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Rubric: PACE Macbeth Pitching Power Rubric
Using your knowledge of Macbeth, ecological relationships, historical figures & revolutions, and Euclidean logic, create a pitch for the next great television, film, book, or web series based on the essential question, “How does our relationship with power influence our relationships with the people around us?”
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  Mad Men

Exceeds the Standard

97 pts

The West Wing

Meets the Standard

85 pts

Gossip Girl

Partially Meets the Standard

65 pts

The Punchy McHubris Power Hour

Does Not Yet Meet the Standard

50 pts

Essential Question

How well does your product answer the essential question "“How does our relationship with power influence our relationships with the people around us?”
(ELA WRITING)

Mad Men

Overall product demonstrates a comprehensive answer to one or more essential questions through compelling insights and rich evidence of thinking
The West Wing

Product demonstrates a complete answer to one or more essential questions through relevant insights and evidence of thinking
Gossip Girl

Product demonstrates an incomplete answer to an essential question; would be improved by more insights and evidence of thinking
The Punchy McHubris Power Hour

What's an essential question thingy? I made a timeline and glued it to a poster. That's what I was supposed to do. Right?
Show Bible

To what extent do you plan and deliver your proposed series?
(ELA WRITING) (MEDIA OPTIONAL)

Mad Men

All elements (overview, character descriptions, story arcs, episode summaries) evident as well as additional materials that show the complete vision of the series
The West Wing

All elements (overview, character descriptions, story arcs, episode summaries) evident
Gossip Girl

Most of the elements are evident
The Punchy McHubris Power Hour

A Bible? We have to write a BIBLE? I can just go to a motel and get one from the drawer, right?
Internal & External Conflicts

To what extent have you made conflict a central theme in your proposed series?
(ELA READING)

Mad Men

Evidence of internal and external conflicts evident in character descriptions and story arcs, central to the proposed series, and presents unique, clever, and/or original way
The West Wing

Evidence of internal and external conflicts evident in character descriptions and story arcs, central to the proposed series
Gossip Girl

Evidence of internal OR external conflicts evident in character descriptions and story arcs though may feel tacked on
The Punchy McHubris Power Hour

Conflict? The only conflict I have is which adorable cat video to stream next. The answer? All of them.
Ecological Relationships

To what extent are ecological relationships evident in your proposed series?
(BIOLOGY)

Mad Men

All ecological relationships are evident and accurately represented in a unique/clever, and/or original way
The West Wing

All ecological relationships are evident and accurately represented
Gossip Girl

Some ecological relationships are evident and accurately represented
The Punchy McHubris Power Hour

I was in an ecological relationship online but she broke up with me before we could meet.
Revolutionary Figures

To what extent have you used historical revolutionary figures as inspiration for your characters?
(SOCIAL STUDIES)

Mad Men

Meaningful evidence of historical inspiration in three or more characters, presented in a unique, clever, and/or original way
The West Wing

Meaningful evidence of historical inspiration in three characters
Gossip Girl

Meaningful evidence of historical inspiration in one or two characters OR overall evidence is superficial (names, titles, locations)
The Punchy McHubris Power Hour

Revolution? Isn't that the soccer team that plays in Foxboro?
Vocabulary

To what extent do you use QUACK and found vocabulary in your product?
(ELA VOCAB)

Mad Men

Effectively uses 6 or more vocab words
The West Wing

Effectively uses 5 vocab words
Gossip Girl

Effectively uses 4 vocab words
The Punchy McHubris Power Hour

Effectively I barely remembered to use vocab words if at all
Series Pitch

To what extent do you deliver a professional, compelling pitch for your series?
(ELA LISTENING & SPEAKING) (MEDIA OPTIONAL)

Mad Men

I want to put it into production immediately!
The West Wing

It sounds pretty good and I will think about it!
Gossip Girl

Eh . . . maybe. Can you come back another time and give it another go?
The Punchy McHubris Power Hour

Wait. I thought you were delivering coffee and pizzas. You aren't? Security!
Professional Quality

How professional does your product look in terms of MUGS and aesthetic (looks) quality?
(MUGS)

Mad Men

Product is virtually free of errors and needs for improvement
The West Wing

Product demonstrates one minor error and/or one minor need for improvement
Gossip Girl

Product demonstrates one significant error and/or one significant need for improvement
The Punchy McHubris Power Hour

Spell chek is for wusees. At least I cut out the pictues after I printed them off. Whatever.
Project Proposal Form

How complete was your proposal form in terms of detail and pre-thinking?
(ACADEMIC INITIATIVE)

Mad Men
The West Wing
Gossip Girl
The Punchy McHubris Power Hour
Project Reflection

How well have you described the process, content, and outcome of your project? (WRITING)
(GEOMETRY)

Mad Men

Form demonstrates comprehensive thinking and effective, detailed explanations featuring specific examples; writing looks like a polished draft virtually free of errors; Includes LOGIC & CONGRUENCY self-assessment
The West Wing

Form demonstrates relevant thinking and effective explanations featuring specific examples; writing looks like a finished draft with no more than one or two surface errors; Includes LOGIC & CONGRUENCY self-assessment
Gossip Girl

Form demonstrates some thinking and some explanation, but missing specifics; writing looks like a working draft with numerous surface errors
The Punchy McHubris Power Hour

Form demonstrates little thinking, little explanation, and virtually no specifics; writing looks like a rough draft with numerous surface errors that interfere with communicating your thoughts
Timeliness

How On Time Was Your Project?
(ACADEMIC INITIATIVE)

Mad Men

Product is passed in on time or even a day earlier.
The West Wing

Product is passed in one day late.
Gossip Girl

Product is passed in up to one week late.
The Punchy McHubris Power Hour

Product is passed in more than one week late.




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