When you revise, I will average your score on the two versions for your recorded grade. You have two weeks to submit a revision of any story to me. Keep in mind that the most important thing is not the grade, but the chance to improve your skills. Below are the elements I want in your stories. When your story lacks these, we have a problem, Houston.
Facts are correct and communicated clearly.
Clarity is underrated in reporting. The story covers the topic in ways that put people and events into context. This often means looking beyond the individual event or person to a larger issue or group. Real people need to be seen, heard, felt. Find the broader social context.