GoAnimate! Rubric: We chose a scene from Shakespeare, re-read and interpret through visual animation, selecting images that would express the tone, text, and
subtext of our poem. When necessary, we added footnotes in the form of thought bubbles.
Act, Scene and Line numbers from play___________________ ____________________ Student Animator_______________
Developing
Satisfactory
Good
Excellent
Max
pts
Choice of Scene
from Play
Scene used was not
chosen from the
approved/ recommended
list
Fair choice—selection from
list but choice is simplistic
in meaning
Good choice—that allows for literal
and metaphorical interpretation
10
Visual
Interpretation of
Literal Elements
Limited use of
background, characters,
and movement
Project shows some
variation in background,
characters, and movement
Project shows a good deal of
diversity and development of
backgrounds, characters and
movement
Visual
Interpretation of
Subtext
Clarity of Play’s
lyrics
Limited evidence of
subtext.
Project shows some literal
and metaphorical
interpretation of subtext,
Project shows some scenes
with clear and audible or
legible lyrics.
Project shows some
typographical, pronunciation
and/or grammatical errors.
Project shows a good deal of literal
and metaphorical interpretation of
subtext,
Most of the project shows
presents clear and legible/audible
lyrics.
Project shows with very few
typographical, pronunciation,
and/or grammatical errors.
Mature choice—allows for
literal and metaphorical
interpretation of text and
subtext, showing social or
cultural relevance
Project shows several
different characters’
backgrounds and movement
to interpret the literal
elements of the poem
Clear and eloquent literal and
metaphorical interpretation
of subtext,
Beautifully presented lyrics,
throughout the presentation.
There are virtually no
typographical, pronunciation,
or grammatical errors.
10
The lyrics are adequately
timed and spaced.
The lyrics are well timed and
spaced.
The lyrics in all scenes are
well timed and well spaced.
10
No opening credits or the
name of the poem or poet
is incorrect
Opening credits are missing
two or more elements
Opening credits use separate
frames to display the name of the
poem, the poet and the animator
8
Limited or no evidence of
attribution for the
source of the play and
scene. MLA guidelines do
not appear to be utilized
or have been poorly
utilized.
Project shows some
evidence of attribution for
the source of the play and
some of the borrowed
artwork; the use approaches
fair use and MLA guidelines
for bibliographies.
Project shows evidence of
attribution for most of the
sources, including the source of
the poem or the borrowed artwork.
Most of the attributed credits are
within MLA guidelines for
bibliographies.
Opening credits use separate
frames to display the name
of the poem, the poet and
the animator. Moreover, the
animation effect and music
are carefully selected to
enhance the introduction
All materials borrowed have
acknowledged sources, fairly
acknowledged. The works
cited/used credits fall
completely within MLA
guidelines for bibliographies.
Editing and
proofreading
Timing of slides to
allow readers to
take in lines
Opening Credits
Credits for clip art
and borrowed
materials
Total
The project presents
many scenes with illegible
or hard to hear lyrics
Project has many
typographical,
pronunciation and/or
grammatical errors.
The lyrics are adequately
timed and spaced.
30
15
10
7
Points
Awarded
GoAnimate! Rubric: We chose a scene from Shakespeare, re-read and interpret through visual animation, selecting images that would express the tone, text, and
subtext of our poem. When necessary, we added footnotes in the form of thought bubbles.
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