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Video Book Talk Rubric 
Video Book Talk Rubric
Produce a video using iMovie or similar application to create "trailer" to promote a book.
Rubric Code: H276W5
By lmichols
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Proficient

70 pts

Good

59 pts

Fair

49 pts

Not Meeting Expectations

39 pts

Score

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Introduction and Conclusion
5 pts

Proficient

Student clearly introduces the title of the book and author in the beginning of his/her film.
Student clearly restates the title and author during his/her conclusion.
Good

Student introduces the title of the book and author in the beginning of his/her film.
Student restates the title and author during his/her conclusion.
Fair

Student introduction and conclusion is incomplete.
Not Meeting Expectations

Student introduction and conclusion is significantly incomplete.
Score
Setting and Main Characters
5 pts

Proficient

Student includes a vivid description of the setting and main characters.
Good

Student includes a description of the setting and main characters.
Fair

Student's description of the setting and main characters is incomplete.
Not Meeting Expectations

Student's description of the setting and main characters is significantly incomplete.
Score
Storyboard
10 pts

Displays plot development without revealing the conclusion
Proficient

Creates a comprehensive storyboard displaying the images or scenes to be used in the video.
Good

Creates a basic storyboard displaying the images or scenes to be incorporated in the book talk video.
Fair

Creates a limited storyboard that shows a few of the images or scenes to be used in the video.
Not Meeting Expectations

Does not complete a storyboard.
Score
Theme Interpretation
10 pts

Proficient

The theme is fitting and shows a thorough understanding of the book.
The flow of the story is logical and easy to follow.
Good

The theme is clear and relates to the book.
The flow of the story is somewhat choppy but can be followed.
Fair

The theme is somewhat vague. There is some evidence that it relates to the book. The story is somewhat confusing and not easy to follow.
Not Meeting Expectations

The theme is not discernable; it does not relate to the book.
The story is very confusing and cannot be followed.
Score
Quotation Selection and Explanation
10 pts

Proficient

The quotation is meaningful and explained thoroughly.
Good

The quotation is meaninful and explained well.
Fair

The quotation is meaninful but a thorough explanation is lacking.
Not Meeting Expectations

A more significant quotation could have been selected and explained.
Score
Evaluation of Book
10 pts

Proficient

Student gives at least one clearly stated reason as to why he/she enjoyed the book. Student included a fitting example to illustrate the reason.
Good

Student gives at least one reason as to why he/she enjoyed the book. Student included an example to illustrate the reason.
Fair

Student gives at least one reason as to why he/she enjoyed the book. Student is lacking a specific example to illustrate the reason.
Not Meeting Expectations

Student may be lacking a reason as to why he/she enjoyed the book and/or is lacking an example.
Score
Mechanics
10 pts

Proficient

Uses grammatically correct sentences with subject/verb agreement. Uses a variety of sentence types. Makes very few punctuation errors.
0-2 spelling errors.
Good

Uses grammatically correct sentences with subject /verb agreement most of the time.
Makes a few punctuation errors.
3-5 spelling errors.
Fair

There are 1-2 incomplete sentences, fragments or run-on sentences.
Makes a number of punctuation errors.
6-8 spelling errors.
Not Meeting Expectations

There are more than 2 incomplete sentences, fragments or run-on sentences.
Makes numerous punctuation errors.
Over 9 spelling errors.
Score
Audio
5 pts

Narration, Speaking parts, background sounds/music.
Proficient

Narrator and/or actors speak with enthusiasm; can be clearly understood.
Background music/sounds enhance the story and images.
Good

Narrator and/or actors can be understood. Background music/sounds complement the story and images.
Fair

It is difficult to understand the narrator and/or actors. Background music/sounds do not complement the story and images.
Not Meeting Expectations

Narrator and/or actors cannot be understood. Background music/sounds distract from the narration, story and/or images.
Score
Video Length
5 pts

Proficient

The video is 2:30 to 3:30 minutes in length.
Good

The video is 1:30 to 2:29 minutes in length.
Fair

The video is 45 seconds to 1:29 minutes in length; or it is more than 3:31 minutes long.
Not Meeting Expectations

The video is less than 44 seconds in length
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