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Podcasting Rubric 
Digital Storytelling Rubric
Rubric Code: VBBW75
By Madchelle
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Subject: History  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Distinguished/Awesome

3 pts

Proficient/Cool

2 pts

Basic/Good Start

1 pts

Below Expectation

0 pts

Final Score

(N/A)

Creativity

Distinguished/Awesome

Completely originality in composition and delivery, strong evidence of critical thinking skills.
Proficient/Cool

(1) element is not original in composition and delivery, some evidence of critical thinking skills
Basic/Good Start

(2) elements are not original in composition and delivery, little evidence of critical thinking skills
Below Expectation

(3) or more elements are not original in composition and delivery, no evidence of critical thinking skills
Final Score
Introduction

Distinguished/Awesome

* Tells the audience what to expect in the podcast.
* Tells who is speaking.
* Has some music loops.
* Mentions the date
* Tells the audience where they are in the world.
Proficient/Cool

* Tells who is speaking.
* Needs to add what the podcast is about.
* Needs to tell when the podcast was made.
Basic/Good Start

* Needs to add an introduction.
* Needs to add who is speaking, when the podcast was made and what it's about.
Below Expectation

None of the five elements are presented in the podcast.
Final Score
Art work

Distinguished/Awesome

* The artwork used is relevant to the speaker, matches what is being said in the podcast and is copyright free or had permission given to use in the podcast.
* Synchronizes with the audio.
Proficient/Cool

* Timing of the artwork with the audio needs to sync.
* The artwork needs to be resized.
Basic/Good Start

* Needs to be about the podcast.
* Needs to add artwork.
* Check the copyright issues.
* Make it easier to see by changing the background colors and font.
Below Expectation

No artwork was added.
Final Score
Internet Links

Distinguished/Awesome

* Links are made on the artwork to websites that are relevant to what is being spoken about.
* Synchronizes with the audio.
Proficient/Cool

* The links need to be mentioned in the audio.
* The Links need to sync with the audio.
Basic/Good Start

* Needs to find some relevant links and add them to the podcast.
Below Expectation

No links have been added to the podcast.
Final Score
Audio/music

Distinguished/Awesome

* Speech is easily heard and makes sense.
* A logical order of information is giving that follows the introduction.
* Music is ducked and adds to the mood of the Podcast.
Proficient/Cool

* Some parts need to be rerecorded to give them better sound.
* Sound levels need to be adjusted.
* Needs to duck music.
Basic/Good Start

* Music is hard to hear.
* Order needs to change.
* Speed needs to be adjusted.
* Background noises need
lowering or omitting.
* Needs to add music loops.
* Check copyright issues.
Below Expectation

Speech is too low to hear throughout the podcast.
Final Score
Content & Theme

Distinguished/Awesome

* Makes sense and is correct.
* Keeps to the topic as introduced.
* Gives some interesting information.
* Explains some point of the essential question or concept.
Proficient/Cool

* Some information is given about the topic.
* More information is needed to relate his to the essential question. (Why do we need to Know?)
Basic/Good Start

* Needs to make sense.
* Needs to check information.
* Needs to stay on the topic.
* Needs more information added.
Below Expectation

The content is to far off topic and does not make any sense.
Final Score
Collaboration & Contribution

Distinguished/Awesome

* All people in the group had a role.
* Group consulted the each member to make decision & help each other.
* All contributed equally to the finished product.
* Group members put the group before themselves and co-operated.
Proficient/Cool

* Sometimes worked for the group.
* Finished own part but did not assist the team.
* Work was complete by 3/4 of the group members.
Basic/Good Start

* Needs to co-operate with group.
* Needs to work with others in the group.
* Needs to stay on task.
* Needs to help others in the group.
* Work was completed by two of the group members.
Below Expectation

* Did not complete their part of the project and failed to work with any of the team members.
* Work was completed by one person in the group.
Final Score
Editing of audio & script

Distinguished/Awesome

Transitions, effects, audio, and edits are appropriate to the subject matter and adds to the flow of the Podcast. Provided a final draft of their script to be graded along with the Podcast.
Proficient/Cool

Most transitions, effects, audio, and edits are appropriate to the subject matter, and adds to the flow of the Podcast. Provided a final draft of their script to be graded along with the Podcast.
Basic/Good Start

Some transitions, effects, audio and edits are appropriate to the subject matter, and adds to the flow of the Podcast. Provided a final draft of their script to be graded along with the Podcast.
Below Expectation

Little to no transitions, effects,audio and edits are not all appropriate to the subject matter, and adds to the flow of the Podcast. Fail to provide a final draft of their script to be graded along with the Podcast.
Final Score
Timelines

Distinguished/Awesome

Project turned in at the beginning of class.
Proficient/Cool

Project turned in at the end of the day.
Basic/Good Start

Project turned in one day late.
Below Expectation

Project turned in two or more days late.
Final Score
Documentation

Distinguished/Awesome

All sources are cited completely in required format and all copyrighted material, if used, it is identified and used with written permission.
Proficient/Cool

(1) Source is not cited properly according to the required format and/or (1) copyright piece of material is not identified properly or was not given written permission.
Basic/Good Start

(2) or more sources not cited properly according to the required format and/or (2) copyrighted pieces of material are not identified properly or was not given written permission.
Below Expectation

(3) or more sources are not cited properly according to the required format and/or (3) copyrighted pieces of material are not identified properly or was not given written permission.
Final Score
Respect

Distinguished/Awesome

Each member treat all team members' ideas/person with respect at all times and other teams.
Proficient/Cool

Respect given to group members most of the time.
Basic/Good Start

Evidence of respect given intermittently between group members.
Below Expectation

Lack of respect evident in group interaction.
Final Score




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