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CATEGORY

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Titles and Credits

All titles and credits are accurate, legible and draw the viewer's attention.

Most titles and credits are accurate, legible and draw the viewer's attention.

Some titles and credits are accurate, legible and draw the viewer's attention.

Few (less than 75%) titles and credits are accurate, legible and draw the viewer's attention.

Length of Video

Video was 50 to 60 seconds long.

Video was 40 to 50 seconds long.

Video was under 40 seconds long.

Video was more than 60 seconds long.

Interest and Purpose

Video has a clear and interesting purpose.

Video is interesting but purpose is somewhat unclear.

Video is not very interesting and purpose is somewhat unclear.

Video is not interesting and has no discernable purpose.

Music/Song Choice

Writer/producer uses vivid song(s) that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind, and the choice and placement of the songs seems accurate, natural and not forced.

Writer/producer uses vivid song(s) and that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind, but occasionally the words to the songs are used inaccurately or seem overdone.

Writer/producer uses song(s) that communicate clearly, but the songs lack variety, punch or flair.

Writer/producer uses song(s) that do not communicate strongly or capture the reader's interest. The songs do not fit in as dialogue.

Individual contributions

Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort.

Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A strong group member who tries hard!

Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A satisfactory group member who does what is required.

Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. May refuse to participate.

Teamwork

Students meet and discuss regularly. All students contribute to the discussion and all are listened to respectfully. All team members contribute a fair share of the work.

Students meet and discuss regularly. Most students contribute to the discussion and are listened to respectfully. All team members contribute a fair share of the work.

A couple of team meetings are held. Most students contribute to the discussion and are listened to respectfully. All team members contribute a fair share of the work.

Meetings are not held AND/OR some team members do not contribute a fair share of the work.

Transitions between scenes

A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how ideas are connected

Transitions show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety

Some transitions work well, but some connections between ideas are fuzzy.

The transitions between ideas are unclear OR nonexistent.

Campaign/Product

Students create an original, accurate and interesting product that adequately addresses the issue.

Students create an accurate product that adequately addresses the issue.

Students create an accurate product but it does not adequately address the issue.

The product is not accurate.