SENIOR PROJECT – 2015 – Guidelines & Rubric
OBJECTIVE: After researching family history, the student will write a narrative that relates family
background, the student’s present and the student’s future. Techniques of sequencing will be used to
develop the essay. The student will use digital media to publish and present this narrative.
Arizona Career & College Readiness Standards:
11-12.W.3
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, wellchosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
a. Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation and its significance,
establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator and/or characters; create a
smooth progression of experiences or events.
b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to
develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
c. Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a
coherent whole and build toward a particular tone and outcome (e.g., a sense of mystery, suspense,
growth, or resolution).
d. Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the
experiences, events, setting, and/or characters.
11-12.W.5
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new
approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. (Editing
for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including grades
11–12.)
11-12.SL.5 Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in
presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
11-12.L.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or
speaking.
ASSIGNMENTS & DUE DATES:
ASSIGNMENT
A Few of My Favorite Things
Roadmap w/ theme
Media Project
Script/Narrative Essay
Storyboard
Production Update
Turn In DVD
Printed Lyrics
Printed Works Cited
Presentations
TOTAL
DUE DATE
POINTS
Feb. 13 (in class)
February 20 (in class)
Feb. 27 (in class)
April 5 (TIIC)
April 12
April 20 (in class)
May 1 (in class)
25
25
100
100
50
10
25
May 4-15
300
635
Student ______________________ Length of video ________ Title _________________________________ Theme ____________
SENIOR PROJECT RUBRIC - 2015
This project must be appropriate for all audiences. You may NOT include any
vulgarities, inappropriate nudity, sexual behavior, drug related behavior, etc .
PERSONAL INTRODUCTION (not included in the DVD) prior to the beginning of your video
____ / 20
____ / 20
Professional attire
Oral Introduction
Title – How does this support the theme?
Quotation - Memorized – cited/source – explain the significance
Parent reaction
Inspirational person in your life (other than a parent) – who and why?
What did you learn about yourself / about your family / about technology?
TITLE PAGE – near the beginning of the DVD
____ / 10
Full name
Date – 2015
Creative Title
CONTENT / ORGANIZATION
____ / 25
THEME
Theme is present and obvious (in title / text / music / narration / video clip(s) / images)
____ / 30
MUSIC
Minimum of 3 different songs – relevant to the topic and theme
Music selections must help to tell your story
____ / 60
NARRATION
Narration closely follows a script – tells your story
No more than 30 consecutive seconds without narration
____/ 15
SEQUENCING
Use of logical and organized sequencing techniques (categories, chronology, flashback, etc.)
____ / 20
IMAGES
Photos/Images are meaningful/relevant – tells your story
____ / 30
VIDEO CLIP(s)
1 or more video clips embedded into movie
Clip(s) serves a purpose and adds to your story
Narration must explain how clip is relevant
Length of each clip – 10-30 seconds
____ / 15
TEXT
Identifies individuals/places/events as necessary
Readability: Reasonable speed and decipherable font color/type
No typos/spelling errors
TECHNOLOGY
____/ 25
No volume control/balance issues
Transitions are smooth (music / narration / images / video)
CONCLUSION
____ / 15
Future plans (Ideas: college & major / military / work / career path/ mission / family / marriage / other)
Reflection about your life to this point in time
CREDITS
____ / 15
Scrolling (or slides of) credits for each piece of music (title and artist) / film clip(s) (title and producer) / etc.
Thank you’s as appropriate
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ___ %
Length of project is NOT within 7-10 minutes (subtract 2%-100% off subtotal)
- ___ %
Inappropriate language, images, music, video(s), text, etc. (subtract 2%-100% off subtotal)
____/300
TOTAL