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Energy Team Podcasts

STEP Audio Podcasts

Audio Podcast for informational or instructional use.

Rubric Code: S78W99

By sbrett

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Subject: Education

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Energy Podcasts
	Exemplary 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Partially Proficient 2 pts	Incomplete/Basic 1 pts
Introduction	Exemplary Catchy and clever introduction. Provides relevant information and establishes a clear purpose engaging the listener immediately. Tells who is speaking, date the podcast was produced, and where the speaker is located.	Proficient Describes the topic and engages the audience as the introduction proceeds. Tells most of the following: who is speaking, date of the podcast, and location of speaker.	Partially Proficient Somewhat engaging (covers well-known topic), and provides a vague purpose. Alludes to who is speaking, date of the podcast, and location of speaker.	Incomplete/Basic Irrelevant or inappropriate topic that minimally engages listener. Does not include an introduction or the purpose is vague and unclear. Speaker is not identified. No production date or location of the speaker is provided.
Content	Exemplary Creativity and original content enhance the purpose of the podcast in an innovative way. Accurate information and succinct concepts are presented. Includes a wide variety of appropriate, well-researched and informative sources and has well-edited quotes from “expert” sources. Quotes and sources of information are credited appropriately. Keeps focus on the topic. Conclusion clearly summarizes key information	Proficient Accurate information is provided succinctly. Vocabulary is appropriate. Includes appropriate and informative quotes from “expert” sources. Source quotes are credited appropriately. Stays on the topic Conclusion summarizes information.	Partially Proficient Some information is inaccurate or long-winded. Vocabulary is adequate. Includes some variety of informative quotes from some “expert” sources, and one or more source quotes need some editing.. One or more source quotes are not credited. Occasionally strays from the topic. Conclusion vaguely summarizes key information	Incomplete/Basic Information is inaccurate. Vocabulary is inappropriate for the audience. Includes no source quotes or includes source quotes with multiple citation errors. Does not stay on topic. No conclusion is provided.
Conclusion	Exemplary Conclusion effectively wraps up podcast, summarizing key information.	Proficient Conclusion somewhat wraps up podcast, summarizing key information.	Partially Proficient Conclusion is too abrupt or offers no summary information.	Incomplete/Basic No final summary or conclusion.
Delivery	Exemplary Well rehearsed, smooth delivery in a conversational style. Highly effective enunciation and presenter's speech is clear, not distant and muddled. Expression, and rhythm keep the audience listening. Correct grammar is used throughout the podcast. Speaker has clearly rehearsed prior to recording.	Proficient Rehearsed, smooth delivery. Enunciation, expression, pacing are effective throughout the podcast. Correct grammar is used during the podcast. Voice and volume effective.	Partially Proficient Appears unrehearsed with uneven delivery. Enunciation, expression, rhythm are sometimes distracting during the podcast. Occasionally incorrect grammar is used during the podcast.	Incomplete/Basic Delivery is hesitant, and choppy and sounds like the presenter is reading. Enunciation of spoken word is distant and muddled and not clear. Expression and rhythm are distracting throughout the podcast. Poor grammar is used throughout the podcast.
Music	Exemplary Music play at beginning and end with fading out and in effect, and enhances the podcast or infomercial.	Proficient Music play at beginning and end with attempts at fading out and in effect, and somewhat enhances the podcast or infomercial.	Partially Proficient Music play at beginning and/or end without fading effect, and did not enhance the podcast or infomercial.	Incomplete/Basic Music is distracting to presentation or is absent entirely.
Technical Production	Exemplary Presentation is recorded in a quiet environment without background noise and distractions. Transitions are smooth and spaced correctly without noisy, dead space. Volume of voice, music, and effects enhance the presentation. Podcast length keeps the audience interested and engaged.	Proficient Presentation is recorded in a quiet environment with minimal background noise and distractions. Transitions are smooth with a minimal amount of ambient noise. Volume is acceptable. Podcast length keeps audience listening	Partially Proficient Presentation is recorded in a semi-quiet environment with some background noise and distractions. Transitions are uneven with inconsistent spacing; ambient noise is present. Volume is occasionally inconsistent. Podcast length is somewhat long or somewhat short to keep audience engaged	Incomplete/Basic Presentation is recorded in a noisy environment with constant background noise and distractions. Transitions are abrupt and background noise needs to be filtered. Volume changes are highly distracting. Podcast is either too long or too short to keep the audience engaged.
Pre-Production and Resources	Exemplary Complete excellent re-producible script is provided. Well-written without errors. All sources cited using correct format.	Proficient Adequate production script is provided. Written with 2-3 errors. Most sources cited using correct format.	Partially Proficient Incomplete script is provided. Written with several errors. Few sources cited using correct format.	Incomplete/Basic No script is provided. No sources cited.

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Podcasts

Subjects:

Education

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