Book Trailer Rubric- Book Title_________________________________________________Author_______________________

Student’s Name_____________________________________________________________ Period______ Final Grade: _______

A B
Images Images are all carefully chosen to Some images were not carefully
help tell the story. Appeals to the chosen/appropriate. Somewhat
audience and enhances the trailer. appeals to the audience & enhances
the trailer.
Audio Tempo & style have relevance to Tempo & style have some relevance to
story or support tone of the story. story or somewhat support the tone of
Complements text/images. story. Somewhat complements
text/images.
C
Most images do not relate to other
elements of the trailer. Does not
appeal to the audience or enhance
trailer.
Tempo & style have little to no
relevance to story or do not support
tone of story. Does not
complement text/images.

Length Trailer is an appropriate length for Trailer is slightly long or short to Trailer is too short or long. Images
the task (about 10—18 slides). adequately complete the task. Most do not remain on screen long
Images/text remain on screen long images/text remain on screen long enough to keep/pique interest.
enough to keep/pique interest. enough to keep/pique interest.

Book Provides enough information about
Information/ the book to pique interest without
Text giving away plot twists or ending.
Text complements images/audio
without overwhelming.
Mostly provides enough information
about the book to pique interest
without giving away storyline. Text
usually complements images/audio
without overwhelming.
Tells too much or too little of the
story. May include details that are
unimportant and/or misleading. Text
may overwhelm images/audio.

Story Describes most of the story Describes some of the elements (plot, Does not include enough information
Elements elements (the plot, setting, and setting, and characters) in a way that is about the plot, setting, and
characters) without including too mostly helpful to the task. characters for the audience to
much information. understand the trailer.
Mechanics No mechanical errors Few (1-2) mechanical errors More than 2 mechanical errors

(not including those clearly used for (not including those clearly used for (not including those clearly used for
effect). effect). effect).

Citations Includes all citations. Includes most citations. Includes few or no citations.

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