iRubric: Contemporary Issues Project rubric

Student-created media proves superior comprehension of aspects of contemporary issue, shows cause/s and effect/s of issue. Documentary provides intelligent, insightful information and clearly explains WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY.

Student-created media proves general comprehension of aspects of contemporary issue, shows cause/s and effect/s of issue. Documentary provides detailed information and explains WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY.

Student-created media shows some comprehension of aspects of contemporary issue, and some cause/s and effect/s. Documentary provides limited information and explanation of WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY.

Student-created media lacks comprehension of aspects of contemporary issue, & does not show cause/s and effect/s. Documentary provides inaccurate information and does not explain WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY.

Extensive list of creditable sources.

Use of creditable sources.

Limited list of sources and/or not all sources are creditable.

No listing of sources.

Music & sound effects are expertly incorporated, set proper mood & are sound engineered. Volume does not overpower narration

Music & sound effects are appropriate, set proper mood & are sound engineered with only minor flaws. Volume rarely overpowers narration

Not all music & sound effects are appropriate and support mood. Sound engineering is deficient and/or volume occasionally overpowers narration

Music & sound effects distract from message, are not sound engineered and/or volume overpowers narration

Video is edited with only quality shots remaining. Transitions are used to keep viewer interested and film flows easily from one scene to next. Good pacing and timing. Clearly focused and well framed shots. The video is steady with few pans and zooms. Close-ups focus attention.

Video is edited with generally quality shots remaining. Transitions are used to keep viewer interested and film flows from one scene to next. Generally good pacing and timing. Most shots are clearly focused and well framed. Video is generally steady with few pans and zooms. Close-ups focus attention.

Video includes low quality shots. Transitions are poor and film does not flow easily from one scene to next. Some pacing and timing is awkward.. Not all shots are focused and well framed. The video is not always steady and/or includes too many pans and zooms. Close-ups occasionally detract attention.

Video lacks quality and transitions to keep viewer interested. Fildoes not flow from one scene to next. Pacing and timing is awkward. Shots are not focused and well framed. Video is unsteady with many pans and zooms. Close-ups detract attention..

Product excellently demonstrates ability to:
•Be creative and innovative
•communicate and collaborate
•conduct research and use information
•think critically, solve problems, and make decisions
•use technology effectively and productively

Product generally demonstrates ability to:
•Be creative and innovative
•communicate and collaborate
•conduct research and use information
•think critically, solve problems, and make decisions
•use technology effectively and productively

Product somewhat demonstrates ability to:
•Be creative and innovative
•communicate and collaborate
•conduct research and use information
•think critically, solve problems, and make decisions
•use technology effectively and productively

Product does not demonstrate ability to:
•Be creative and innovative
•communicate and collaborate
•conduct research and use information
•think critically, solve problems, and make decisions
•use technology effectively and productively