Book Trailer Rubric
Points
Possible
15
10
5
Images
Images were carefully chosen relate and
help tell the story. Appeals to the audience
and enhances the trailer.
1-2 images were not carefully
chosen/appropriate. Somewhat
appeals to the audience and
enhances the trailer.
More than two images do not
relate to other elements of
trailer. Does not appeal to the
audience or enhance the trailer.
15
10
5
Audio
Tempo and style have relevance to story or
supports tone of story. Complements
text/images.
Tempo and style have some
relevance to story or somewhat
supports tone of story. Somewhat
complements text/images.
Tempo and style have little to no
relevance to story or support
tone of story. Does not
complement text/images.
25
17
9
Information presented in a logical
interesting sequence. Ideas are connected
with smooth, effective transitions. Font is
easy to read.
Information presented in a logical
sequence. Ideas are connected with
transitions. Font is somewhat easy
to read.
Difficult to follow. Little to no
sequence of information or
ideas. Little or no evidence of
transitions. Font is difficult to
read.
Production
Quality
(Transitions,
Fonts, etc.)
Length
Book
Information/Text
Citations
Total
10
7
4
Trailer is between 10 -12 slides long.
Images/text remains on screen long
enough to pique/keep interest.
Trailer is between 7-9 slides long.
Images/text somewhat remains on
screen long enough to pique/keep
interest.
Trailer is less than 7 slides long.
Images/text does not remain on
screen long enough to
pique/keep interest.
25
17
9
Provides enough information about the
Provides enough information about
the book to pique interest without
giving away story line. Text
somewhat complements
images/audio without overwhelming.
Few punctuation, grammar or
spelling mistakes.
Tells too much of the story
and/or includes details that are
unimportant and/or misleading
about the book. Text
overwhelms images/audio.
Several punctuation, grammar or
spelling mistakes.
book to pique interest without giving away
story line. Text complements images/audio
without overwhelming.
No punctuation, grammar or spelling
mistakes.
10
7
4
Includes citations for images and audio.
Includes some citations for images
and audio.
Includes a few images and audio.