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Evolution of Disease Video Podcast

Use the information on this website (http://www.pandemicflu.gov/index.html), especially the timeline given, and other websites to create a 5 minute video podcast that would be aired on local news networks if an avian flu outbreak were to occur in Hicksville. Highlight the most important historical events in the evolution of this disease. Groups will work together to create the podcast, highlighting a deep understanding of why the bird flu worries health officials so much.

Rubric Code: K3842C

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Subject: Science

Type: Exam

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Content & Evaluation
	Advanced 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Basic 2 pts	Limited 1 pts
Content	Advanced Demonstrates a full understanding of the Avian flu and why it concerns the public. Information in the podcast is interesting and in-depth. Highlights the most important historical events in the evolution of the disease.	Proficient Demonstrates a good understanding of the Avian flu and its importance. Highlights many important events in the evolution of the disease. Adequate information on the topic.	Basic Demonstrates a good understanding of the Avian flu and its importance. Limited coverage of the historic evolution of the disease.	Limited Does not show understanding of the Avian flu.
Accuracy	Advanced All information is accurate and comes from excellent sources that are fully documented at the end in a bibliography. Includes well-edited quotes from expert sources.	Proficient All information is accurate and fully documented, but sources in the bibliography are limited in number. May have some quotes from expert sources.	Basic Some minor errors may be present. Resources are fully documented at the end in a bibliography. Quotes do not enhance content.	Limited Multiple errors in information or resources are not documented or incorrectly formatted.
Music Intro/Exit	Advanced Music is present, appropriate, and appealing. Intro/exit provide good signposts for listening. Attention grabbing and clever introduction. Legal music.	Proficient Music is present with some creativity and appropriate for most listeners. Intro/exit material present but not effective.	Basic Music is present, but is not appropriate for the tone or content of the podcast. Intro/exit material is not present or does not engage viewer. Music used illegally.	Limited No music or intro/exit materials present.
Presentation	Advanced Interesting, well-rehearsed, compelling delivery, grammatically correct, paced well. Narration is expressive, clear and well-paced. Target audience clearly addressed.	Proficient Relatively interesting, rehearsed, good grammar.	Basic Choppy delivery, errors in grammar, contents not very compelling.	Limited Delivery needs improvement. Grammar needs improvement. Content not compelling.
Audio	Advanced Clean and without distraction or extraneous noise. Consistent volume level. Music 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.
Video	Advanced Video did not rock/shake and the focus was excellent. Many different camera angles and/or use of zoom provided variety to video. No errors in grammar or spelling on visuals.	Proficient Video occasionally had slight movement, but the focus was excellent throughout. Some variation in camera angles and/or careful use of zoom provided variety in the video. May have 1-2 errors in spelling or grammar on visuals.	Basic Video was unstable or the focus was poor throughout. Few different caera angles or use of zoom to provide variety in the vadeo. Had a sameness to it. Spellcheck should have been used on visuals.	Limited Quality unacceptable.
Graphics/Pictures	Advanced Graphics go well with text and narration and there is an excellent mix that enhances the knowledge gained by the viewer.	Proficient Graphics go well with the text and narration, but they distract the viewer. Evidence of thought in selection of pictures in most of the selections.	Basic Graphics go okay with text and narration, but there are too few and the podcast is unbalanced.	Limited Graphics are poorly chosen and do not go with the accompanying narration or text or appear to be chosen randomly.
Creativity & Originality	Advanced Entire video podcast shows exceptional creativity and originality.	Proficient Video podcast shows some creativity and originality.	Basic Video podcast is generally well organized, but shows little creativity or originality.	Limited Video podcast shows little thought and lacks creativity or originality.
Knowledge Gained	Advanced All students in the group can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the podcast and to the technical processes used to create the video podcast.	Proficient All students in the group can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the podcast and to the technical processes used to create the video podcast.	Basic Most students in the group can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the podcast and to the technical processes used to create the video podcast.	Limited Several students in the group appear to have little knowledge about the facts or technical processes used in the creation of the video podcast.
Preparation	Advanced Students had notes about all the events and facts they wanted to include in the video podcast before beginning. Notes were submitted.	Proficient Students had notes about most of the events and facts they wanted to include in the video podcast before beginning. Notes were submitted.	Basic Students had notes about most of the events and facts included in the video podcast. Notes were submitted.	Limited Students had not prepared adequate notes or notes were 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).

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