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Book Trailer 
Rubric Code: Z73AA7
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Subject: English  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Book Trailer Assignment
24 points possible
  Level Four

3 pts

Level Three

2 pts

Level Two

1 pts

Level One

0 pts

Setting and Main Characters

Level Four

Student includes a vivid understanding of the setting and main characters. (This includes a rationale as to how he or she "saw" the characters and setting in his or her mind.)
Level Three

Student includes an understanding of the setting and main characters. (This student might have trouble expressing why he or she chose the images that he or she chose, but has sufficient understanding the characters and setting of the book.)
Level Two

Student's understanding of the setting and main characters is incomplete. This can be seen in the images chosen as well as the students oral presentation concerning the characters and setting in the book.
Level One

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

Displays plot development without revealing the conclusion

Level Four

Creates a comprehensive storyboard displaying the images or scenes to be used in the trailer.
Level Three

Creates a basic storyboard displaying the images or scenes to be incorporated in the trailer.
Level Two

Creates a limited storyboard that shows a few of the images or scenes to be used in the trailer.
Level One

Does not complete a storyboard.
Theme Interpretation

Level Four

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

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

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.
Level One

The theme is not discernable; it does not relate to the book.
The story is very confusing and cannot be followed.
Evaluation of Book

Level Four

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.
Level Three

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

Student gives at least one reason as to why he/she enjoyed the book. Student is lacking a specific example to illustrate the reason.
Level One

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

Level Four

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

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

There are 1-2 incomplete sentences, fragments or run-on sentences.
Makes a number of punctuation errors.
6-8 spelling errors.
Level One

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

Narration, Speaking parts, background sounds/music.

Level Four

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

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

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

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

Level Four

The trailer is 1:20 to 1:10 minutes in length.
Level Three

The trailer is 1:09 minutes to 0:55 seconds in length.
Level Two

The trailer is 0:54 seconds to 0:40 in length.
Level One

The trailer is less than 0:39 seconds in length.
Question and Answer

Level Four

Student is able to effectively answer student and teacher questions after presentation that displays a thorough understanding of the book.
Level Three

Student is able to adequately answer student and teacher questions after presentation that displays a basic understanding of the book.
Level Two

Student can answer a few student and teacher posed questions, but appears to be struggling with certain aspects or area of the text.
Level One

Student cannot answer student or teacher posed question and seems to have struggled with the text.




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