Video/Cartoon Rubric

Multimedia Project : Earth Science
Student Name:     ________________________________________
CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Work Ethic	Student always uses classroom project time well. Conversations are primarily focused on the project and things needed to get the work done and are held in a manner that typically does not disrupt others.	Student usually uses classroom project time well. Most conversations are focused on the project and things needed to get the work done and are held in a manner that typically does not disrupt others.	Student usually uses classroom project time well, but occasionally distracts others from their work.	Student does not use classroom project time well OR typically is disruptive to the work of others.
Content	Covers topic in-depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge of chosen Earth Science topic is   excellent.	Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge on Earth Science topic appears to be good.	Includes essential information about the chosen Earth Science Topic topic but there are 1-2 factual errors.	Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors.
Content Accuracy	All information provided by the student on the videos are accurate and all the requirements in researching and presenting the topic are met.	All requirements of the assignment have been met. However, some of the information included on the Earth Science topic is vague and inaccurate.	All pages include information about the chosen Earth Science topic; however, there are inaccuracies, inconsistencies, or vague details throughout the videos	There are several inaccuracies in the content provided by the students and many of the requirements were not met to give other students a better understanding of your Earth Science Topic.
Learning of Material	The student has an exceptional understanding of the material included in the videos and added additional information. Can easily answer questions about the Earth Science content.	The student has a good understanding of the material included in the videos. Can easily answer questions about the Earth Science content..	The student has a fair understanding of the material included in the video. Can easily answer most questions about the Earth Science content.	Student did not appear to learn much from this project. Cannot answer most questions about the Earth Science content.
Interest	The author has made an exceptional attempt to make the content of this video interesting to the people for whom it is intended.	The author has tried to make the content of this video interesting to the people for whom it is intended.	The author has put lots of information in the Web site but there is little evidence that the person tried to present the information in an interesting way.	The author has provided only the minimum amount of information and has not transformed the information to make it more interesting to the audience (e.g., has only provided a list of links to the content of others).
Research, Writing, and Editing	Student clearly worked independently on the video project. Can troubleshoot on their own. Did all script writing, editing, and research on their own.	Student attempted to do most of the work independently but did require help.	Student needed consistent help in the indepent research, writing, and editing processes.	Student did very little work on their own. Always required the help of others. Did not work independently as required.
Presentation	Well-rehearsed with smooth delivery that holds audience attention.	Rehearsed with fairly smooth delivery that holds audience attention most of the time.	Delivery not smooth, but able to maintain interest of the audience most of the time.	Delivery not smooth and audience attention often lost.
Requirements	All requirements are met and exceeded. Videos equal 8 minutes in length. Script and research are completed and submitted along with additional information.	All requirements are met. However, time limit is not quite met, but the script and research materials are handed in.	One requirement was not completely met.	More than one requirement was not completely met.
Sources	Source information collected for all graphics, facts and quotes. All documented in desired format.	Source information collected for all graphics, facts and quotes. Most documented in desired format.	Source information collected for graphics, facts and quotes, but not documented in desired format.	Very little or no source information was collected.