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Book Talker Rubric
Book Talker Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Voice - Consistency
threshold: pts
4 pts
Clear and Consistent
Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the book trailer.
3 pts
Majority
Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the majority of the book trailer.
2 pts
Some
Voice quality is clear and consistently audible through some of the book trailer.
1 pts
Needs More Attention
Voice quality needs more attention
pts
4 pts
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Voice - Pacing
threshold: pts
4 pts
Pace Fits
The pace (rhythm and voice punctuation) fits the story line and helps the audience really “get into” the book trailer.
3 pts
Occasionally
Occasionally speaks too fast or too slowly for the story line. The pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation) is relatively engaging for the audience.
2 pts
Tries
Tries to use pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation), but it is often noticeable that the pacing does not fit the story line. Audience is not consistently engaged.
1 pts
No Attempt
No attempt to match the pace of the storytelling to the book trailer or the audience.
pts
4 pts
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Voice - Enthusiasm
threshold: pts
4 pts
Entices
Voice makes you want to listen. Voice inflections are frequently used. The speaker does not sound like he/she is reading from a script.
3 pts
Frequent
Frequently the voice shows enthusiasm and some voice inflections are used. Most of the time the listener cannot tell the speaker is reading from a script.
2 pts
Sometimes
Sometimes the voice is enthusiastic. The listener can tell the speaker is using a script
1 pts
Rarely
Rarely is the voice enthusiastic. Obviously the speaker is using a script that he/she has not practiced reading.
pts
4 pts
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Soundtrack - Emotion
threshold: pts
4 pts
Emotion Matches
Music stirs a rich emotional response that matches the book well.
3 pts
Somewhat Matches
Music stirs a rich emotional response that somewhat matches the book
2 pts
Doesn't Add
Music is good and not distracting, but it does not add much to the book trailer.
1 pts
No Music or Distracting
Music is distracting, inappropriate, OR was not used.
pts
4 pts
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Images
threshold: pts
4 pts
Distinct Atmosphere
Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the book trailer.
3 pts
Somewhat Matches
Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the book trailer.
2 pts
An Attempt
An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere or tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical.
1 pts
Little or No Attempt
Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.
pts
4 pts
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Tranisitions
threshold: pts
4 pts
Every Slide
Transitions have been applied to every slide.
3 pts
Most
Transitions have been applied to most of the slides.
2 pts
Some
Transitions have been applied to some of the slides.
1 pts
A Few or None
Transitions have been applied to few or none of the slides.
pts
4 pts
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Text
threshold: pts
4 pts
No Mistakes
Spelling and grammar are all correct. Text is written in an easily read font and easily read color
3 pts
One Error
Only one grammar or spelling error is present. Text is written in an easily read font and color.
2 pts
Two Errors
No more than two grammar or spelling errors are present OR the text is not written in an easily read font or color
1 pts
Three or More
Three or more grammar or spelling errors are present OR the text is not written in an easily read font and color.
pts
4 pts
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Use of Time
threshold: pts
4 pts
Used Time Wisely
Used time well during each class period with no adult reminders.
3 pts
Used Time Mostly Well
Used time well during most class periods with no adult reminders.
2 pts
Used Time Somewhat Well
Used time well, but required some adult reminders to do so.
1 pts
Needed Lots of Reminders
Used time poorly in spite of several adult reminders to do so.
pts
4 pts
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Storyboard
threshold: pts
8 pts
Completed
Storyboard is well thought out and fully completed.
6 pts
Mostly
Storyboard is mostly completed with clear thought.
4 pts
Somewhat
Storyboard is somewhat completed. Vague but some thought put in.
2 pts
Turned in
Storyboard is vague and turned in but not clear.
pts
8 pts
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Total Points: 40 out of 40