Teacher Resources Rubric Guidelines for Blog Postings

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1 Content and Creativity Teacher Resources Rubric Guidelines for Blog Postings Criteria Unsatisfactory 0% Limited 80% Proficient 90% Exemplary 100% Weight for this criterion: 40% of total score Postings show no evidence of insight, understanding or reflective thought about the topic. Postings present no specific viewpoint and no supporting examples or links to websites or documents are provided, or the links selected are of poor quality and do not add any value to the information presented. Postings are do not stimulate dialogue and commentary and do not connect with the audience. Postings provide minimal insight, understanding and reflective thought about the topic. Postings present a specific viewpoint but lack supporting examples or links to websites or documents, but not all links enhance the information presented. Postings provide moderate insight, understanding and reflective thought about the topic. Postings present a specific viewpoint that is substantiated by supporting examples and links to websites or documents, but not all links enhance the information presented. Postings are brief and Postings are unimaginative, and reflect minimal effort to connect with the audience. generally well written with some attempts made to stimulate dialogue and commentary. Postings provide comprehensive insight, understanding, and reflective thought about the topic by...building a focused argument around a specific issue or...asking a new related question or...making an oppositional statement supported by personal experience or related research. Postings present a focused and cohesive viewpoint that is substantiated by effective supporting examples or links to relevant, up-to-date websites or documents that enhance the information presented. Postings are creatively and fluently written to stimulate dialogue and commentary. 1

2 Voice Weight for this criterion: 20% of total score Text Layout, Use of Graphics and Multimedia Weight for this criterion: 20% of total score Does not Timeliness and Tags Weight for this criterion: 10% of total score Postings do not reflect an awareness of the audience and it is difficult to identify the author s voice. Postings are written in a style that does not fully consider the audience, and the author s voice is difficult to identify. Postings do not Postings reflect reflect the author s personality and word choice does not bring the topic to life. almost no personality and little attempt is made to use effective word choices to bring the topic to life. Does not insert any Selects and inserts graphics, or uses only many low-quality low-quality graphics graphics and and multimedia, multimedia which do which do not enhance not enhance the the content. content. acknowledge any image or multimedia sources, either with a caption or an annotation. Does not update blog within the required time frame. Does not categorize and tag the topic appropriately. Acknowledges only a few multimedia and image sources and uses incomplete captions or annotations. Updates blog when reminded; posts are often missing a date stamp. The post is not categorized and tagged appropriately. Postings are written in a style that is generally appropriate for the intended audience and an attempt is made to use a consistent voice. Postings reflect a bit of the author s personality through word choices that attempt to bring the topic to life. Selects and inserts graphics and multimedia that are mostly high quality and enhance and clarify the content. Acknowledges most image and multimedia sources with captions or annotations. Updates blog when required; most posts are date-stamped with the most current posting listed at the top. Post is categorized and tagged. Postings are written in a style that is appealing and appropriate for the intended audience and a consistent voice is evident throughout. Postings reflect the author s unique personality through expressive and carefully selected word choices that bring the topic to life. Selects and inserts high quality graphics and multimedia when appropriate to enhance the content s visual appeal and increase readability. Acknowledges all image and multimedia sources with captions or annotations. Updates blog as often or more often than required; all posts are date-stamped and the most recent posts are placed at the top of the page. Post is categorized and topics are tagged appropriately. 2

3 Citations Weight for this criterion: 5% of total score Quality of Writing and Proofreading Weight for this criterion: 5% of total score No images, media or text created by others display appropriate copyright permissions and do not include accurate, properly formatted citations. Written responses contain numerous grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing does not facilitate effective communication. Some of the images, media or text created by others does not display appropriate copyright permissions and does not include accurate, properly formatted citations. Written responses include some grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors that distract the reader. Most images, media or text created by others display appropriate copyright permissions and accurate, properly formatted citations. Written responses are largely free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing generally facilitates communication. All images, media and text created by others display appropriate copyright permissions and accurate citations. Written responses are free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing facilitates communication. Examples of Graphic Organizer Resources for Critical Thinking and Writing KWL Chart What I Know about What I want to Know What I have Learned From Cultural Perspective to Cultural Practice 3

4 Interpretation Analyses Chart Interpretation of what is heard, read, viewed (Facts) Interpretation of what is heard, read, viewed (Perspectives) Analysis Podcast Rubric Guidelines CATEGORY Exemplary Proficient Partially Proficient Unsatisfactory POINTS Introduction 9 points 6 points 3 points 0 points /9 Catchy and clever introduction. Provides relevant information and establishes a clear purpose engaging the listener immediately. Tells who is speaking, date the podcast was produced, and where the speaker is located. Describes the topic and engages the audience as the introduction proceeds. Tells most of the following: who is speaking, date of the podcast, and location of speaker. Somewhat engaging (covers well-known topic), and provides a vague purpose. Alludes to who is speaking, date of the podcast, and location of speaker. Irrelevant or inappropriate topic that minimally engages listener. Does not include an introduction or the purpose is vague and unclear. Speaker is not identified. No production date or location of the speaker is provided. Content 9 points 6 points 3 points 0 points /9 4

5 Creativity and original content enhance the purpose of the podcast in an innovative way. Accurate information and succinct concepts are presented. Vocabulary enhances content. Includes a wide variety of appropriate, wellresearched and informative sources and has well-edited quotes from expert sources. Quotes and sources of information are credited appropriately. Accurate information is provided succinctly. Vocabulary is appropriate. Includes appropriate and informative quotes from expert sources. Source quotes are credited appropriately. Some information is inaccurate or longwinded. Vocabulary is adequate. Includes some variety of informative quotes from some expert sources. Source quotes need some editing and some credits are missing. Information is inaccurate. Vocabulary is inappropriate for the audience. Includes no source quotes. Keeps focus on the topic. Stays on the topic. Occasionally strays from the topic. Does not stay on topic. Conclusion clearly Conclusion Conclusion vaguely No conclusion is summarizes key summarizes summarizes key provided. information. information. information Delivery 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points /3 Well rehearsed, Rehearsed, smooth smooth delivery in a delivery. conversational style. Appears unrehearsed with uneven delivery. Delivery is hesitant, and choppy and sounds like the presenter is reading. 5

6 Highly effective enunciation, expression, and rhythm keep the audience listening. Correct grammar is used throughout the Enunciation, expression, pacing are effective. Correct grammar is used during the Enunciation, expression, rhythm are sometimes distracting. Occasionally incorrect grammar is used during the Enunciation of spoken word is not clearly understandable or expression, and rhythm are distracting throughout the Poor grammar is used throughout the Interview 6 points 4 points 2 points 0 points /6 Graphic and Music Enhancements Open ended questions and Open ended questions and Open ended questions and Only yes-or-no questions are used. follow-up are used follow-up questions follow-up questions No follow-up that draw interesting are used are occasionnaly questions are asked. and relevant information from the interviewee. appropriately. irrelevant to the topic. 6 points 4 points 2 points 0 points /6 The graphics/ artwork used create a unique and effective presentation and enhance what is being said in the podcast and follow the rules for quality graphic design. Music enhances the mood, quality, and understanding of the presentation. The graphics/ artwork relate to the audio and reinforce content and demonstrate functionality. Music provides supportive background to the The graphics/ artwork sometimes enhance the quality and understanding of the presentation. Music provides somewhat distracting background to the The graphics are unrelated to the Artwork is inappropriate to Music is distracting to presentation. 6

7 Technical Production Group/Partner Work All graphic and music enhancements are owned by the creator of the podcast or copyright cleared with appropriate documentation. Graphic and music enhancements are owned by the creator of the podcast or copyright cleared. Use of copyrighted works is questionable. Copyright infringement is obvious. 6 points 4 points 2 points 0 points /6 Transitions are smooth and spaced correctly without noisy, dead space. Volume of voice, music, and effects enhance the presentation. Podcast length keeps the audience interested and engaged. Podcast linked from a site that included descriptive subject tags. Podcast occurs as part of a regularly scheduled series. Transitions are smooth with a minimal amount of ambient noise. Volume is acceptable. Transitions are uneven with inconsistent spacing; ambient noise is present. Volume is occasionally inconsistent. Podcast length keeps Podcast length is audience listening. somewhat long or somewhat short to keep audience engaged. Podcast contained subject tags. Podcast occurs as part of a series. Podcast contains limited subject tags. Podcast occurs randomly. Transitions are abrupt and background noise needs to be filtered. Volume changes are highly distracting. Podcast is either too long or too short to keep the audience engaged. Podcast has no subject tags and difficult to locate online. Podcast occurs as a one-time event. 6 points 4 points 2 points 0 points /6 All team members contributed equally to the finished product and assist in editing process by offering critique and sharing in skill development. Assisted group/ partner. Finished own part but did not assist group/partner. Contributed little to the project. 7

8 Performed all duties Performed nearly all of assigned team role duties and and contributes contributed knowledge, knowledge, opinions, and skills opinions, and skills to share with the to share with the team. Always did the team. Completed the assigned work. assigned work. Did not perform any duties of assigned team role and did not contribute knowledge, opinions or skills to share with the team. Relied on others to do the work. TOTAL POINTS /45 Rubric Guidelines for Writing PSAs PSA Components

9 Technical Aspects Video reflects effective camera work, editing skills, use of lighting and sound that add to the overall mood/message/theme of the piece. (Optional) Creativity The message is told in unexpected or novel ways. Elements in the message are woven together with insight and imagination grabbing the attention of the intended audience. Tag Line The message is clear and concise. A single thought or phrase within the PSA summarizes the entire message. Social Benefit The ideas shown have an application to the lives of the targeted audience. The PSA is one that will motivate change to improve the targeted audience's community in a meaningful way. Facts The message is based on accurate and verifiable information. Opinion or bias expressed is based in and supported by fact. Source information has been verified and documented. Follow-up Follow-up information is provided to direct the intended audience to local or national advocacy groups. Collaboration Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Tries to keep people working together. Written Work All deadlines are met. Storyboard, shot list, and script have been approved before shooting and are turned in at the final screening. Scoring Guide: 5 = The highest score possible; indicates a highly effective use of a component. Exemplary demonstration of effort and achievement throughout the video 4 = Accomplished use of component(s) is consistently demonstrated throughout the video 3 = Elements described may be present, but are inconsistently or haphazardly applied 2 = Effort is demonstrated towards incorporating the component(s) listed and described, but the desired results are not seen in the final product. 1 = Scores of 1 reflect the absence of the described elements. 9

10 Rubric Guidelines for Writing Alternative Endings to a Story Organization Beginning 1 pts Beginning Progressing 2 pts Progressing Advanced 3 pts Advanced Proficient 4 pts Proficient Information is not organized into paragraphs. There is no introduction and/or no conclusion. Information is organized into paragraphs. Not all paragraphs have details or are necessary. There is an introduction and a conclusion. Information is well organized with constructed paragraphs. Each paragraph has details and the introduction and the conclusion make sense. Information is very well organized with well-constructed paragraphs. Each paragraph has details and the introduction and the conclusion make perfect sense. Ideas/Content Beginning Progressing Advanced Proficient Information has little to do with the main topic. Information relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given. Information clearly relates to the main topic. Some details and/or examples are given. Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides supporting details and/or examples. Fluency Beginning Progressing Advanced Proficient I am unable to read sentences aloud because there is no fluency. It is slightly difficult to read aloud. Sentences are all very similar in style and length. Few transitions are used. The essay is easy to read. Sentences begin in different ways. There are transitions in the essay. The essay is easy and pleasant to read. Sentences begin in different ways Some sentences are long, some are short. Transitions are embedded into essay. Grammar and mechanics Beginning The essay is replete with (more than 15) major and minor grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that distract the reader from the content. Simplistic word choice and/or incorrect word usage. Progressing The essay has many (10-15) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors, including several major ones. Poor/simplistic word choice with misused terms. Advanced Some (4-9) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors, containing only several minor mistakes. Some vivid word choice, mostly placed appropriately. Proficient Very few (0-3)grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation errors. Vivid words used 10

11 Rubric Guidelines for Evaluating Illustrations Criteria Communicates a Message 25 % The photo effectively communicates a message, action or emotion. Rule of Thirds 25 % The composition effectively uses the Rule of Thirds. Cropping 20 % Unimportant aspects of the photo have been cropped out. Background 15 % Special attention has been given to using a pleasing, not distracting, background. Contrast 15 % Photo reproduces well in B&W because of effective use of contrast (rich blacks, crisp whites and wide range of grays). 25 pts 21 pts 19 pts POOR / OMITTED 0 pts POOR / OMITTED POOR / OMITTED POOR / OMITTED POOR / OMITTED POOR / OMITTED 11

12 Rubric Guidelines for Evaluating Captions Criteria 25 pts 21 pts 19 pts POOR/OMITTED 0 pts Headline 25 % Includes a clever title that is verbally linked to the photo. Identification 25 % Explains exactly what is going on in the photo. Names all visible people. Written in present tense. Secondary Info 20 % Adds info that is not obvious from photo. Written in past tense. Quote 25 % Adds the feeling of being there. Uses feelings and opinion. Avoids stating the obvious. Photo Credit 5 % Includes photographer's name. POOR/OMITTED POOR/OMITTED POOR/OMITTED POOR/OMITTED POOR/OMITTED 12