iRubric: Video Documentary rubric

Documentary is 5–15 minutes in length and clearly and effectively tells the “real” story on a topic that engages multiple audiences. The documentary topic is clearly and fully researched, tells multiple sides of the story, and the interviews support the content. The documentary is engaging and uses still images.

Documentary is 5–15 minutes in length and clearly and story on a topic that is only somehow engaging. The documentary topic is well researched, tells multiple sides of the story, and the interviews support the content. The documentary is somehow engaging and uses still images.

The video documentary ranges from 5-7 minutes in length and includes still images. The documentary story uses research and interviews to support the content and engages multiple audiences.

Absent, incomplete, or unfocused. The video documentary is less than 5 minutes in length.

The video documentary is very informative. It covers the required criteria which is the history, features, benefits, and the downfalls of two types of communication; as well as how they affect society. The personal viewpoint is also expressed.

The video documentary is informative. It covers the required criteria which is the history, features, benefits, and the downfalls of two types of communication; yet the affect to society is not clear and the personal viewpoint is not that much expressed.

The documentary does not cover all of the required criteria and is not detailed in presenting their information.

The documentary does not cover any of the required material. The video documentary is not detailed or informative. The information that is presented is irrelevant.

The video documentary is presented in an extremely unique, original, and creative way. It catches the viewer's attention and holds their interest.

The video documentary is presented originally, but not in much in a creative way. It catches the viewer's attention and interest in some parts of it.

The video documentary is presented in a basic way that tries to capture the viewer's attention.

The video documentary is not presented in an original or creative way. The information is read to the viewers and fails to present the information in an interesting format.

The information in the video documentary is organized and flows. The transitions are smooth and the material is easy to comprehend.

The information in the video documentary is organized and flows in some of the parts. The transitions are a little confusing in some parts too but the material is still comprehensive.

The information in the video documentary has a general order and flow. The material is presented in a difficult manner.

The information is not organized in any manner and lacks a flow of conversation. The terminology used to present the material is unfamiliar to the viewer.