Appendix B: English Grading Rubric for Digital Media Presentation

Criterion Purpose Outstanding Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout. $%illfully and e&pertly employs logos ethos and pathos to build a convincing argument. The pace +rhythm and voice punctuation, fits the presentation Competent Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the presentation 'raws upon logos ethos and pathos. Needs Improvement There are a few lapses in focus but the purpose is fairly clear. (as few elements of rhetoric. Is lac%ing one of the following) logos ethos pathos. Tries to use pacing +rhythm and voice punctuation, but it is often noticeable that the pacing does not fit the presentation. #udience is not consistently engaged. #n attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere"tone but it needed more wor%. Image choice is logical. Unsatisfactory It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the presentation. No attempt to employ rhetoric studied in the unit.

!hetoric" #rgument

*oice

Images

Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches the purpose. The images may communicate symbolism and"or metaphors. #ll sources +information and graphics, are accurately documented in the desired format. .rammar and usage were correct and contributed to clarity and style.

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.rammar

Occasionally spea%s too fast or too slowly for the presentation. The pacing +rhythm and voice punctuation, is relatively engaging for the audience. Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the presentation. The images may communicate symbolism and"or metaphors #ll sources +information and graphics, are accurately documented but a few are not in the desired format. .rammar and usage were typically correct and errors did not detract..

No attempt to match the pace of the presentation to the audience.

-ittle or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere"tone.

#ll sources +information and graphics, are accurately documented but many are not in the desired format. .rammar and usage were typically correct but errors detracted.

$ome sources are not accurately documented.

!epeated errors in grammar and usage distracted greatly.