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Digital Biography 
Digital Biography
Following their script and storyboard, the students will create a 2-4 minute digital biography based on the life of a famous American.
Rubric Code: RX84593
By akhouse11
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Excellent

You have shown that you have mastered our target skill. You have used that skill in your project without any major mistakes.

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Good

You have shown that you understand our target skill. You have used that skill in your project with only a few minor mistakes.

(N/A)

Skills to Continue Working On

You have shown that you are struggling with our target skill. You have shown many mistakes in using that skill in your project.

(N/A)

Needs Improvement

At this time, a basic understanding of this skill is not being shown in your work.

(N/A)

Incomplete

This skill was not complete or included in this project.

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Basic Technical Requirements
20 %

You included a title, images, narration, bibliography and credits in the movie.
Excellent

(40 points)
You created a movie that incorporated all the basic organizational, image, and audio requirements.
Good

(34 points)
You created a movie that incorporated all but one of the basic organizational, image, and audio requirements.
Skills to Continue Working On

(28 points)
You created a movie that incorporated all but two of the basic organizational, image, and audio requirements.
Needs Improvement

(22 points)
You created a movie that lacked three or more of the basic organizational, image, and audio requirements.
Incomplete

(0 points)
You did not include the basic organizational, image, and audio requirements.
Image Selection and Timing
10 %

You selected quality images that had a direct correlation to the story and the narration taking place.
Excellent

(20 points)
You selected visually appealing images that had a direct correlation to the narration taking place in the movie. The selection of these images had a positive effect on the overall presentation.
Good

(17 points)
You selected visually appealing images that had a direct correlation to the narration taking place in the movie with one to two lapses.
Skills to Continue Working On

(14 points)
You selected visually appealing images that had a direct correlation to the narration taking place in the movie with three lapses.
Needs Improvement

(11 points)
You selected visually appealing images that had a direct correlation to the narration taking place in the movie with four or more lapses.
Incomplete

(0 points)
Your group did not include images in your movie.
Narration and Fluency
30 %

The student demonstrates the ability to read grade level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression.
Excellent

(60 points)
The narrator read all the words in the script correctly, with expression and did not need long breaks to figure out the words.
Good

(50 points)
The narrator read all the words in the script correctly, with expression, but needed at least 1 long break to figure out the words.
Skills to Continue Working On

(40 points)
The narrator read most of the words in the script correctly, but needed long breaks to figure out the words.
Needs Improvement

(30 points)
The narrator read some of the words in the script correctly, but needed long breaks and/or assistance to figure out the words.
Incomplete

(0 points)
The movie did not include narration.
Use of Technology
30 %

You demonstrated the ability to utilize the features in Photostory to create an appealing (visual and audio) movie.
Excellent

(60 points)
You used transition and motion features consistently to create interest in your movie. The audio was clear and could be easily understood.
Good

(50 points)
You used transition and motion features to create interest in your movie. The audio was clear and could be easily understood with a single lapse.
Skills to Continue Working On

(40 points)
You used transition and motion features to create interest in your movie with a lapse or two. The audio was clear and could be easily understood with two to three lapses.
Needs Improvement

(30 points)
You did not use transition and motion features. The audio contained distractions that made it hard to understand.
Incomplete

(0 points)
You did not use transitions or record audio.
Overall Presentation
10 %

The biography was factual and detailed. Major events of historical significance were appropriately included.
Excellent

(20 points) You utilized your research to create a factual account of your subject's life. Your presentation included events of historical significance.
Good

(17 points)
You utilized your research to create a factual account of your subject's life. Your presentation included events of historical significance, with one lapse.
Skills to Continue Working On

(14 points)
You utilized your research to create a factual account of your subject's life. Your presentation included most of the events of historical significance, with one or two lapses.
Needs Improvement

(11 points)
You utilized your research to create a mostly factual account of your subject's life. Your presentation included events of historical significance, with one or two lapses.
Incomplete

(0 points)
You did not utilize research in completing this project.



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