New in the Media Presentation Rubric

CATEGORY 5 4-3 2 1
Accurate All facts are reported Almost all facts are More than 2 facts are More than 4 facts are
information accurately whether reported accurately reported inaccurately reported inaccurately
in reference to whether in reference OR the program AND the program
historical facts or in to historical facts or loses its loses its
reference to the in reference to the historical/literary historical/literary
literature. literature. focus focus

Style of Anchors & reporters Anchors & reporters Anchors & reporters Anchors & reporters
newscasting show strong interest show interest show some interest seem apathetic.
and enthusiasm throughout the throughout the show. Speech is often
throughout the show. Seem familiar Speech may be difficult to
show. Seem very with material, difficult to understand understand.
familiar with perhaps faltering in one or two places Unfamiliarity with
material. Speech is once or twice. OR Unfamiliarity with material is obvious.
clearly understood. Speech is clearly material is obvious.
understood.

Technical Merit Sound clarity and Show has one or Audio problems Entire show has
volume are uniform. two moments of persist through the significant audio
Appropriate lighting audio distortion or majority of the show problems, but is
throughout the sound level AND/OR a few comprehensible
show. Camera problems AND/OR lighting issues AND/OR has
movements are one lighting issue AND/OR camera frequent lighting
smooth. AND/OR camera is movement is jerky issues AND/OR
jerky once or twice. more than twice. camera movement
consistently detracts
from show.

Quality of Audio No editing problems. No editing problems. One or two rough Three to five rough
and Video Use of creative editing points such as editing points such as
editing elements video jump cuts and video jump cuts and
Editing such as transitions. abrupt sound abrupt sound
changes. changes.

Time limits Is 10 minutes in Is 8-6 minutes in Is 5-4 minutes in Is 4 or less minutes in

length with no length with no length with no length with no
obvious rushing or obvious rushing or obvious rushing or obvious rushing or
stalling. stalling. stalling. stalling.