Newscast-PresentationandPlanning

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Group Work The group functioned The group functioned The group functioned Some members of the
exceptionally well. pretty well. fairly well but was group were often off
All members listened to, Most members listened dominated by one or task AND/OR were
shared with and to, shared with and two members. overtly disrespectful to
supported the efforts of supported the efforts of others in the group
others. others. The group (all AND/OR were typically
The group (all The group (all members) members) were on disregarded by other
members) was always was almost always on sometimes on task. group members.
on task! task!

Accuracy of All supportive facts are Almost all facts are One fact is reported No facts are reported
Facts reported accurately. reported accurately. accurately. accurately OR no facts
were reported.

Point of View - Newscast establishes a Establishes a purpose at The purpose is It was difficult to figure
Purpose purpose at the the beginning, but somewhat clear but out the purpose of the
beginning and occasionally wanders many apects of the newscast.
maintains that focus from that focus. newscast seem only
throughout! Cohesive slightly related.
newscast.

Awareness of All students in group All students in group can There was some Limited attention to
Audience can clearly explain why explain why they felt the awareness of the audience in designing
they felt the vocabulary, vocabulary, audio and audience, but not all of newscast AND/OR one
audio and graphics they graphics they chose fit the students can or fewer members of
chose fit their intended their intended audience. describe how the the group can explain
audience. vocabulary, audio and how the element relate
graphics they chose fit to the audience.
their intended audience

Enthusiasm Facial expression and Facial expression and Facial expression and Facial expression and
body language show a body language show a body language show body language depict
strong interest and strong interest and some interest and apathy or boredom with
enthusiasm about the enthusiasm about the enthusiasm about the the topic.
topic throughout the topic throughout the topic throughout the
newscast, but it is not newscast, but it is newscast.
overdone. somewhat overdone.