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Video Elective Rubric 
Students will produce a 2-3 minute video about WSMS electives; include one teacher interview 1-2 students about class.
Rubric Code: TX7W628
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Subject: Journalism  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  10

10 pts

9

9 pts

8

8 pts

7

7 pts

Interview Preparation

10

Student(s) generate informed questions and set up appointments. Students provided a list of good open ended questions, one icebreaker, relationship established, flattery, and relevant.
9

Student(s) generate questions and set up appointments. Mostly open ended questions were provided.
8

Student(s) generate questions for interviews or set up appointments, but with some help from the teacher.
7

Questions or appointments are teacher generated. Very few or no open ended questions provided.
Shot List

10

Shot list is detailed and organized. Students included all the information needed to go out into the field. WOCHU clearly established and thought out.
9

Shot list generated and completed.
8

Shot list was poorly generated and/ is noticeable in the final project.
7

Shot list was poorly generated and/or not followed.
Production
  10

10 pts

9

9 pts

8

8 pts

7

7 pts

Interview Setup/Q & A

10

4 Criteria of interview skills used in questions. (icebreaker, flattery etc. Student(s) generated informed questions and set up appointments via email. Open ended questions are complete.Teacher responds and appointments met.
9

4 criteria of interview skills are used. Student emailed teacher list of questions, set up interviews, and came up with a good list of open ended questions. Appointments are mostly met but a few struggles with keeping to schedule
8

Follow-up questions are missing which would have added to the story. few of the 4 criteria are used. Mostly closed ended questions.Appointments not met. Teacher not emailed.
7

Poor questioning and listening skills . No teacher emails sent. Appointments missed or forgotten. None or very little of the 4 criteria are used
Interview Conducting

10

Rule of Thirds and composition of subject well-done. Background of subject and shot well throughout. One teacher and two students interviewed
9

Student conducts appropriate interviews of sources. Rule of thirds used. Too much body is used. Both teacher and students are interviewed
Composition of subject is good.
8

Interviews completed, but not well-done. No rule of thirds used. Interviews are completed but not compelling.
7

Student(s) conducted interview or not interview at all and/or it is conducted immaturely and inaccurately. Some interviews are missing.
Soundbites

10

Correct use of mic's w/ no distractions. Audio is well-paced.Source is easily understood. Tells a good story. No blanks between soundbites. No jump cuts--excellent use of broll over soundbites. Varied questions result is "gold" being captured.
9

Interviews are audible (correct mics) but slight imperfections. Soundbites tell a decent story. broll used over soundbites covering jumpcuts."Gold" in the bite emerges. Questions appear varied but could have been slightly better.
8

Soundbites are awkward for the viewer. Wrong mics and audio distortions.Jump cuts are noticeable. The story lags due to simple questions asked with one to two word answers.
7

No mics or incorrect mics are used resulting in poor sound. Poorly prepared questions result in short bites and bites that are boring and not compelling. No "gold" revealed in the interviews from teacher and students. Poor storytelling.
B-Roll

10

Location shots, composition, choice of visuals add to the package. Camera work is superb. WOCHU is included and more varied shots are used. Video is not shaky but stable.
9

B-roll is good, but shots could have been more varied. Camera work is good. Most of WOCHU is included.
8

The B-roll and composition is boring and fails to catch viewer's attention. Camera work needs attention. Very little variation of shots. Video and pans are shaky and too fast
7

Poor B-roll. Limited effort is obvious in location shots and composition. Poor camera work. No WOCHU at all.
Post-Production
  10

10 pts

9

9 pts

8

8 pts

7

57 pts

Effects/Text/Editing

10

Effects/Transitions are justified and lower-third text applied to subjects and talent. Varied shots and crisp editing moves story along. Visually attractive and follows storyline.
9

Effects and lower third text evident.Visual storytelling good , but the editing could be cleaner.
8

Effects may be overdone and lower thirds not applied where needed.Editing distracts from the story in a few areas.
7

Effects missing or overdone. Limited or no lower third text Poorly edited and the viewer is distracted throughout the package.
Nat Sound/ Audio Levels

10

Student makes appropriate audio adjustments for sound and interviews. Audio is equal throughout. Use of Nat sound is utilized superbly to compliment story. Music audio level is perfect
9

Audio adjustments could have been made in the segment, but overall well done. Nat sound is utilized but awkward in moments and not relevant. Music compliments overall video.
8

Audio levels are distracting in areas of the video. No nat sound is used or the nat sound it too loud.
7

Audio levels are poorly monitored. This would not be air able.
Story Content
  10

10 pts

9

9 pts

8

8 pts

7

7 pts

Artistic Technique

10

Original. Visually engaging. Style compliments and enhances message.
9

Package done well, but lacks artistic elements.
8

Package complete with elements, but falls below expectations.
7

Package incomplete or falls well below expectiations.
Effective Message

10

Story unfolds in a logical and intriguing way. Demonstrates original thinking and careful scripting.
9

Story follows a logical thread and holds interest.
- Video reflects script and supports message.
8

Story follows a logical thread but fails to hold interest.
7

Story is disjointed and hard to follow. Information is confusing.



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  • News Story, Broadcast Journalism

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