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Digital Story Telling 
Create a digital story- a short presentation - that combines photographs, narration, music, and transitions into a brief autobiography describing three major life events.
Rubric Code: VAAB8B
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Superior

10 pts

Good

7 pts

Fair

5 pts

Poor

3 pts

Planning/Prewrite (weighted x 2)

Superior

-Pre-write sheet is completed in its entirety
-Setting, Event, and Effect are clearly described for each event
-Pre-write sheet reflects exceptional student effort and quality
Good

-Pre-write sheet is completed in its entirety
-Setting, Event, and Effect are briefly described for each event
-Pre-write sheet reflects expected student effort and quality
Fair

-Pre-write sheet is partially completed
-Setting, Event, and Effect are partly described for most events
-Pre-write sheet reflects some student effort but is limited in quality
Poor

-Pre-write sheet is not completed
-Setting, Event, and Effect are not described for any events
-Pre-write sheet reflects minimal student effort
Requirements (weighted x 2)

Superior

-1.5 minutes or longer
- At least 5 appropriate transitions are included
-Title Page with Title of project & student name
-Conclusion/credits page
Good

- Between 1 - 1.5 minutes long
- At least 3 appropriate transitions included
-Title Page with Title of project & student name
-Conclusion/credits page
Fair

- Between 45 seconds -1 minute long
- At least 1 appropriate transition included
-Title Page with Title of project & student name (1 or more missing)
-Conclusion/credits page
Poor

- less than 45 seconds long
- No/Inappropriate transitions included
-Title page & Credits did not meet minimum requirements
Content (weighted x2)

Superior

-Movie includes a complete description of 3 important life events (including the setting, event, and effect of each)

-Event descriptions demonstrate complete understanding of summarizing & determining importance
Good

-Movie includes a mostly complete description of 3 important life events (including the setting, event, and effect of each)

-Event descriptions demonstrate some understanding of summarizing & determining importance
Fair

-Movie includes a partial description of 3 important life events (including the setting, event, and effect of some)

-Event descriptions demonstrate incomplete understanding of summarizing & determining importance
Poor

-Movie includes a description of less than 3 life events
-Description of life events is unclear and incomplete (missing 2 of the following : setting, event, effect)

-Event descriptions do not basic understanding of summarizing & determining importance
Images

Superior

-Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story.
-Images are related to, and supplement the narration of the autobiography
Good

-Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story.
-Most images are related to, and supplement the narration of the autobiography
Fair

-An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work.
-Some images are related to, and supplement the narration of the autobiography
Poor

-Little or not attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.
-No images are related to, or supplement the narration of the autobiography
Voice Pacing & Consistency

Superior

-Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the presentation.
Good

-Occasionally speaks too fast or too slowly for the story line. The pacing is relatively engaging for the audience.
Fair

-Tries to use pacing, but it is often noticeable that the pacing does not fit the story line.
Poor

-No attempt to match the pace of the story telling to the story line or the audience.
Editing

Superior

-Transitions, effects, audio, and edits are appropriate to the subject matter, add to the flow of the video, and most importantly, do not distract from the video
Good

-Most transitions, effects, audio, and edits are appropriate to the subject matter, add to the flow of the video, and most importantly, do not distract from the video
Fair

-Some transitions, effects, audio, and edits are appropriate to the subject matter, add to the flow of the video, and most importantly, do not distract from the video
Poor

-Little to no transitions, effects, audio, and edits are appropriate to the subject matter, add to the flow of the video, and most importantly, do not distract from the video



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  • Digital Story Telling







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