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Book Trailer Project 
Students are to create a movie trailer for their independent reading book. The book should engage viewers and make the viewers WANT to read the book. Requirements include 1-3 minutes of video, music, titles, and some editing. Student's video MUST be relevant to the book.
Rubric Code: KX58C9A
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Movie Trailer Project
  A Smashing Hit!

4 pts

Looks Good!

3 pts

OK

2 pts

Weak

1 pts

Scenes

A Smashing Hit!

The scenes in the trailer included well- chosen characters, actions, questions about the ending.
Looks Good!

The scenes misrepresented one character, action, or question about the ending.
OK

The scenes misrepresented two or more: character, action, or question about the ending.
Weak

The scenes were not well thought out, the trailer did not make sense at all.
Time

A Smashing Hit!

Length of trailer meets requirement.
(1-3 minutes)
Looks Good!

Length of trailer does not meet minimum requirement, but is in the ballpark. (Less than 1 minute or over 3 minutes)
OK

Length of trailer does not meet minimum requirement by a significant margin. (Less than 30 seconds, or more than 4 minutes)
Weak

Length of trailer does not meet minimum requirement by a long shot.
Relevancy

A Smashing Hit!

The trailer is relevant to the book. The video makes the viewer WANT to watch/read the story.
Student has clearly read their book and is enthusiastic about it.
Looks Good!

The trailer is relevant to the book. The video is somewhat entertaining, but does not make the viewer interested.
OK

The trailer is somewhat relevant to the book OR the video is slow and uninteresting.
Student only displays a basic understanding of the novel.
Weak

The trailer is not relevant to the book and is slow and uninteresting.
Sensory Elements

A Smashing Hit!

The music, imagery and transitions engage the senses and really engages the viewer.
Looks Good!

The sensory elements were good, somewhat engaged the viewer.
OK

The trailer included sensory elements that did not correspond to the book or the elements were confusing.
Weak

There were no sensory elements included.
Recommendations/Credits

A Smashing Hit!

Recommendation reveal exactly how the group members feel about the book. Credits are visible.
Looks Good!

Recommendations are available, but do not specifically reveal group recommendations.
OK

Recommendations are available, but are generic statements or opinions.
Weak

Poor/Omitted



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  • Broadcast, Journalism, Mass Media, Video editing


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