Newscast Rubric:
Group Grade
A / B / C / D / FCreativity (10pts) / Newscast displays creativity through all aspects of presentation. Group included props or extras to make newscast life-like. / Newscast displays creativity through all aspects of presentation. / Newscast displays some creativity through all aspects of presentation. / Newscast displays little creativity. / Newscast displays no creativity; it is simply a presentation of facts and does not resemble a newscast.
Rehearsed/Transitions
(5pts) / The newscast appears well rehearsed with smooth transitions between group members. / The newscast appears somewhat rehearsed with semi-smooth transitions. / The newscast does not appear rehearsed and/or has few transitions. / The newscast is not rehearsed and there are no transitions. / The newscast has no flow and there are moments of silence.
Typed Script (5pts) / The script is typed, includes all stories, and transitions and there are no grammatical errors. / The script is typed and includes all stories, but few transitions and/or some grammatical errors / The script is typed, includes all stories, but few transitions and/or many grammatical errors / The script is typed, includes most stories but no or few transitions and/or man grammatical errors. / The script is not typed and/or incomplete.
Group Grade
A / B / C / D / FCreativity (10pts) / Newscast displays creativity through all aspects of presentation. Group included props or extras to make newscast life-like. / Newscast displays creativity through all aspects of presentation. / Newscast displays some creativity through all aspects of presentation. / Newscast displays little creativity. / Newscast displays no creativity; it is simply a presentation of facts and does not resemble a newscast.
Rehearsed/Transitions
(5pts) / The newscast appears well rehearsed with smooth transitions between group members. / The newscast appears somewhat rehearsed with semi-smooth transitions. / The newscast does not appear rehearsed and/or has few transitions. / The newscast is not rehearsed and there are no transitions. / The newscast has no flow and there are moments of silence.
Typed Script (5pts) / The script is typed, includes all stories, and transitions and there are no grammatical errors. / The script is typed and includes all stories, but few transitions and/or some grammatical errors / The script is typed, includes all stories, but few transitions and/or many grammatical errors / The script is typed, includes most stories but no or few transitions and/or man grammatical errors. / The script is not typed and/or incomplete.
Individual Grade
A / B / C / D / FEye contact/voice projection (5pts) / The student maintained eye contact and excellent voice projection throughout newscast. / The student maintained some eye contact and could be heard throughout the presentation. / The student exhibited inconsistent eye contact and voice projection, weakening presentation. / The student had very little eye contact and/or was difficult to hear. / The student was reading and/or could not be heard
Research/Content
(10pts) / The information presented is well researched, accurate and relevant. / The information presented is researched, accurate, and somewhat relevant. / The presentation reflects someresearch, may have some errors or lack relevance. / More research was needed to display accuracy and relevancy of information. / Little research is shown and/or information is inaccurate and not relevant.
Self/Peer Evaluation (5pts) / Student received an average score of an “A” / Student received an average score of a “B” / Student received an average score of a “C” / Student received an average score of a “D” / Student received an average score of a “F”
TOTAL POINTS = ______/40 points
Individual Grade
A / B / C / D / FEye contact/voice projection (5pts) / The student maintained eye contact and excellent voice projection throughout newscast. / The student maintained some eye contact and could be heard throughout the presentation. / The student exhibited inconsistent eye contact and voice projection, weakening presentation. / The student had very little eye contact and/or was difficult to hear. / The student was reading and/or could not be heard
Research/Content
(10pts) / The information presented is well researched, accurate and relevant. / The information presented is researched, accurate, and somewhat relevant. / The presentation reflects some research, may have some errors or lack relevance. / More research was needed to display accuracy and relevancy of information. / Little research is shown and/or information is inaccurate and not relevant.
Self/Peer Evaluation (5pts) / Student received an average score of an “A” / Student received an average score of a “B” / Student received an average score of a “C” / Student received an average score of a “D” / Student received an average score of a “F”
TOTAL POINTS = ______/40 points
NEWSCAST RUBRIC
Group Grade
A / B / C / D / FCreativity (10pts) / Newscast displays creativity through all aspects of presentation. Group included props or extras to make newscast life-like. / Newscast displays creativity through all aspects of presentation. / Newscast displays some creativity through all aspects of presentation. / Newscast displays little creativity. / Newscast displays no creativity; it is simply a presentation of facts and does not resemble a newscast.
Rehearsed/Transitions
(5pts) / The newscast appears well rehearsed with smooth transitions between group members. / The newscast appears somewhat rehearsed with semi-smooth transitions. / The newscast does not appear rehearsed and/or has few transitions. / The newscast is not rehearsed and there are no transitions. / The newscast has no flow and there are moments of silence.
Typed Script (5pts) / The script is typed, includes all stories, and transitions and there are no grammatical errors. / The script is typed and includes all stories, but few transitions and/or some grammatical errors / The script is typed, includes all stories, but few transitions and/or many grammatical errors / The script is typed, includes most stories but no or few transitions and/or man grammatical errors. / The script is not typed and/or incomplete.
Individual Grade
A / B / C / D / FEye contact/voice projection (5pts) / The student maintained eye contact and excellent voice projection throughout newscast. / The student maintained some eye contact and could be heard throughout the presentation. / The student exhibited inconsistent eye contact and voice projection, weakening presentation. / The student had very little eye contact and/or was difficult to hear. / The student was reading and/or could not be heard
Research/Content
(10pts) / The information presented is well researched, accurate and relevant. / The information presented is researched, accurate, and somewhat relevant. / The presentation reflects some research, may have some errors or lack relevance. / More research was needed to display accuracy and relevancy of information. / Little research is shown and/or information is inaccurate and not relevant.
Self/Peer Evaluation (5pts) / Student received an average score of an “A” / Student received an average score of a “B” / Student received an average score of a “C” / Student received an average score of a “D” / Student received an average score of a “F”
TOTAL POINTS = ______/40 points