Activity Two Rubric

(1) 0-5 pts. The application of research and resources are not incorporated into the Animoto trailer. Photographs and blurbs/key points are not incorporated into trailer. (2) 6-10 pts. Application of research is mediocre. There are minimal connections to resources. Students only incorporate only one photograph and/or one blurb and/or digital publication into trailer. Presented information is not organized. (3) 11-15 pts. Meaningful application of research into trailer. At least four connections are made to research resources. Students show creativity, effort, and both photographs, blurbs, and digital publications into trailer. Information is decently organized. Very good analysis of the resources in trailer. Both causes and effects of Hurricane Sandy are incorporated into trailer. The intent of the trailer clear and complete with cause and effect integrated sequentially. (4) 16-20 points Comprehensive application of the research is included. Shows extraordinary creativity, exceptional effort, and opportunities for key ideas to be developed. At least two photographs, two blurbs, and two digital publications are included. Information is extremely cohesive and organized. A comprehensive analysis of resources. At least three aspects of both cause and effect are depicted visually and with text regarding Hurricane Sandy. The intent of the trailer is understood, organized, and well-thought out. Students have no grammatical or mechanical errors. Trailer writing has clearly been revised and edited prior to submission.

Application and Presentation of Research Behind Animoto Trailer

Content Analysis and Cohesiveness

Minor analysis of resources in trailer. Trailer does not depict the causes or effects of Hurricane Sandy. The main focus trailer is neither clear nor understood.

Okay analysis of resources in trailer. Trailer only depicts the causes or effects of Hurricane Sandy, not both. The intent of the trailer is mediocrely clear, but incomplete.

Conventions/Technical Aspects

There are no sentence structures present for students to be assessed on conventions and technical aspects.

Students have several grammatical and mechanical errors. More editing and revision is necessary.

Students have very few grammatical and mechanical errors. There is some evidence that the trailer has been revised prior to submission.