The document provides a rubric for grading a tabloid project based on events from The Odyssey. According to the rubric, students will write a one page tabloid article about a challenge Odysseus faces, including exaggerations and sources like a real tabloid. They will then create the article in Publisher with headlines, dates, bylines, and pictures. The rubric grades the article on its length, accurate source material from The Odyssey, correct grammar and spelling, creativity and design elements, and inclusion of a rough draft. The total possible points are out of 100.

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The Odyssey Tabloid Project Rubric
Directions: Students will pick one of the challenges Odysseus faces on his journey home.
Students will then write a tabloid article about the event. This article should include all the
exaggerations and obscure sources that a tabloid article would. Students will then create the
tabloid article in Microsoft Publisher. They will include headlines, dateline, by-line, and pictures
in their article. The following shows how you will be graded:
Article is at least one full page (worth 25 points) _____/25
Article is based on an event within The Odyssey (worth 15 points) _____/15
Article is free from errors, both grammatical and spelling (worth 25 points) _____/25
Article shows creativity, use of art and color (worth 10 points) _____/10
Rough draft (worth 25 points) _____/
25
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Total points earned/Total points available _____/100