StudentCam Rubric

5 - Advanced/Expert 4 - Accomplished 3 - Developing 2- Novice 5-4-3-2-1

Topic ● Covers topic in-depth w/ ● Covers topic somewhat in- ● Includes essential ● Information is lacking 5
Development effective support from depth w/ adequate information on the issue and needs more
and Connection research & interviews support from research & but needs further development
to Prompt ● Film clearly addresses the interviews development ● Does not address the
StudentCam Prompt ● Film adequately ● Does not consistently prompt
throughout addresses the address the prompt
StudentCam Prompt

Varying Points ● Film explores multiple points ● Film includes multiple ● Film includes some ● Film does not include 5
of View of view and takes an points of view and is multiple viewpoints but multiple perspectives
unbiased approach to the largely unbiased is somewhat biased and is clearly biased
topic or issue toward one side toward one side

Effective use of ● Effective use of B-Roll and ● Overall effective use of B- ● Somewhat effective use ● Film is lacking effective 4 Did not
B-Roll and relevant C-SPAN clips Roll and C-SPAN clips for of B-Roll and C-SPAN use of B-Roll and see
relevant C-SPAN throughout the majority of the film clips but could use relevant C-SPAN clips any
Clips ● Film is within required time more variety C-
limits SPA
N
clips?

Audio ● All narration sounds clear
and crisp. Music is
appropriate throughout
● All music used is licensed
under either Creative
Commons or in the Public
Domain
● The majority of the
narration sounds clear
and crisp with few audio
problems.
● Music is appropriate for
the majority of the film.
● Narration is clear and ● Narration is 5
crisp in some parts of inconsistent and
the film but is not inaudible in parts.
consistent. ● Music is clearly
● Film uses some copyrighted or
copyrighted music/or inappropriate
isn’t appropriate

Effective Pacing ● Film moves at an effective ● Film moves at an effective ● The pacing is ● Pacing is too quick (or 5
& Tempo pace throughout making it pace for a majority of the somewhat effective but slow) thus making it
easy to follow the flow of film moves a little fast or too hard to follow the flow
ideas. slow in some parts of ideas.

Credits ● Includes credits for all music, ● Includes credits for most ● Includes credits for ● Does not include 5
B-Roll and C-SPAN clips music, B-Roll and C- some of the music, B- credits for any of the
SPAN clips Roll and C-SPAN clips music, B-Roll or C-
SPAN clips

Comments: amazing job on narration and script- great job adding subtitles for t palmer interview – so cool how you added subtitles to screen of iPad- super creative. Amazing
b-roll – expertly edited – very polished final film. Good job including opposing viewpoint. Engaging, informative film – powerful ending- did you include a C-SPAN clip??

Grade: 29/30