Documentary Video Rubric

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
The introduction
The introduction is shows some structure
compelling and but does not create a The introduction does
provides motivating The introduction is strong sense of what not orient the audience
content that hooks the clear and coherent is to follow. May be to what will follow. The
viewer from the and evokes interest overly detailed or sequencing is unclear
beginning of the video in the topic and incomplete and is and does not appear
and keeps the response from somewhat appealing interesting or relevant
audience's attention. listeners. to the audience. to the audience.

Introduction
Content Students create an Students create an Students create an The documentary is
original, accurate and accurate accurate not accurate and not
interesting documentary that documentary but it an appropriate length.
documentary that adequately covers does not cover the
adequately covers the the topic in an topic the issue in an
topic in an appropriate appropriate length appropriate length of
length of time. of time. time.
Technical Tone, voice, graphics, Tone, voice, Tone, voice, Tone, voice, graphics,
Production and visual images graphics, and graphics, and visual and visual images
convey interest and visual images images frequently rarely convey interest
enthusiasm. The frequently convey convey interest or or enthusiasm. The
presentation is clear interest and enthusiasm. Most of presentation is unclear
and loud enough to be enthusiasm. The the presentation is and/or not loud
heard. Composition presentation is clear and loud enough to be heard.
and technical clear and loud enough to be heard. Composition and
production enhance enough to be Composition and technical production
the topic. heard. technical production absent or distract from
Composition and sometimes distract the topic.
technical from the topic.
production usually
enhance the topic.
Sources Uses and cities several Uses only one or Uses mostly Does not use outside
reliable sources two reliable questionable sources or no sources
sources

Structure Narrative has a clear Narrative has a Narrative is No attempt at an

organizing structure clear organizing disorganized organizing structure is
and flows logically structure but in place
needs some
improvement
Variety and Changes the screen Changes the media Uses more than one Uses only one medium
Placing image and/or audio on sometimes to medium, but does
a regular basis to engage the not engage audience
engage the audience audience, but
pacing could be
improved
Creativity Project is unique, does Project is Project is nice and Project appears
not look like others. It somewhat unique, works, but is not forced, hard to follow.
shows creativity that does not look like unique. It has Has too many parts
works, it is not just others. It shows a similar components that are strange and
weird but exciting and little creativity that as other do not serve any
fresh. works. presentations purpose. Tried to be
The project clearly The project shows creative but does not
shows that much that some effort The project looks work.
effort went into it. went into it. Looks like parts of it were
Looks complete. All somewhat thrown together at The project looks as if
the parts work as complete. Most of the last minute. it was put together in
intended . the parts work as Looks mostly done, a hurry. Still needs
intended . just needs some
touch up here and
quite a bit of work,
just doesn't look done.
there. Some parts Full of errors, parts
do not work as don't work as
intended . intended .

Appropriate The documentary uses The documentary The documentary The documentary did
Level the appropriate uses more than uses a high not use the
terminology that is the appropriate percentage of terms appropriate
covered in the grade terminology that is that is used in lower terminology that is
12 course that can be covered in the grades (9 -11). covered in the grade
understood by the grade 12 course 12 course.
grade level. that cannot be
easily understood.
Science Documentary Assignment- 5%

 Your task is to create a video documentary project, music video, Movie, game
using windows movie maker or any other similar program.

You are given 8 weeks to complete this project. Due Date is May 31,2012

 The length of the documentary should be an appropriate length (10-15min) that

will fully cover the chosen topic which any audience will be able to understand
and be engaged.
 All the criteria for this project are laid out in the attached rubric.
 You are to work in groups of 2 or 3
 Must be submitted on a USB, DVD, CD, etc.
 RUBRIC must be handed in with completed project

Due Date _________________________________________

Project Planning Sheet

Group Member Names:

1. What is the general topic that you have decided to work with? (choose from
the 9 topics on your initial sheet)

2. What ideas do you have for a specific topic? (list 1-3 specific ideas)
3. What style of illustrations/media/music/pictures/videos will you use? (list
1-3 ideas)

4. How will you divide up the responsibilities for this project? (be specific, use
your group members names)

5. Plan your timeline for the completion of this project: (What will you complete
each week? Use specific group member names!)

Week 1:

Week 2:
Week 3:

Week 4:

Week 5