Name:________________________________

Social Studies Section:______________ English Section:_________________

My PSA Whirligig Rubric (20 points)

Criteria: Student will

Incomplete (0)

Approaching (2)

Met (3)

Exceeds (4-5)

Create a detailed storyboard

that labels the thesis,
"Language of Persuasion"
techniques, and external
research

Storyboard not
completed

Storyboard does not label

the thesis, "Language of
Persuasion" techniques or
external research, and is
generally unclear

Storyboard is clear with

labeled thesis, "Language
of Persuasion"
techniques, and external
research

Storyboard not only is

clear and includes labels,
but writes explanations of
how each scene
contributes to the
message

Produce a one-minute PSA that PSA not

-creates awareness
completed
-shows importance
-conveys new information
-promotes change

PSA does not accomplish

one of the following:
-creates awareness
-shows importance
-conveys new information
-promotes change

PSA accomplish all of the

following:
-creates awareness
-shows importance
-conveys new information
-promotes change

PSA not only

accomplishes the criteria,
but does so in a creative
and memorable way

Incorporate three "Language of

Persuasion" techniques in the
PSA

"Language of
Persuasion"
techniques not
incorporated

Less than three "Language

of Persuasion" techniques
incorporated

Three "Language of
Persuasion" techniques
incorporated

All three "Language of

Persuasion" techniques
are presented in a creative
and memorable way

Use Eyes Wide Open and an

additional external credible
source included in the PSA

No external
sources used

Eyes Wide Open and an

additional external source
are not cited correctly in
the PSA, not credible, or
not included in a printed
MLA reference page

Eyes Wide Open and an

additional external source
are cited correctly,
credible, and included in
both the PSA and a
printed MLA reference
page

Eyes Wide Open and an

additional external source
not only meet the
requirements, but add
significantly to the PSA's
message

*All pictures and websites not

from Creative Commons must
be cited in PSA and a printed
reference page

Score:

/20

(20-17=A, 16-14=B, 13-12=C, 11-8=D, 7 and under=F, Not turned in=0)

*One make-up point for not using banned words and having no OMG errors

Name:________________________________

Score:

Social Studies Section:______________ English Section:_________________

/20

(20-17=A, 16-14=B, 13-12=C, 11-8=D, 7 and under=F, Not turned in=0)

*One make-up point for not using banned words and having no OMG errors