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Analyze the role of the meeting in our society
Assessment Strategies
by writing a 750-word meeting story
by participating in small and large group discussions and workshops
Criteria
you explore the different types of media in our society
you explore how these different types of media have evolved in our society
you conclude how these media have shaped our society in the past and the present
you enter into class discussions about politics and political meetings in a community
you offer questions and comments during class about politics and political meetings in a community
you engage in the electronic learning forum
you make questions or comments via e-mail
you attend class regularly
you use terminology when discussing the media
you explore how journalists consider audience and purpose when developing news articles
you distinguish between Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 reporting
meeting story includes objective reporting
meeting story follows news writing structure
meeting story is timely and newsworthy
meeting story is original
meeting story is accurate
meeting story is ethical and fair
meeting story is interesting
meeting story is complete and well developed
meeting story demonstrates sensitivity to issues of ethics, morality and the law relating to the conduct and work of journalists
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Develop writing skills needed by an entry-level journalist
Assessment Strategies
by participating in and successfully completing timed writing assignments
by developing various news reporting assignments
by participating in classroom and online discussions
by meeting instructor criteria for assignments, quizzes, and exams
by successfully completing in-class and online writing assignments
Criteria
you write a good direct lead within a 15-minute period
you write a good delayed lead within a 20-minute period
timed writing includes an interesting and well written 750-word human interest story within a four-hour period
you write a well-organized 500-word "Level 1" news story within a two-hour period
you are an active and regular classroom participant, engaging in class discussions through informed questions and comments
you participate in all the lab workshops that will train you to write a well-written Level 1 news or feature story in a "real-world" newsroom situation
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Develop a speech article based on the student journalist's coverage of a speaker
Assessment Strategies
by writing a 750-word speech story
by participating in small and large group discussions and workshops
by meeting instructor criteria for assignments, quizzes, and exams
Criteria
you incorporate the concepts of speech news theory into your own speech articles
you determine why a public speaker may or may not make for a newsworthy speech article
you participate in face-to-face and online speech article development workshops
you enter into class discussions about speech news writing
you offer questions and comments during class about speech news writing
you engage in the electronic learning forum
you make questions or comments via e-mail
you attend class regularly
you use terminology when discussing speech news writing
speech story includes objective reporting
speech story follows news writing structure
speech story is timely and newsworthy
speech story is original
speech story is accurate
speech story is ethical and fair
speech story is complete and well developed
speech story is interesting
speech story demonstrates sensitivity to issues of ethics, morality and the law relating to the conduct and work of journalists
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Develop a news article revealing the important points of a local government meeting
Assessment Strategies
by writing a 750-word local government story
by participating in small and large group discussions and workshops
by meeting instructor criteria for assignments, quizzes, and exams
Criteria
you incorporate the concepts of local government reporting into your own local government news story
you determine why a specific government meeting may or may not make for a newsworthy news article
you participate in face-to-face and online workshops aimed at training students how to become local government reporters
you enter into class discussions about political news writing
you offer questions and comments during class about political news writing
you engage in the electronic learning forum
you make questions or comments via e-mail
you attend class regularly
you use terminology when discussing political news writing
political news story includes objective reporting
political news story follows news writing structure
political news story is timely and newsworthy
political news story is original
political news story is accurate
political news story is ethical and fair
political news story is complete and well developed
political news story is interesting
political news story demonstrates sensitivity to issues of ethics, morality and the law relating to the conduct and work of journalists
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Develop a news article revealing the significance of a crime
Assessment Strategies
by writing a 750-word police story
by participating in small and large group discussions and workshops
by meeting instructor criteria for assignments, quizzes, and exams
Criteria
you incorporate the concepts of police reporting into your own police story
you determine why a specific police story may or may not make for a newsworthy article
you participate in face-to-face and online workshops aimed at training students how to become police reporters
you enter into class discussions about police news writing
you offer questions and comments during class about police news writing
you engage in the electronic learning forum
you make questions or comments via e-mail
you attend class regularly
you use terminology when discussing police news writing
police news story includes objective reporting
police news story follows news writing structure
police news story is timely and newsworthy
police news story is original
police news story is accurate
police news story is ethical and fair
police news story is complete and well developed
police news story is interesting
police news story demonstrates sensitivity to issues of ethics, morality and the law relating to the conduct and work of journalists
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Develop a feature article for a community newspaper
Assessment Strategies
by writing a 750-word police feature story
by participating in small and large group discussions and workshops
by meeting instructor criteria for assignments, quizzes, and exams
Criteria
you incorporate the concepts of feature writing into your own feature story
you determine why a particular "person, place or thing" story may or may not make for an interesting feature story
you participate in face-to-face and online workshops aimed at training students how to become feature writers
you enter into class discussions about feature writing
you offer questions and comments during class about feature writing
you engage in the electronic learning forum
you make questions or comments via e-mail
you attend class regularly
you use terminology when discussing feature writing
feature story includes objective reporting
feature story follows news writing structure
feature story is timely and newsworthy
feature story is original
feature story is accurate
feature story is ethical and fair
feature story is complete and well developed
police news story is interesting
police news story demonstrates sensitivity to issues of ethics, morality and the law relating to the conduct and work of journalists
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Develop a local reaction news story to a national event or issue
Assessment Strategies
by writing a 750-word local news reaction story that is fair, accurate, insightful, and interesting
by participating in small and large group discussions and workshops
by meeting instructor criteria for assignments, quizzes, and exams
Criteria
you incorporate the concepts of local reaction stories into your own local news reactions to national events story
you determine why a specific national event or issue may or may not make for an local reaction story
you participate in face-to-face and online workshops aimed at training students how to write local reactions to national events
you enter into class discussions about local news reactions to national events
you offer questions and comments during class about local news reactions to national events
you engage in the electronic learning forum
you make questions or comments via e-mail
you attend class regularly
you use terminology when discussing local news reactions to national events
local news reactions to national events story includes objective reporting
local news reactions to national events story follows news writing structure
local news reactions to national events story is timely and newsworthy
local news reactions to national events story is original
local news reactions to national events story is accurate
local news reactions to national events story is ethical and fair
local news reactions to national events story is complete and well developed
local news reactions to national events story is interesting
local news reactions to national events story demonstrates sensitivity to issues of ethics, morality and the law relating to the conduct and work of journalists
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Demonstrate sensitivity to issues of ethics, morality and the law relating to the conduct and work of journalists
Assessment Strategies
by writing news stories that are fair, accurate, and respectful of the rights of individuals
by participating in small and large group discussions and workshops
Criteria
you demonstrate a sensitivity to issues of ethics, morality and law when developing news assignments for class
you participate in face-to-face and online workshops aimed at training students how to develop stories that are ethical, moral according to community standards, and legal
you enter into class discussions about ethics, morality, and the law in journalism
you offer questions and comments during class about ethics, morality, and the law in journalism
you engage in the electronic learning forum
you make questions or comments via e-mail
you attend class regularly
you use terminology when discussing ethics, morality, and the law in journalism
news and/or feature story includes objective reporting
news and/or feature story is ethical and fair
local news reactions to national events storyis complete and well developed
local news reactions to national events story demonstrates sensitivity to issues of ethics, morality and the law relating to the conduct and work of journalists