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Book Trailer Rubric 
Produce a video using iMovie or similar application to create a "book trailer" to promote a book.
Rubric Code: VAW888
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Proficient

30 pts

Good

20 pts

Fair

10 pts

Not Meeting Expectations

5 pts

Score

(N/A)

Book Review
30 pts

accompanies trailer

Proficient

The book review is professional and formal. It has a minimum of 300 words. It includes all literary elements, such as characters, conflict setting and mood.
Good

Book review is only 200 words or so, OR It does not seem professional and/or is missing some of the literary elements.
Fair

Book review is not long enough, OR is unprofessional and missing many literary elements.
Not Meeting Expectations

Book review seems thrown together. It is unprofessional, not long enough, and/or missing any elements of the story.
Score
Required Elements
30 pts

Book Title, author, , citations

Proficient

Incorporates the following elements in a creative way: Book title and author. Has specific citations for any pictures used.
Good

Incorporates the following elements: Book title, author. or the citations are not correct.
Fair

Is missing citations, or citations are completely incorrect or missing Title or author.
Not Meeting Expectations

Includes only one of the three elements or they are all wrong.
Score
Mechanics
30 pts

In trailer as well as review.

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
Video Theme/mood
30 pts

Proficient

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

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

The video's theme and mood 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 video's theme or mood is not discernable; it does not relate to the book.
The story is very confusing and cannot be followed.
Score
Audio/video
30 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.
Includes a video segment
Good

Narrator and/or actors can be understood. Background music/sounds relates to the story and images.
or does not include video segment
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
Transitions
30 pts

Proficient

Transitions between slides/scenes are smooth.
Slides/scenes are well synchronized with the narration.
Good

Most of the transitions between slides/scenes are smooth.
Most of the slides/ scenes & narration are synchronized.
Fair

Transitions between slides/scenes are choppy; Many of the slides/scenes are not synchronized with the narration.
Not Meeting Expectations

Transitions between slides/scenes are not smooth. The narration and the slides/scenes are not synchronized
Score
Video Length
30 pts

Proficient

The video is 2:00 to 4:00 minutes in length.
Good

The video is over or short 15 seconds.
Fair

The video is over or short up to 30 seconds
Not Meeting Expectations

The video is short or long more than 30 seconds.
Score



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