Book Trailer Criteria

 

Book Trailers Grading Rubric

Name ____________________________________                                    Date   _________________________

 

Title of the Book____________________________________________________________________________

 

Criteria

Exemplary (4)

Proficient (3 )

Partially Proficient  (2)

Incomplete (1)

Points

Relevance of content to book being presented

Conveys themes relating to the book, presented in a logical order,  without giving away too much information

Conveys themes relating to the book but not well organized or gives away the ending

Conveys themes relating to the book but in no specific order

Does not express the themes or main points of the book

 

 

 

 

X 4 =

Use of photos, graphics, and sound

All of the images, graphics, and sounds enhance the content and create interest

 

Image and sound quality are high quality and appropriate.  Audio and video work together instead of one overpowering the other

Most of the images, graphics, and sounds chosen contribute to overall understanding and create interest.

 

Most of the images and sounds are high quality, with background audio in balance

A few of the images, graphics, and sounds are inappropriate for the content and do not create interest.

 

Some of the images and sounds are not high quality.

Images and sounds are inappropriate and detract from the whole.

 

Images and sounds are not high quality.  Spelling errors exist in the captioned slides.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X4 =

Layout and text elements

Fonts chosen are well-sized and easy-to-read

 

Consistent format for the entire project

 

Background, colors, and layout are consistent

 

Transitions flow smoothly

 

Entire book trailer is from 2-3 minutes

 

Correct Spelling

Sometimes the typography is easy-to-read but in a few places the fonts or size do not enhance readability.

 

Minor format inconsistencies shift attention from the main idea

 

Background, colors, and layout are consistent

 

For the most part, transitions flow smoothly

 

Book trailer is a bit short or long

 

A couple spelling errors

Typography is difficult to read and a variety of fonts are used

 

Some formatting is either under-utilized or over-utilized to decrease viewers’ attention

 

Background colors and layout are distracting

 

Transitions are distracting

 

Book trailer more than 20 seconds too short or too long

 

Several Spelling errors

Text is difficult to read due to inappropriate use of fonts, size

 

Much of the formatting is under-utilized or over-utilized

 

Background colors and layout are unattractive and difficult to read

 

Transitions are non-existent or detract from the work

 

Book trailer is too short or too long to hold viewer’s attention or convey the themes of the book

Spelling distracts from the presentation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X4 =

Fair Use Guidelines

 

 

 

 

Fair use guidelines are followed with proper use of citations in credits and all sources are used legally.

Most of the source information is cited with proper citations

A couple of the sources are cited

The sources of images and sound are not cited or are not used with permission.

 

 

 

X4 =

                                                                                                                        Total pts.       _______

Extra Credit:  Superior Trailer

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