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Interpreting Today's Media: A Multi-Media Critique 
Students will create, produce, and deliver a multi-media presentation on the impact of media on today's youth/society.
Rubric Code: D249X3X
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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Students will create, produce, and deliver a multi-media presentation on the impact of media on today's youth/society.
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Introduction

Remediation

Introduction is missing.
Level 1

Introduction is very brief.
Level 2

Introduction is clear, but could be more effective.
Level 3

Introduction is clear and effective.
Level 4

Introduction is creative and highly engaging.
Focus & Voice

Remediation

Numerous errors in the students' delivery of information/analysis.

Either students use no stress, inflection, or connotation, or it is consistently used incorrectly.
Level 1

Several errors in the students' delivery of information/analysis.

Students rarely use stress, inflection, or connotation, or it is consistently used incorrectly.
Level 2

Some errors in students' delivery of information/
analysis.

Students sometimes use stress, inflection, or connotation.
Level 3

No errors in students' delivery of information/analysis.

Students employ effective use of stress, inflection, and connotation.
Level 4

No errors in students' delivery of information/analysis.

Use of stress, inflection, and connotation is attention-
grabbing from start to finish.
Body Language

Remediation

No use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented.
Level 1

Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented.
Level 2

Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but are somewhat stilted.
Level 3

Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.
Level 4

Facial expressions and body language generate a powerful interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.
Organization

Organization
& Pacing

Remediation

Ineffective. No organizational structure.

Group is not prepared and does not appear to have rehearsed.
Level 1

Minimally effective. Minimal organization.

Group is poorly prepared and does not appear to have spent much time rehearsing.
Level 2

Moderately effective. Organizational structure is present, but audience has some difficulty following because performance jumps around in places.

Group is somewhat prepared and shows signs that they have rehearsed.
Level 3

Very effective. Enhances meaning. Movement elicits an emotional response. Clear organizational structure.

Group is clearly well prepared and rehearsed.
Level 4

Highly effective. Powerfully enhances meaning. Inventive. Movement elicits a strong emotional response. Excellent organizational structure.

Group is extremely well prepared and well rehearsed.
Cinematography

Remediation

Lacks variety in camera angles, heights, distances,
and movements.

No appeal, intensity, or urgency.
Level 1

Very little variety in camera angles, heights, distances, and movements.

Minimal appeal, intensity, or urgency.
Level 2

Some variety in camera angles, heights, distances, and movements.

Some appeal, intensity, or urgency.
Level 3

Good variety in camera angles, heights, distances, and movements.

Definite appeal, intensity, or urgency.
Level 4

Fantastic variety in camera angles, heights, distances, and movements.

Powerful appeal, intensity, or urgency.
Special Effects

Special effects, Titles, Text,
Voice Overs & Music

Remediation

No music/sound quality. No sound effects. No clear, understandable voiceovers.

No text. Poorly composed or filled with errors.
Level 1

Minimal music/sound quality.
No sound effects. Lack of clear, understandable voiceovers.

Minimal text. Poorly composed or contain errors.
Level 2

Inconsistent use of music/sound quality.
Reasonably clear voiceovers.

Some text. Diction of text was fair but could use more sophistication.
Level 3

Well-chosen music. Great sound quality. Good use of clear, understandable voiceovers.

Good use of text. Enlivens presentation. Diction is clear and well-written with clear links to the play.
Level 4

Excellent use of music, which conveys the story's essence. Sound created suspense, and was not overpowering. Use of clear, powerful voiceovers.

Excellent use of text. Diction is crisp, clever, and highly engaging.
Research

Remediation

Lacks evidence of research or makes inaccurate arguments.
Level 1

Issue are moderately researched, but more understanding of the topics presented is needed.
Level 2

Issue is adequately researched but more understanding of the topics is needed.
Level 3

Issues are clearly very well chosen and very well researched. Solid understanding of issues is demonstrated.
Level 4

Issues are exemplary and thoroughly researched. Understanding of issues is impressive.
Persuasion

Remediation

Missing supporting examples/quotations/
images. Lacks overall arguments.
Level 1

Short. Does not include enough supporting examples. More detail needed. Lacks clear, consistent overall arguments.
Level 2

Moderate. Some examples used but needs more detail. Not enough evidence included; inconsistent overall arguments.
Level 3

Very good. Strong and relevant examples; descriptive; examples/quotations/
images well used. Clear, consistent overall arguments.
Level 4

Powerful, well chosen supporting examples for each argument; highly persuasive; impressive use of examples/
quotations/images.
Originality

Remediation

The presentation shows little or no creativity. Setting is very basic/no variety.
Level 1

The presentation shows a bare minimum of creativity.
Setting is very basic with minimal variety.
Level 2

The group attempts creativity, but the presentation is confusing or ineffective. Some variety in settings.
Level 3

The presentation is original and creative. Good variety of interesting settings.
Level 4

The presentation is highly original and creative. Highly engaging variety of settings.
Conclusion

Remediation

Conclusion is missing.
Level 1

Conclusion is very brief.
Level 2

Conclusion is clear, but could be more effective.
Level 3

Conclusion is clear and effective.
Level 4

Conclusion is creative and highly engaging. It leaves the audience satisfied.



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  • Media Critique

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