iRubric: News Piece Assessment rubric

Absent or incomplete.

Draft script is directly related to the topic and footage. Script includes commentary and questions in the reporter stand-up. Students have thoughtfully reviewed and revised scripts prior to submitting for approval.

Draft script is well-written, clear, and consice, and directly relates to the topic and footage. The topic has been researched and thoughtful commentary and questions are included in the reporter stand-up. Students have thoughtfully reviewed and revised the script prior to submitting for approval.

Absent or incomplete or unfocused.

News story is 1-2 minutes in length and covers a relevant news story. The news story incorporates interviews, a reporter stand-up, and supers. The news story adheres to the journalsitic code of ethics.

News story is 1-2 minutes in length and covers a relevant and compelling news story. The news story incorporates interviews from multiple perspectives. The reporter stand-up comes across as well-written, clear, and concise. Supers effectively and succintly convey information. The news story adheres to the journalsitic code of ethics.

Absent or incomplete.

Teams collaborate and interact with peers, experts, or others to create a news story. Teams create, plan, and manage a project proposal that guides the video production process. Student teams investigate and gain any needed permission to use school grounds and film and interview students (for example, student release forms).

Teams clearly and efficiently collaborate and interact with peers, experts, or others to create a news story. Teams create, plan, and efficiently manage a project proposal that guides the video production process. Student teams investigate and gain any needed permission to use school grounds and film and interview students (for example, student release forms).

Absent or incomplete or unfocused.

Presentation details the video techniques employed, how they applied the journalistic code of ethics to create the news story, what they learned in doing the project, and what they would like to learn next to further their skill set.

Presentation clearly explains the video techniques employed and why they chose to use them. Presentation clearly and effectively explains how they applied the journalistic code of ethics, providing soecific examples. Presentation reflects on what they learned in doing this project and explains what they would like to learn next to further their skill set.