Take a close look at one era of newspaper history and report on what you find. Search on the Web for your specific topic, such as “penny press,” “yellow journalism,” or “muckracking,” or “underground press”.
How does the journalistic practices of your selected era compare with the ones of today?
Write a two page double spaced response on your findings. Please include citations in the proper MLA citation format.
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Two pages are typed, no spelling errors or grammatical errors.
2.5 pts |
two typed pages, with two or less grammatical or spelling errors
1.5 pts |
One page typed. Less than three grammatical or spelling errors
1.0 pts |
One page typed. More than four grammatical or spelling errors.
0.0 pts |
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2.5 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResearch
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Selected relevant era. Selected three elements to examine.
2.5 pts |
Selected relevant era. Selected two elements to examine.
1.5 pts |
Selected relevant era. Examined only one element,.
1.0 pts |
Either did not select a relevant era or did not bring out any elements to examine.
0.0 pts |
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2.5 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis
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Compared the era to present day media.
2.5 pts |
Did not address any comparisons to present day media
0.0 pts |
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2.5 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitations
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At least two acceptable academic sources used, and are cited in proper format.
2.5 pts |
One acceptable academic sources used and is cited in the proper format.
1.5 pts |
Source is either not acceptable for academics (wikepedia or dictionary) or is in an unacceptable format.
1.0 pts |
Source was both in an unacceptable format and from an unacceptable source.
0.0 pts |
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2.5 pts
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Total Points: 10.0
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