Podcast for Peace Rubric

1- Limited 2- Emerging 3- Present 4- Complex

Problem Identification: You are unclear about You clarify the You clarify John Kerrys In addition to column 3,
Students will be able to the problem(s) problem(s) but pose statement related to One you demonstrate an
clarify the problem(s) associated with John questions that may lack State vs. Two State understanding of
that are causing conflict Kerrys statement relevance or depth. problem and develop and multiple perspectives,
in Israel and Palestine, and/or do not identify prioritize significant, and demonstrate why
and pose significant significant questions relevant questions for your choice is most
questions for for investigation. investigation. The podcast logical and sound.
investigation of how then explores these
each solution will impact questions in detail.
the problem(s)

Decision Making: You do not correctly You evaluate the You propose either a One In addition to column 3,
Students will be able to evaluate the context, context and State or Two State solution You clarify elements of
propose ethical, data/evidence, or data/evidence and in an ethical, responsible how a one- or two-state
responsible decisions possible attempt to make an manner by carefully solution can be
based on data/evidence consequences in ethical decision about evaluating the implemented in the
and context. order to make the issue or topic, but data/evidence and possible most ethical way
responsible and do not carefully consequences.
ethical decisions. consider all possible
consequences of
decisions.

Podcast Production You did not produce You produce a podcast You produce a podcast In addition to column
a podcast of that is at least 5 that is at least 5 minutes 3, you include
adequate length to minutes long, but do long, effectively additional audio tracks
effectively not take advantage of communicates important (other than dialogue)
communicate ideas the medium for ideas about the issue, that reflect the
about the topic. communicating and skillfully uses the themes/moods of this
important ideas; you podcasting software by: topic, or otherwise
could have delivered give your podcast a
recording clear and
the same message in a more professional feel
fluent dialogue
speech or lecture.
editing your audio tracks
so that the pace and
timing of your final
product is easy for your
listeners to follow and
understand

Scoring:
12 pts = 100 8 pts = 83 4 pts = 64
11 pts = 96 7 pts = 78 3 pts = 6
10 pts = 91 6 pts = 73
9 pts = 87 5 pts = 69