iRubric: News Broadcast rubric

Audience cannot understand presentation because only one or two of the 5W's (What, Where, Who, When, Why, possibly How) are not answered. There is no sequence of information.

Audience has difficulty following presentation because only three or less of the 5W's (What, Where, Who, When, Why, possibly How) are not answered.because student jumps around.

Student presents information in logical sequence which audience can follow. Four of the 5W's (What, Where, Who, When, Why, possibly How) are answered.

Student presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow.All of the 5W's (What, Where, Who, When, Why, possibly How) are answered.

Speaker did not speak to the audience/camera and read presentation from paper. Poorly timed. Appears to have not practiced.

Audience could see and hear most of presentation. Speaker seems uncertain of him/her self.

Audience could see and hear speaker clearly, good use of verbal intonation is used.

Audience could see & hear speakers clearly. Speaker uses pauses and verbal intonation that work effectively.

There were numerous errors that made it difficult to understand (8-10)

There were many grammar / spelling errors (5-7)

There were few grammar / spelling errors (3-4)

There were hardly any grammar / spelling errors (1-2).

1 min

2 mins

3 mins

4 mins

Not all members contributed to the segment, one or more of the project members contributed almost nothing to the production, or lines were distributed unfairly amongst team members. Only 1-2 lines spoken from each team member.

All members at least contributed something. Some members are far less prominent in the segment and video than others. Only 3-5 lines spoken from each team member.

All members contributed to the segment, but some members did not play as significant a role in the production as a whole. Only 6-7 lines spoken from each team member.

All members contributed an equal significant role to the segment. A whole 8 lines spoken from each team member.