Audio Project Rubric

Audio Project Rubric

1. Planning Document / (20 Points Total)
a. Document Shared w/Teacher / 5
Document shared with / 4
Document shared, but only one partner has access to the document. / 3
Document not shared, but turned in to Bb. / 2
Document shared more than one day late. / 1
Document not shared; however, was turned in with video. / 0
No document shared at all
b. Document Completed / 5
All fields are completed, well written and comprehensive. / 4
1 – 2 fields were not filled in; some fields that were filled in were not complete or were not comprehensive / 3
3 – 4 fields were not filled in; many fields that were filled in were not complete or were not comprehensive / 2
5+ fields were not filled in; many fields that were filled in were not complete or were not comprehensive / 1
More than 50% of the document was incomplete / 0
No document shared at all
c. Both Partners contributed to the document / 5
Document history shows that both partners contributed evenly. / 4
Document history shows that one partner wrote more than 50% of the planning. / 3
Document history shows that one partner wrote more than 75% of the planning. / 2
Document history shows that one partner wrote 100% of the planning. / 1
Document history shows that neither partner contributed to the document. A blank document was shared. No contributions were evident at all. / 0
No document shared at all
d. Conventions: Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation, Capitalization / 5
Error Free, Well Written / 4
1 – 2 Errors / 3
3 – 4 Errors / 2
5+ Errors
Poorly Written / 1
Consistent Errors throughout, poorly written / 0
No document shared at all
2. Screencasting / (20 Points Total)
a. Screencast was created from Screencast-O-Matic (SOM) / 5
Screencast was obviously created from SOM – logo is in the lower left corner. Copy of original video was submitted with package in Bb / 3
Screencast is not obviously created from SOM; or, copy of original was not submitted with package in Bb / 1
Screencast was partially created in SOM / 0
Screencast was created in unauthorized software
b. Quality of Video / 10
Video editing is outstanding. Tutorial has excellent transitions and has no flaws / 8
Video editing is very good. The tutorial has little or no flaws / 6
Video editing is acceptable. The tutorial has a few flaws / 4
Video editing is acceptable. The tutorial has a few flaws. / 2
Video editing is not acceptable. The tutorial has many flaws. / 0
Video is missing from the project.
c. Effectiveness and accuracy of content / 5
Someone without prior knowledge of the tool would be able to use it with accuracy after watching the tutorial. The tutorial is engaging and entertaining. / 4
Someone without prior knowledge of the tool would be able to use it with accuracy after watching the tutorial. / 3
Someone without prior knowledge of the tool would be able to use it with a little extra information after watching the tutorial. / 2
Someone without prior knowledge of the tool would be able to use it with a lot of extra information after watching the tutorial. / 1
Someone without prior knowledge of the tool would have difficulty using it after watching the tutorial. / 0
The tutorial does not teach the tool with any accuracy or effectiveness
The tutorial does not teach the tool with any accuracy or effectiveness
3. Recording / (20 Points Total)
a. Audacity was used to record the voiceover. / 5
Sound recording was created in Audacity. Copy of original recording was submitted with package in Bb / 3
Sound recording was created in another sound recording software; or, copy of original file was not submitted with package in Bb / 1
Sound recording was partially created in Audacity / 0
Sound recording was created in unauthorized software or Screencast was used for the voice recording
b. Quality of Recording / 5
Recording was clear, loud enough to hear, and not spoken too fast with the length around one minute. Beginning and end of recording was edited with no extra lead time or end time / 4
Recording was clear, loud enough to hear, and not spoken too fast with the length around one minute. Beginning and end of recording was edited with no extra lead time or end time / 3
Recoding had background noise or was spoken too fast or the length was considerably less or more than a minute / 2
Recording had more than one issue: background noise and/or spoken too fast and/or length was considerably less or more than a minute / 1
Recording had multiple issues / 0
No recording was evident with video
c. Effectiveness and accuracy of content / 10
The audience will be able to use the tool without any additional instruction. Tutorial is thorough in delivery and content.
Topic was appropriate with a well written script with no details omitted.
There was a clear beginning, middle and end. Someone without prior knowledge of the tool would be able to use it with accuracy after hearing the tutorial. The tutorial is engaging and entertaining. / 8
Someone without prior knowledge of the tool would be able to use it with accuracy after hearing the tutorial. / 6
Someone without prior knowledge of the tool would be able to use it with a little extra information after hearing the tutorial. / 4
Someone without prior knowledge of the tool would be able to use it with a lot of extra information after hearing the tutorial. / 2
Someone without prior knowledge of the tool would have difficulty using it after hearing the tutorial. / 0
The tutorial does not teach the tool with any accuracy or effectiveness
4. Editing (Ps) / (20 Points Total)
a. Photoshop was used to edit final product / 5
Photoshop was obviously used to edit the sound and video together. Original file was submitted with the package on Bb / 3
Video editing was created in another video editing software; or, copy of original file was not submitted with package in Bb / 1
Final edit was partially created in Photoshop / 0
Photoshop was not used to edit the final product
b. Quality of editing / 10
Video and audio editing is outstanding. The tutorial has excellent transitions and has no flaws in sound or video. / 8
Video and audio editing is very good. The tutorial has little or no flaws in sound or video. / 6
Video and audio editing is acceptable. The tutorial has a few flaws in sound or video. / 4
Video and audio editing is acceptable. The tutorial has a few flaws in sound or video. / 2
Video and audio editing is not acceptable. The tutorial has many flaws in sound or video. / 0
Either audio or video or both are missing from the project.
c. Synchronization of video and audio / 5
Audio and video match exactly in action and words throughout the tutorial. / 4
Audio and video mostly match in action and words throughout the tutorial. / 3
Audio and video somewhat match in action and words throughout the tutorial. / 2
Audio and video match very little in action and words throughout the tutorial. / 1
Audio and video do not match in action and words throughout the tutorial. / 0
Either audio or video or both are missing from the project.
5. Creativity/Effectiveness / (20 Points Total)
20
Tutorial is outstanding. Students have received all 20 points in every other category. Students have gone above and beyond to create an effective, well designed and edited video tutorial. / 15
Tutorial is outstanding. Students have not received all 20 points in every other category. Students have gone above and beyond to create an effective, well designed and edited video tutorial. / 10
Tutorial is well done. Students have not received all 20 points in every other category. Students have created an effective, well designed and edited video tutorial. / 5
Students have not received all 20 points in every other category. Students have created a fairly effective, well designed and edited video tutorial. / 1
Students have not received all 20 points in every other category. Students have created a designed and edited video tutorial that is lacking in effectiveness and is poorly executed. / 0
Incomplete project – no completed video presented
BONUS: Opening and/or Closing Titles / 10
Students went above and beyond to create entertaining and appropriate opening and closing sequences. The video opens and/or closes with well-designed titles. Music and voiceover are allowed, but not required. The design matches the look and feel of the video. There are no errors in spelling, capitalization or punctuation. / 8
The video opens and/or closes with well-designed titles.
The design only slightly matches the look and feel of the video.
There are no errors in spelling, capitalization or punctuation. / 6
The video opens and/or closes with titles.
The design only slightly matches the look and feel of the video.
There are no errors in spelling, capitalization or punctuation. / 4
The video opens and/or closes with titles.
The design only slightly matches the look and feel of the video.
There are 1 – 2 errors in spelling, capitalization or punctuation. / 2
The video opens and/or closes with titles.
The design only slightly matches the look and feel of the video.
There are more than 2 errors in spelling, capitalization or punctuation. / 0
No opening or closing credits were present.
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