Unit 1: Shortcumentary rubric

Category 5 4 3 2 1
Content All content is relevant to Performance Most content is Performance Content is
the task. Shortcumentary shares features relevant to the shares features relevant to the
is 4–7 minutes in length. of Bands 3 and task. of Bands 1 and task but there are
The shortcumentary 5. Shortcumentary 3. many
topic is clearly and fully is a little less than irrelevancies.
researched and includes 4 or a little longer Shortcumentary
information that was not than 7 minutes in does not respect
mentioned in class. The length. The time limits. The
shortcumentary is very shortcumentary shortcumentary
engaging and uses topic is topic is barely
different type of images researched. The researched. The
(video and still). shortcumentary is shortcumentary
engaging and doesn’t use a
uses different variety of images
type of images (video or still).
(video and still).
Languaje Uses a range of Performance Uses a range of Performance Uses a range of
vocabulary, including shares features vocabulary, shares features everyday
less common lexis, of Bands 3 and 5 including less of Bands 1 and 3 vocabulary
effectively and precisely. common lexis, appropriately,
Uses a wide range of appropriately. with occasional
simple and complex Uses a range of inappropriate use
grammatical forms with simple and of less common
full control, flexibility and complex lexis. Uses a
sophistication. Errors, if grammatical range of simple
present, are related to forms with control and some
less common words and and flexibility. complex
structures, or occur as Occasional errors grammatical
 slips. may be present forms with a good
but do not degree of control.
impede Errors do not
communication impede
communication.
Layout The team presents their Performance The team Performance The team's video
video shortcumentary in shares features presents their shares features shortcumentary is
an extremely unique, of Bands 3 and 5 video of Bands 1 and 3 not presented in
original, and creative shortcumentary in an original or
way. It catches the a basic way that creative way. The
viewer's attention and tries to capture information is
holds their interest. the viewer's read to the
All members of the attention. Only viewers and fails
group either perform or some members to present the
narrate part of the of the group information in an
shortcumentary participate in the interesting
performance or format.
narration of the Only a few
shortcumentary members of the
(those who do not group perform or
participate in this narrate the
sense will receive shortcumentary
a lower mark in (those who do not
this criteria) participate in this
sense will receive
a lower mark in
this criteria)
Organizatio The team's information Performance The team's Performance The team's
n in the video shares features information in the shares features information is not
shortcumentary is well- of Bands 3 and 5 video of Bands 1 and 3 organized in any
organized and flows. shortcumentary manner and lacks
The transitions are has a general continuity. The
smooth and the material order and flow. terminology used
is easy to comprehend. The material is to present the
presented in a material is
difficult manner. unfamiliar to the
viewier.