Video Biography Rubric

Name: ____________________

Content Approval (Due: mm/dd) ______/10

Submission of Assignment in Viewable Form (Due: mm/dd) ______/20

Rhetorical Content
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Story fulfills prompt Partially fulfills prompt Does not fulfill prompt
Accurate and believable portrayal Moderately believable portrayal Not
believable
Complete and satisfactory to audience Partially satisfies Video is unsatisfactory
Purpose is clear to audience Purpose is hazy Unclear purpose

Stylistic Choices
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Images are stylistically appropriate Some are stylistically appropriate Not stylistically appropriate
(color, lighting, and focus)
Audio choices enrich video Audio does not effect video Audio detracts from
video

Text Use
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Enhances viewer comprehension Does not relate appropriately to story Dominates the video
Demonstrates careful proofreading Some grammar/spelling errors Neglects grammar/spelling
Or—video is complete w/o the use of text

Transition and Flow

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Story is clear Story is confusing Story is incomprehensible
Transitions in logical progression Transitions raise questions Transitions are
confusing
Viewer feels a sense of closure Viewer feels some sense of closure Viewer is left with questions
(Story does not end abruptly.)

Editing
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Clean, clear edits Some edits are rough/disjointed All edits are rough/disjointed
Scenes flow smoothly Choppy scene changes Abrupt scene
changes

Citations
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All borrowed material is cited appropriately Some material is not cited Material is not cited
Or—all original material used

Relationship With Audience

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Story engages audience Story is adequate Story is uninteresting
Story is entertaining and original Entertaining but lacks originality Not entertaining or original