Module One: Demonstrate Proper Interviewing Procedures

Time Requirement Suggested 25 Mins. Individual Review

Performance
Objectives

1
Demonstrate proper
interviewing procedures
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1-1 Plan for interview
Given an example scenario, new writers will develop
an interview plan, addressing the article type, interview
focus, relevant topic background information,
necessary tools and resources, and interviewee
information. The interview plan must meet 100% of a
rubrics requirements.
1-1.1.1 Know article type
When questioned, new writers will be able to identify
the type of article they intend to write (e.g., opinion,
sports, politics, etc.), with certainty.
1-1.1.2 Decide interview focus
Given an example interview topic, when questioned,
new writers will be able to describe the focus of the
article they intend to write (e.g., covering the details of
a specific event, collecting general opinions on a topic,
etc.), with certainty.
1-1.1.3
Familiarize with topic
background
Given an example interview topic and focus, when
questioned, the new writers will be able to identify the
key points important to the interview focus, with at
least 90% accuracy.
1-1.2
Identify tools and available
resources that may be needed
Given an example interview topic and focus, and a list
of possible resources, new writers will be able to
identify all the tools and resources they will need to
conduct the interview. All essential tools (note taking
device, recording device, and questions) must be
identified.
1-1.3.1
Choose who will be
interviewed
Given an example interview topic, focus, and profile
list of potential interviewees, new writers will be able
to rank the interviewees in order of who they would
like to interview first and explain their reasoning
behind doing so. 90% of a rubrics requirements must
be met.
1-1.3.2
Research/familiarize with who
will be interviewed
Given an example scenario, interviewee profile, and
list of possible sources where information on the
interviewee could be located, new writers will be able
to identify which sources would be appropriate to use
(both professionally appropriate, and appropriate to the
topic and focus of the article), and explain their
reasoning. 100% of a rubrics requirements must be
met.
1-2
Choose the type of interview
you will use
Given an example scenario, interviewee profile, and
list of possible sources where information on the
interviewee could be located, new writers will be able
to identify which sources would be appropriate to use
(both professionally appropriate, and appropriate to the
topic and focus of the article), and explain their
reasoning. 100% of a rubrics requirements must be
met.
1-2.1.1 Unstructured ------------------------------------------------------
1-2.1.2 Identify all essential questions
Given an example scenario, new writers must identify
the questions essential to writing their article, and
explain their reasoning. 100% of a rubrics requirements
must be met.
1-2.2.1 Structured ------------------------------------------------------
1-2.2.2 Identify all essential questions
Given an example scenario, new writers must identify
the questions essential to writing their article, and
explain their reasoning. 100% of a rubrics requirements
must be met.
1-2.2.3 List all relevant questions
Given an example scenario, new writers must identify
their intent for their article and all the questions that
would be needed to write their article. The writers must
explain their reasoning for including those questions.
90% of a rubrics requirements must be met.
1-2.2.4
Write agenda or script for the
interview
Given an example scenario, and example questions
that need to be asked, new writers create an agenda for
conducting the interview. 90% of a rubrics
requirements must be met.
1-3 Set up interview time and place ------------------------------------------------------
1-4 Implement interview ------------------------------------------------------
1-4.1.1 Introduce self and topic ------------------------------------------------------
1-4.1.2
Ask questions based on chosen
interview structure
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1-4.1.3 Record interview ------------------------------------------------------
1-5 Write up interview
Given an interview recording, new writers will be able
to compose a transcript that matches the recording with
95% accuracy.
Delivery Media Learners will review the information on their own time using their browser, or a downloaded
PowerPoint presentation.
Learner Participation
Activities
With the instructional coordinator, the learner will discuss proper interviewing procedures.

Assessment Through the discussion with the instructional coordinator, the students will be assessed on their
abilities to develop an interview plan, and describe proper interviewing procedures. Furthermore,
given an audio recording, the writers will be assessed on their ability to complete an accurate
transcription. The instructional coordinator will be provided with guidelines, rubrics, and audio
material necessary to assess the learners.
Instructional
Materials
PowerPoint Presentation

Module Two: Recognize typical journalistic writing considerations and AP Style Rules
Time Requirement Suggested 30 mins. Individual Review
Performance
Objectives

2 Recognize typical journalistic writing
considerations and AP style rules
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2.1 AP Style ------------------------------------------------------
2.1 1.1 State the purpose of AP style. In a verbal answer, new writers will state the
purpose of AP style, with 85% accuracy.
2.1 1.2 Identify common style guidelines, such
as: abbreviations and acronyms;
addresses; ages; books; periodicals;
reference works and other type of
compositions; dates, months, years,
days of the week; dimensions; miles;
names; numerals; punctuation; states
and cities; time; titles; technological
terms
Given a list of common style guidelines, new
writers will revise a list of words and terms not
in the correct format to the correct form
abiding to AP style guidelines, with 80%
accuracy.
2.2 Writing Considerations ------------------------------------------------------
2.2 1.1 Identify common writing considerations
for new newspaper journalists
With 83% accuracy, new writers should list
the common writing conditions they need to
take into account when developing an article.
2.2 1.2 Determine article word count Given sample article topics, new writers will
be able to determine the appropriate word
count with a 75% accuracy.
2.2 1.3 Identify types of leads, and their
characteristics
In a verbal answer, new writers will be able to
identify the six types of leads, describe the
characteristics of those leads, and identify how
often those leads are used, with 89%
accuracy.
2.2 1.4 Identify a variety of words and
descriptive language that can be used in
the article
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2.2 1.5 Determine the article tense Given a number of example phrases, new
writers will be able to determine the tense
used, with 80% accuracy.
2.1 1.6 Identify what qualifies as a quality
source of information
Given a list of sources, new writers will rank
them based on quality, with 63% accuracy.

Delivery Media Learners will review the information on their own time using their browser, or a downloaded
PowerPoint presentation.
Learner Participation
Activities
With the instructional coordinator, the learner will discuss AP style and writing considerations.
Written materials will be provided for the necessary assessments (e.g., changing words or phrases
not in AP style into the correct format, and determining appropriate word count).
Assessment Through the discussion with the instructional coordinator and prompted written responses, the
students will be assessed on their mastery of the concepts of AP style rules and application, how
to write different types of leads, the use of sufficient sources in a news article, and proper word
count for different article types. The instructional coordinator will be provided with guidelines,
rubrics, and written materials to assess the learners.
Instructional
Materials
PowerPoint Presentation


Module Three: Ethical and Unethical Behaviors in a Journalism Context
Time Requirement Suggested 15 mins. Individual Review
Performance
Objectives

3 Distinguish between
ethical and unethical
journalistic behaviors
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3.1 Define ethical
behaviors.
Given a list of journalistic behaviors, new writers will be able to
identify all of those behaviors that are considered ethical.
3.2 Define unethical
behaviors.
Given a list of journalistic behaviors, new writers will be able to
identify all of those behaviors that are considered unethical.
Delivery Media Learners will review the information on their own time using their browser.
Learner Participation
Activities
With the instructional coordinator, the learner will discuss journalistic ethics.
Assessment Through the discussion with the instructional coordinator, the students will be assessed on their
abilities to recognize ethical and unethical journalistic behaviors. The instructional coordinator
will be provided with guidelines and rubrics to assess the learners.
Instructional
Materials
Introductory You tube video will present three most important basic Journalism ethics and rules,
and examples will be provided with each rules.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv-J_ArEJ8w
1. Plagiarism (2:16; if you attempt to pass off words of others as your own without giving them
credit")
2. Fabrication (4:03; includes embellishing/exaggerating, or speculating on what might have
happened)
3. Conflicts of interest(5:00; don't interview friends/family/folks you know well - no-win
situation, likely leaves out assumed info)