Summer Reading - YouTube Video Rubric –English 11AP – Theme Interpretation
Number of
Criteria
Criteria
Exemplary
10 points
Proficient
9 points
Emerging
8 or 7 points
Unsatisfactory
6 points or
below
1
Title Shot and
Opening Credits
The introduction
to the movie
reveals, in a
professional
manner, the title
and chapters to be
presented, along
with names of
group members,
the characters
they portray, and
the roles each
member (and
people outside of
the group who
helped) assumed
while making the
video.
The introduction
to the movie
reveals, in a semiprofessional
manner, the title
and chapters to
be presented,
along with names
of group
members, the
characters they
portray, and the
roles each
member (and
people outside of
the group who
helped) assumed
while making the
video.
The introduction to
the movie reveals, in
an unprofessional
manner, the title and
chapters to be
presented, along with
names of group
members, the
characters they
portray, and the roles
each member (and
people outside of the
group who helped)
assumed while
making the video.
2
Quality of Actors
and Actresses
Display a
professional
attitude, lines are
memorized and
spoken with
expression, body
language and
movements in
scenes are
calculated and
convincing, facial
expressions are
convincing and
add validity to the
lines delivered.
Display a semiprofessional
attitude, lines are
mostly
memorized and
spoken with
expression, body
language and
movements in
scenes are
calculated and
convincing, facial
expressions are
convincing and
add validity to the
lines delivered.
3
Effectiveness of
Props, Costumes,
and Setting
Props, costumes
and setting are
authentic to the
period in which
the scene is set,
and they help to
add validity to the
scene and
accentuate the
delivery of the
theme and the use
of assigned
literary devices.
Props, costumes
and setting are
semi-authentic to
the period in
which the scene is
set, and they
mostly help to
add validity to the
scene and
accentuate the
delivery of the
theme and the
use of assigned
literary devices.
The introduction
to the movie
reveals, in an
almost
professional
manner, the title
and chapters to
be presented,
along with names
of group
members, the
characters they
portray, and the
roles each
member (and
people outside of
the group who
helped) assumed
while making the
video.
Mostly display a
professional
attitude, lines are
somewhat
memorized and
spoken with
expression, body
language and
movements in
scenes are
partially
calculated and
convincing, facial
expressions are
somewhat
convincing and
add validity to the
lines delivered.
Props, costumes
and setting are
authentic to the
period in which
the scene is set,
and they help to
add validity to the
scene and
accentuate the
delivery of the
theme and the
use of assigned
literary devices.
Names of Group Members:
Points
Display an
unprofessional
attitude, lines are not
memorized and
spoken with
expression, body
language and
movements in scenes
are not calculated and
convincing, facial
expressions are not
convincing and do not
add validity to the
lines delivered.
Props, costumes and
setting are not
authentic to the
period in which the
scene is set, and they
do not help to add
validity to the scene
nor do they
accentuate the
delivery of the theme
and the use of
assigned literary
devices.
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Summer Reading - YouTube Video Rubric –English 11AP – Theme Interpretation
4
Video
Continuity/Editing
The film is edited
with only high
quality shots
remaining. Video
moves smoothly
from shot to shot.
A variety of shots
is used to assist in
communicating
the main idea and
smooth the flow
from one scene to
the next. Shots
and scenes flow
seamlessly. Digital
effects are used
appropriately for
emphasis.
The film is edited
with only quality
shots. Video does
not always move
smoothly from
shot to shot.
Some shots are
used to assist in
communicating
the main idea and
smooth the flow
from one scene to
the next. Shots
and scenes flow,
but not
seamlessly. Digital
effects are often
used
appropriately for
emphasis.
5
Audio Editing
The audio is clear
and effectively
assists in
communicating
the theme and the
use of the
assigned literary
devices.
Background audio
is kept in balance.
The audio is clear
and somewhat
effectively assists
in communicating
the theme and
the use of the
assigned literary
devices.
Background audio
is mostly kept in
balance.
6
Lighting
Additional lighting
is used to
eliminate shadows
and glares. All
scenes have
sufficient lighting
for viewer to
easily see the
actions.
7
Camera Techniques
(Exposure/Focus)
All shots are
clearly focused
and well framed.
The camera is held
steady with few
pans and zooms.
Close-ups are used
for emphasis and
to focus the
attention of the
audience.
Additional lighting
is mostly used to
eliminate
shadows and
glares. Most
scenes have
sufficient lighting
for viewer to
easily see the
actions.
Most shots are
clearly focused
and well framed.
The camera is
held steady with
few pans and
zooms. Close-ups
are mostly used
for emphasis and
to focus the
attention of the
audience.
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The film is
somewhat edited
with a few quality
shots. Video does
not always move
smoothly from
shot to shot. A
few shots are
used to assist in
communicating
the main idea and
smooth the flow
from one scene to
the next. Shots
and scenes
sometimes flow,
but not
seamlessly. Digital
effects are
sometimes used
appropriately for
emphasis.
The audio is
mostly clear and
somewhat
effectively assists
in communicating
the theme and
the use of the
assigned literary
devices.
Background audio
is mostly kept in
balance.
Additional lighting
is sometimes
used to eliminate
shadows and
glares. Some
scenes have
sufficient lighting
for viewer to
easily see the
actions.
Some shots are
clearly focused
and well framed.
The camera is
often held steady
with few pans and
zooms. Close-ups
are used mostly
for emphasis and
to focus the
attention of the
audience.
The film is not edited
and there are few
quality shots. Video
does not always move
smoothly from shot to
shot. Most shots are
not used to assist in
communicating the
main idea and smooth
the flow from one
scene to the next.
Shots and scenes do
not flow, and are not
seamless. Digital
effects are not often
used appropriately for
emphasis.
The audio is not clear
and does not
effectively assists in
communicating the
theme and the use of
the assigned literary
devices. Background
audio is not kept in
balance.
Additional lighting is
not used to eliminate
shadows and glares.
Scenes do have
sufficient lighting for
viewer to easily see
the actions.
Most shots are not
clearly focused and
well framed. The
camera is often
unsteady with many
pans and zooms.
Close-ups are not
used for emphasis and
to focus the attention
of the audience.
Group # and Assigned Chapter:
Date:
Summer Reading - YouTube Video Rubric –English 11AP – Theme Interpretation
8
Moving Images
Motion scenes are
planned and
purposeful, adding
impact to the
story line.
“Talking head”
scenes are used
when crucial to
telling the story.
Backgrounds and
video effects are
used to pique the
interest of the
audience
Motion scenes are
mostly planned
and purposeful,
adding impact to
the story line.
“Talking head”
scenes are mostly
used when crucial
to telling the
story.
Backgrounds and
video effects are
mostly used to
pique the interest
of the audience.
9
Depiction of Theme
10
Incorporation of
Literary Devices
The theme of the
group’s assigned
chapters is clear
and easily
detectable
through the
scenes presented.
The assigned
literary devices
are quite evident
in the portrayal of
the theme
through the
scenes, settings,
use of props, or
actions/dialogue
of the characters.
The theme of the
group’s assigned
chapters is mostly
clear and
detectable
through the
scenes presented.
The assigned
literary devices
are evident in the
portrayal of the
theme through
the scenes,
settings, use of
props, or
actions/dialogue
of the characters.
11
Cooperative Group
Work
All members of
the group worked
together in a
professional
manner and
contributed an
equal amount of
creativity and
work ethic
towards
completing the
project.
Most members of
the group worked
together in a
professional
manner and
contributed an
equal amount of
creativity and
work ethic
towards
completing the
project.
Motion scenes
are sometimes
planned and
purposeful,
adding impact to
the story line.
“Talking head”
scenes are
sometimes used
when crucial to
telling the story.
Backgrounds and
video effects are
sometimes used
to pique the
interest of the
audience.
The theme of the
group’s assigned
chapters is
somewhat clear
and detectable
through the
scenes presented.
The assigned
literary devices
are somewhat
evident in the
portrayal of the
theme through
the scenes,
settings, use of
props, or
actions/dialogue
of the characters.
Some members of
the group worked
together in a
professional
manner and
contributed an
equal amount of
creativity and
work ethic
towards
completing the
project.
Motion scenes are not
planned and
purposeful; thus, not
adding impact to the
story line. “Talking
head” scenes are not
used when crucial to
telling the story.
Backgrounds and
video effects are not
used to pique the
interest of the
audience.
The theme of the
group’s assigned
chapters is neither
clear nor easily
detectable through
the scenes presented.
The assigned literary
devices are not
evident in the
portrayal of the
theme through the
scenes, settings, use
of props, or
actions/dialogue of
the characters.
Few members of the
group worked
together in a
professional manner
and contributed an
equal amount of
creativity and work
ethic towards
completing the
project.
Final Score:____________________________
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