Below Standard Satisfactory Accomplished Excellent

Dimensions of
Performance
Score: 1
Students need help to research and write a
script. The storyboard does not match the final
production. Some group members have roles
Planning and
and some perform very few tasks. Some video
Rehearsal
vocabulary and floor language is used during
rehearsals. Students need to be reminded to
stay on task
The project has a focus but may stray from it at
times. There is an organizational structure,
though it may not be carried through in a
consistent manner. There may be factual errors
Content
or inconsistencies, but they are relatively
minor. Less than adequate evidence of student
learning and efforts are reflected in student's
project.
Score: 2 Score: 3 Score: 4
Students research independently and
Students need help to research and write a
Students research and write a compelling write a compelling and creative script.
script. There is a storyboard that is adhered
and creative script. The storyboard is The storyboard is drawn carefully
to during production. Most group members
drawn carefully with shot compositions with set design and shot
have roles and use some video vocabulary
included. All group members have their compositions included. All group
and floor language during rehearsals.
and use video vocabulary and floor members define their roles and use
Students need to be reminded to stay on
language during rehearsals. video vocabulary and floor language
task.
during rehearsals.
The project has a clear focus related
The project has a clear focus related to
There is focus that is maintained throughout to the chosen topic and one or more
the chosen topic and one or more of the
the project. The project presents of the following elements; reflects
following elements; reflects broad
information in a accurate and organized broad research and application of
research and application of critical
manner that can be understood by the critical thinking skills; shows notable
thinking skills; shows notable insight or
intended audience. Adequate evidenced of insight or understanding of the topic.
understanding of the topic. Excellent
student learning and efforts are reflected in Excellent evidence of student learning
evidence of student learning and efforts
student's project. and efforts are reflected in student's
are reflected in student's project.
project.

Layout/
Either lack of preparation or illogical sequence.
Transitions are choppy or distract the viewer.
Design
Titles are not present or distract from the
overall video. Does not have a storyboard.
Organization of presentation is
Sequence of project components is clear
Adequate preparation and sequence is excellent. Transitions add to the
and evident. Transitions provide easy
shown. Transitions are adequate. Titles are viewer's understanding of the topic.
movement from one scene to another.
present. If storyboard is present, it shows Titles are added to enhance
Titles are used and add to the video's
the project in a broad outline. understanding. Storyboard shows
flow. Storyboard shows general outline.
progression.

The camera work is choppy and the scenes are The camera work is smooth and the
The camera work may be choppy or The camera work is generally smooth and
blurry or panning is too fast. Sound and visual focus is crisp. Sound and visual files
panning is too fast. Sound and visual files the focus is usually crisp. Sound and visual
Technical files contain significant distortion. Transitions are distortion free. Transitions are
may have some distortion but it doesn't files are mostly distortion free. Transitions
are awkward between scenes. Titles are timed for smooth movement
distract the viewer. There are some provide a smooth movement between
Elements illegible. Technical difficulties seriously interfere between scenes. Titles are legible.
technical problems, but the viewer is able to scenes. Titles are mostly legible. There are
with the viewer's ability to see, hear, or There are few technical problems,
follow the presentation. few technical problems.
understand content. and none of a serious nature.

Effective teamwork. The final product

Obvious that the presentation was created by
one person
Collaboration
Students make poor choices for group
members. The group is unable to complete the
video in a timely fashion
Presentation a result of a group effort, but Students worked together and were
only some members contributed
Students select group members according
to social desires. Some students in the
group participate actively. Few students
excel in the activities
represents something that would
have been impossible to accomplish
working alone.
assigned different roles
Students select group members based
Students select group members based on
on good working relationships. All
good working relationships. All students in
students in the group participate
the group participate actively 100% of the
actively 100% of the time. Each
time. Most students excel in the activities
student excels in every activity