Election 2008 Newscast Presentation and Planning: Campaign Issues

Teacher Name:

Ms. Schimmel

Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY

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Research

Group researchedthe subject andintegrated(incorporated) 3 or more "tidbits" fromtheir research intotheir newscast for each candidate.Group researchedthe subject andintegrated 2"tidbits" from their research into their newscast for eachcandidate.Group researchedthe subject andintegrated 1"tidbit" from their research into their newscast.Either no researchwas done or it wasnot clear that thegroup used it inthe newscast.

Reflectionin-class

All students ingroup can clearlyexplain why theyfelt the vocabulary,audio and graphicsthey chose fit their intended audience.All students ingroup can explainwhy they felt thevocabulary, audioand graphics theychose fit their intended audience. Not all of thegroup memberscan describe howthe vocabulary,audio and graphicsthey chose fit their intended audienceLimited attentionto audience indesigningnewscast AND/OR one or fewer members of thegroup can explainhow the elementrelate to theaudience.

Newscast: Pointof View

Newscastestablishes a purpose in theintroduction andmaintains thatfocus throughout!Cohesive andlogical newscast.Explains a purposeat the beginning of the newscast, butoccasionallywanders from thatfocus.The purpose issomewhat clear but many aspectsof the newscastseem only slightlyrelated.It was difficult tofigure out the purpose of thenewscast.

Newscast:Posture andEye Contact

Stands or sits upstraight and looksconfident andrelaxed.Establishes eyecontact withaudience duringmost of newscast.Stands or sits upstraight.Establishes eyecontact withaudience duringmost of newscast.Slouches or appears too casual but establishesgood eye contactwith audienceduring most of newscast.Slouches or appears too casualAND establisheslittle eye contactwith audienceduring newscast.

Newscast Attire

Very professionalclothing andaccessories, as in atrue newscastBusiness casuallook.Clean andattractive studentlook. Attire doesnot detract fromcredibility of presentation.Sloppy appearancewhich detractsfrom credibility of presentation.