Writing with Ms.

Jan Marquez

Informative/ExpositoryWriting
VideoProjectRubric
Writer:
Topic:
Your writing will be evaluated based on the following components. Points will be
assigned using the rating scale.

Excellent: 5 Good: 4 Average: 3 Fair: 2 Poor: 1 Fail: 0

1. The video provides an interesting and appropriate title and a creative introduction
with a hook that will grab the viewers attention. It also contains some background
that the viewer will need to know in order to understand the topic. . ___/5

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2. The video has a clear thesis statement on the topic. The thesis statement is a
sentence that states the purpose of your writing and reflects the process (how-to) to be
described in your introduction.___/5

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3. The video is organized into clear steps and presented in a creative, effective and
logical order. _
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4. The video contains transitional words and phrases to effectively connect ideas and
make the order of steps clear. All details necessary to perform the process are described
and is supported with several sensory details and/or examples. ___/5

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5. Unfamiliar terms are explained in the video, and the vocabulary is appropriate and
specific for the audience (not too general or vague).. ___/5

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6. The video has a well-developed conclusion with a unique closing. ___/5

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7. The video uses appropriate academic language, vocabulary, adjectives, sensory

details, and transitional phrases. ___/5

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8. The video is free from any grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors. ___/5

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9. The video includes clear, appropriate and relevant images, audio (music, sound,
voiceover) and footage that supports the topic and acknowledges copyright issues.
___/5

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10. The video has an appropriate transition, time and flow. The footage, images,
audio and text duration are long and clear enough for the viewer to read and
understand, and matches well with the audio/sound. ___/5

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11. The video reflects effective camera work, editing skills, and use of lighting
and sound that add to the overall mood/tone/theme of the video. ___/5

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12. The video reflects an organized and creative presentation and uses
appropriate scenes, images and footage with voice narration that add to the
overall mood/tone/theme of the video. ___/5

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Total Project Points:

Final Draft_____/60

Pre-Writing Packet_____/10

Peer Reviews_____20

Student Reflections _____/10

Overall Total______/100