Video Production Rubric

Video Production Projects Rubric Third, Fourth and Fifth Grades
	3 Excellent	2 Good	1 Okay	0 Did not finish
Planning	I used a graphic organizer, note cards, or a sketch to decide how to arrange my project.	I took at least four or five notes or used part of a graphic organizer to help me decide how to arrange my project.	I made two or three notes to help me decide how to arrange my project.	I did not write down anything beforehand. I just started typing my project.
Content	My project tells a complete story or complete information about a chosen topic.	My project tells part of a story or contains some information about a chosen topic.	My project has bits and pieces of stories or topics. Some of them are related and some of them aren't.	My project is a bunch of clips that aren't related at all.
Script	I wrote a full script beforehand.	I wrote a part of a script beforehand.	I wrote some notes beforehand.	I didn't write anything beforehand.
Lighting/Set	My scenes are exactly bright enough. My set/props/wardrobe are simple, and meet the needs of the storyline.	Some of my scenes are too bright or too dark. My set/props/wardrobe are distracting, but they still meet the needs of the storyline.	Most of my scenes are too bright or too dark. My set/props/wardrobe are distracting and don't meet the needs of the storyline.	I didn't use any special lighting at all. I didn't use a special set, wardrobe, or any props.
Camera techniques	I held the camera steady. Any panning out or zooming in doesn't distract the viewer. The main subject is always centered.	I held the camera steady. I didn’t pan out or zoom in a lot. The main subject is sometimes off center.	Some of my camera shots are shaky. I panned out or zoomed in a lot. The main subject is sometimes off center.	I didn't hold the camera steady. I panned out or zoomed in a lot. I didn't focus on the main subject very much.
Transitions	I used transitions between each scene. All video has been edited and clipped.	I used transitions, but I also have a little raw video.	I used a couple of transitions, but I also have a lot of raw video.	I didn't use any transitions.
Timing	None of the video clips begin or end with slack time or no action.	A couple of the video clips begin or end with slack time or no action.	Some of the video clips begin or end with lots of slack time or no action.	Video clips begin or end with lots of slack time or no action.
Pace	The video clips are just the right length to advance and tell the story.	Most of the video clips are the right length. Most of them advance and tell the story.	Some of the video clips are too long or too short. Most of them help to tell the story.	Video clips are too long or too short. They leave out parts of the storyline or have nothing to do with the storyline.
Audio	All of the audio is clear, understandable, and at appropriate volume levels.	Most of the audio is clear, understandable, and at appropriate volume levels.	Some of the audio is clear, understandable, and at appropriate volume levels.	A lot of the audio is unclear, or not understandable, or not at appropriate volume levels.
QCC Standard	I have listed all of these: QCC grade, area, number, and complete standard.	I have listed two of these: QCC grade, area, number, and complete standard.	I have listed one of these: QCC grade, area, number, and complete standard.	I didn't list any of these: QCC grade, area, number, and complete standard.
Documentation	I have included all of these things: Title page, Introductory page, Instruction page, Project sample, Bibliography, and copyright permissions.	I have included four or five of these things: Title page, Introductory page, Instruction page, Project sample, Bibliography, and copyright permissions.	I have included three of these things: Title page, Introductory page, Instruction page, Project sample, Bibliography, and copyright permissions.	I included less than three of these things: Title page, Introductory page, Instruction page, Project sample, Bibliography, and copyright permissions.
Teamwork (if applicable)	My partner(s) and I shared the work and didn't argue about anything.	My partner(s) and I shared some of the work, but we had a little trouble making decisions together.	One of us did all the work, OR, we had a hard time making decisions together.	My partner(s) and I didn't share the work, OR, we had a lot of arguments.