8/11/2021 Podcast Rubric

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CATEGORY Exemplary Proficient Partially Proficient Unsatisfactory POINTS
Introduction 9 points 6 points 3 points 0 points ___/9
Catchy and clever Describes the topic Somewhat engaging Irrelevant or
introduction. Provides and engages the (covers well-known inappropriate topic that
relevant information audience as the topic), and provides a minimally engages
and establishes a clear introduction proceeds. vague purpose. listener.
Does not
purpose engaging the include an introduction
listener immediately. or the purpose is
vague and unclear.
Tells who is speaking, Tells most of the Alludes to who is Speaker is not
date the podcast was following: who is speaking, date of the identified. No
produced, and where speaking, date of the podcast, and location production date or
the speaker is located. podcast, and location of speaker. location of the speaker
of speaker. is provided.
Content 9 points 6 points 3 points 0 points ___/9
Creativity and original Accurate information is Some information is Information is
content enhance the provided succinctly. inaccurate or long- inaccurate.
purpose of the podcast winded.
in an innovative way.
Accurate information
and succinct concepts
are presented.
Vocabulary enhances Vocabulary is Vocabulary is Vocabulary is
content. appropriate. adequate. inappropriate for the
audience.
Includes a wide variety Includes appropriate Includes some variety Includes no source
of appropriate, well- and informative quotes of informative quotes quotes.
researched and from “expert” sources. from some “expert”
informative sources Source quotes are sources. Source
and has well-edited credited appropriately. quotes need some
quotes from “expert” editing and some
sources. Quotes and credits are missing.
sources of information
are credited
appropriately.
Keeps focus on the Stays on the topic. Occasionally strays Does not stay on
topic. from the topic. topic.
Conclusion clearly Conclusion Conclusion vaguely No conclusion is
summarizes key summarizes summarizes key provided.
information. information. information
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Well rehearsed,
smooth delivery in a
conversational style.
Highly effective
enunciation,
expression,
and effective. sometimes distracting. understandable or
rhythm keep the
audience listening.
Correct grammar is
used throughout the
podcast.
Interview 6 points
Open ended questions
and follow-up are used
that draw interesting
and relevant
information from the
interviewee.
Graphic and 6 points
Music
The graphics/artwork
Enhancements
used create a unique
and effective
presentation and
enhance what is being
said in the podcast and
follow the rules for
quality graphic design.
Music enhances the
mood, quality, and
understanding of the
presentation.
All graphic and music
enhancements are
owned by the creator
of the podcast or
copyright cleared with
appropriate
documentation.
Technical 6 points
Production
Transitions are smooth Transitions are smooth
and spaced correctly with a minimal amount
without noisy, dead of ambient noise.
space.
Volume of voice,
music, and effects
enhance the
presentation.
Podcast length keeps
the audience
interested and
engaged.
Podcast linked from a
site that included
descriptive subject
tags.
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Rehearsed, smooth Appears unrehearsed Delivery is hesitant,
delivery. with uneven delivery. and choppy and
sounds like the
presenter is reading.
Enunciation, Enunciation, Enunciation of spoken
expression, pacing are expression, rhythm are word is not clearly
expression, and
rhythm are distracting
throughout the
podcast.
Correct grammar is Occasionally incorrect Poor grammar is used
used during the grammar is used throughout the
podcast. during the podcast. podcast.
4 points 2 points 0 points ___/6
Open ended questions Open ended questions Only yes-or-no
and follow-up and follow-up questions are used.
questions are used questions are No follow-up questions
appropriately. occasionnaly irrelevant are asked.
to the topic.
4 points 2 points 0 points ___/6
The graphics/artwork The graphics/artwork The graphics are
relate to the audio and sometimes enhance unrelated to the
reinforce content and the quality and podcast. Artwork is
demonstrate understanding of the inappropriate to
functionality. presentation. podcast.
Music provides Music provides Music is distracting to
supportive background somewhat distracting presentation.
to the podcast. background to the
podcast.
Graphic and music Use of copyrighted Copyright infringement
enhancements are works is questionable. is obvious.
owned by the creator
of the podcast or
copyright cleared.
4 points 2 points 0 points ___/6
Transitions are uneven Transitions are abrupt
with inconsistent and background noise
spacing; ambient noise needs to be filtered.
is present.
Volume is acceptable. Volume is occasionally Volume changes are
inconsistent. highly distracting.
Podcast length keeps Podcast length is Podcast is either too
audience listening. somewhat long or long or too short to
somewhat short to keep the audience
keep audience engaged.
engaged.
Podcast contained Podcast contains Podcast has no
subject tags. limited subject tags. subject tags and
difficult to locate
online.
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Podcast occurs as Podcast occurs as Podcast occurs Podcast occurs as a

part of a regularly
scheduled series.
Group/Partner 6 points
Work
All team members
contributed equally to
the finished product
and assist in editing
process by offering
critique and sharing in
skill development.
Performed all duties of
assigned team role
and contributes
knowledge, opinions,
and skills to share with
the team. Always did
the assigned work.
part of a series. randomly. one-time event.
4 points 2 points 0 points ___/6
Assisted group/partner. Finished own part but Contributed little to the
did not assist project.
group/partner.
Performed nearly all   Did not perform any
duties and contributed duties of assigned
knowledge, opinions, team role and did not
and skills to share with contribute knowledge,
the team. Completed opinions or skills to
the assigned work. share with the team.
Relied on others to do
the work.
TOTAL POINTS ___/45

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