news

News Coverage   

Current news Advance news Follow-up news

News Types   

Straight news Multi-feature In-depth news

News Evidence     

Interview Survey Research Actual coverage Experiments/Studies

News Style   

Correct structure Appropriate lead Appropriate headline

Photographs/Illustrations   

Clear photos Properly cropped Relevant illustrations (graphs, tables)

Editorial Page

Editorial/Column Content   

School issues Community issues Relevant national issues

Editorial Type      

Editorial Editorial Editorial Editorial Editorial Editorial

of of of of of of

information interpretation persuasion/influence criticism entertainment appreciation/tribute

Evidence/Source Cited   

Statistics Reference Research

Editorial Style    

Lead presents problem/issue and stand Body contains supporting facts Appropriate conclusion Appropriate headline/title

Editorial Cartoon   

Clear message Use of appropriate symbols Uncluttered presentation

Others   

Letters to the editor Opinionated articles Exchanges

Features/Litera ry Page

Content     

Variety of subject matter Timely and relevant topics Includes articles on values Includes articles on culture and tradition Includes articles on timely and historical events

Form and Presentation   

Variety of features and literary types Properly documented facts Balance of light and serious topics

Style   

Catchy/clever titles Arresting leads Interest is sustained until conclusion

Photographs/Illustrations   

Clear photos/art work Properly cropped Relevant illustrations/graphs/sketches

Sports Page

Content    

Sports news Sports editorial Sports feature Cartoon/comic strip

Coverage   

On-the-spot/actual coverage Advance report Follow-up report

Evidence of facts   

Interview Statistics Research

Form and Style     

Headlines show action Appropriate structure Correct sports lingo Accuracy of facts and figures Lively and interesting presentation

Photographs/Illustrations    

Clear photos that show action Properly cropped for dramatic effect Relevant illustrations/tables/graphs Interesting comic strips