| On Time (2) -Monday January 26, 2009 |
| Sources (6) -3 or more - Cited correctly on a separate sheet -In alphabetical order |
| Story/Timeline Appearance (6) -Neatly completed - written in first person (journal)) -2 illustrations (minimum) |
| Factual Information (16) -Contains at least 8 facts -Facts are accurate -Facts are intertwined into story/timeline |
| Mechanics (5) -Spelling is accurate -Grammar is appropriate -Punctuation is correct |
| Creativity (5) -Story makes sense and is logical for setting (journal) -Article thoroughly describes disaster (Feature Art.) -Creativity is not lost in dramatics |
| Total (40) |