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Dr. Alice Christie's Podcast Production Rubric

Dimensions of Performance
Needs Improvement
Satisfactory
Accomplished
Excellent
Planning:
Research
Needs help in researching and writing a script. Some group members have roles and some perform very few tasks. Needs some help in researching and writing a script. Most group members have roles and perform these tasks. Researches and writes a compelling and creative script. Researches independently and writes a compelling and creative script.
Planning:
Storyboarding
The storyboard does not match the final production. There is a storyboard that is adhered to during production. The storyboard is drawn carefully with shot compositions included. The storyboard is drawn carefully with set design and shot compositions included.
Planning:
Rehearsal
Some podcast vocabulary is used during rehearsals. Students need to be reminded to stay on task. Some podcast vocabulary is used during rehearsals. Students need to be reminded to stay on task. All group members use podcast vocabulary during rehearsals. All group members define their roles and use podcast vocabulary during rehearsals.
Production:
Technical use of equipment
The final production has technical errors. Equipment is not cared for properly. Only one operates the camera. The final production has some technical errors. Equipment is not always cared for properly. Only one or two students operate the camera. The final production is free of technical errors. Equipment is used effectively and usually stored properly. Some students operate the camera and/or microphone. The final production is free of technical errors. Equipment is carefully cared for, respected, and always stored properly. All students operate the camera and/or microphone.
Production:
Photo rele-vance and shot compo-sition
It looks like no thought is put into photo relevence or shot composition The photo relevence and shot composition somewhat enhance the topic The photo selections are original and shot composition enhances the topic. The photo selections are original and shot composition enhances the topic.
Content:
Topic presentation
Podcast is confusing and difficult to understand. Podcast uses factual, but confusing information. Podcast uses factual information that is compelling to watch. Podcast uses factual information that is compelling to watch and presented in a creative manner.
Content
Topic presentation
Topic is discussed but not at all compelling to watch. Provides understanding of the topic, but is not necessarily targeted for the classroom audience. Dialogue gives a clear understanding of the topic. Dialogue gives a clear understanding of the topic and original thinking about the project.
Group Participation Students make poor choices for group members. Students select group members according to social desires. Students select group members based on good working relationships. Students select group members based on good working relationships.
Participation
Individual and group work
The group is unable to complete the podcast in a timely fashion Some students in the group participate actively. Few students excel in the activities. All students in the group participate actively 100% of the time. Most students excel in the activities. All students in the group participate actively 100% of the time. Each student excels in every activity.
Adapted from: http://www.jordan.paloalto.ca.us/department/public/art~mmedia/vrubric.html