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Mythology News Podcast

After studying Greek mythology and reading Homer's "The Iliad," students created a radioshow podcast set in ancient Greece. Students were required to incorporate a variety of topics as well as music and sound effects.

Rubric Code: ZA4X5X

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Subject: Computers

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 6-8

Content & Evaluation
	Advanced 5 pts	Proficient 4.2 pts	Basic 3.5 pts	Limited 3 pts
Content	Advanced Demonstrates a full understanding of the topic of choice. Information in the podcast is interesting and in-depth and relates in some way to the material covered in class.	Proficient Demonstrates a good understanding of the chosen topic. Highlights many important events and/or facts. Adequate information on the topic.	Basic Demonstrates a good understanding of the chosen topic. Limited coverage of information and/or facts.	Limited Does not show understanding of the chosen topic.
Music/Sound Effects	Advanced Music/Sound is present, appropriate, and appealing. Intro/exit provide good signposts for listening. Attention grabbing and clever introduction.	Proficient Music/Audio is present with some creativity and appropriate for most listeners. Intro/exit material present but not effective.	Basic Music/Audio 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.	Limited No music/audio or intro/exit materials present.
Audio	Advanced Clean and without distraction or extraneous noise. Consistent volume level. Music/Audio faded behind voice. Excellent audio recording and editing.	Proficient Acceptable, but inconsistent volume levels or adjustments for voice. Shows good understanding of audio.	Basic Excessive distractions. Overall audio below average. Volume level varies. Music overpowers voice. Shows little mastery of audio.	Limited Quality unacceptable.
Creativity & Originality	Advanced Entire podcast shows exceptional creativity and originality. Group has included a wide variety of topics, and the culminating audio, music/sound make for a very entertaining podcast.	Proficient Podcast shows some creativity and originality. Group has included a variety of topics, but some content is distracting or not developed enough. Podcast is, overall, entertaining.	Basic Podcast is generally well organized, but could use more creativity or originality.	Limited Podcast shows little thought and lacks creativity or originality.