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Readers' Theater Podcast 
Evolution of Disease Video Podcast
Rubric Code: H76X95
By cnwatkins
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Advanced

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Basic

2 pts

Limited

1 pts

Content

Indicates understanding of selected text. The adapted scene is thoughtfully selected to show most important event(s), character development, action, and theme(s) in the text.
Advanced

Demonstrates a full understanding of the selected text. Selected scene highlights three or more of the following: the most important event(s), character development, action, and theme(s) in the text.
Proficient

Demonstrates a good understanding of the selected text. Selected scene highlights two of the following: event(s), character development, action, and theme(s) in the text.
Basic

Demonstrates a good understanding of the selected text. Selected scene highlights one of the following: event(s), character development, action, or theme(s) in the text.
Limited

Does not show understanding of the selected text.
Creativity & Originality

Advanced

Entire podcast shows exceptional creativity and originality.
Proficient

Podcast shows some creativity and originality.
Basic

Podcast is generally well organized, but shows little creativity or originality.
Limited

Podcast shows little thought and lacks creativity or originality.
Performance

Indicates the level of preparation and work invested in the performance.
Advanced

Interesting, well-rehearsed, compelling delivery, grammatically correct, paced well. Narration is expressive, clear and well-paced. The readers show emotions by changing their tone with the punctuation throughout the entire performance. Target audience clearly addressed.
Proficient

Relatively interesting, rehearsed, good grammar. The readers show emotions by changing their tone with the punctuation throughout the most performance.
Basic

Choppy delivery, errors in grammar, contents not very compelling. The readers show some emotions by changing their tone with the punctuation through some of the performance.
Limited

Delivery needs improvement. Grammar needs improvement. Content not compelling. The readers do not show emotions by changing their tone with the punctuation.
Soundtrack

Music and sound effects should add to the listener's understanding or involvement in the performance. They help the listener visualize the action.
Advanced

Music and sound effects are is present, appropriate, and appealing. They are attention grabbing and add significantly to the performance.
Proficient

Music and sound effects are is present with some creativity and appropriate for most listeners.
Basic

Music and sound effects are present, but not appropriate for the tone or content of the podcast. Music and sound effects used illegally.
Limited

No music or sound effects present.
Audio

Advanced

Clean and without distraction or extraneous noise. Consistent volume level. Music and sound effects faded behind voice. Excellent audio recording and editing.
Proficient

Acceptable, but with noticeable bckground noise or other distractions. Low volume level at times, but shows good understanding of audio.
Basic

Background noise or other distractions excessive, overall audio below average. Volume level varies. Music overpowers voice. Shows little mastery of audio.
Limited

Quality unacceptable.
Preparation

Advanced

Students had a detailed script for the podcast with notes indicating where music or specific sound effects would be appropriate. The script was submitted.
Proficient

Students had script for the podcast with notes indicating where music or sound effects would be appropriate. The script was submitted.
Basic

Students had script for the podcast, but did not include notes about music or sound effects. The script was submitted.
Limited

Students had not prepared adequate script or script was not submitted.
Teamwork

Advanced

The group documents how members brainstormed, discussed, and solved problems. The group documents division of responsibilities and describes how the individual efforts capitalized on strengths of each team member.
Proficient

The group documents how members divided tasks, assigned roles based on the skills/talents of individual members, shared the workload and managed problems in a way that advanced the group goal.
Basic

Some individuals document how there was poor communication, unresolved conflict, or failure to collaborate on important aspects of the work.
Limited

Few people contributed their fair share of work, or the project was created by one student doing most of the work (though may have received guidance or help from others).
Director's Commentary

The group creates a director's commentary podcast that is reflective and features comments from each member.
Advanced

The Director's Commentary is at least 8 minutes long and includes contributions from every group member. Comments in the commentary are reflective, showing student thinking on the process of crafting this project and their own learning. Includes insights into what specific elements of the process were difficult and why they encountered difficulty. Offers explanations for choices made regarding script and sound track.
Proficient

The Director's Commentary is 5-8 minutes long and includes contributions from every group member. Comments in the commentary are reflective, showing student thinking on the process of crafting this project and their own learning. Includes insights into difficulties encountered. Offers explanations for choices made regarding script and sound track.
Basic

The Director's Commentary is 5-8 minutes long and includes contributions from most group members. Comments in the commentary are somewhat reflective and mentioned difficulties encountered.
Limited

The Director's Commentary is absent.
OR
The Director's Commentary features only 1-2 group members.
OR
The Director's Commentary is not reflective.
Time

Performances should be 8-10 minutes long.
Advanced

The performance is 8-10 minutes long and posted on podcast site.
Proficient

The performance is 15 seconds over or under allotted time and posted on podcast site.
Basic

The performance is less than 30 seconds over or under allotted time and posted on podcast site.
Limited

The performance is more than 30 seconds over or under allotted time.
OR
The performance is never posted on podcast site.



Keywords:
  • Readers' Theater, English, Language Arts, Performance, Podcast



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