rubrics used for scoring student work on a unit to create a documentary about Net Gen students creating research papers.

1. Name:____________________________________________
Name:
summative
journal rubric EXPERT PRACTITIONER APPRENTICE NOVICE SCALE
Posts show limited Posts are superficial
Posts deeply reflect on Posts reflect on student's E(15)
reflection on student's role retelling of student's
Clarity and student's role in process, role in process, and P(10)
in process, and sometimes role in process, and do
depth of posts and show student intent sometimes show student A(7)
show limited student not show student future
for future project work future work intent N(3)
future work intent work intent
Visually disorganized, uses
High quality; neat and Neat but somewhat E(15)
American Standard English Entries discourage
Quality of work clean, uses American disorganized, uses P(10)
with numerous errors, reader, uses mostly TXT
presented Standard English with American Standard A(7)
mixes in TXT or IM or IM language
little to no errors English with some errors N(3)
language
Posts flow well and Posts flow and shows Posts flow and structure E(15)
Posts flow and structure is
Cohesiveness of shows structure; process limited structure; shows is random and P(10)
choppy; difficulty seeing
information makes sense and create a complete product after disconnected; unable to A(7)
complete product
a complete product review see complete product N(3)
One-to-two posts One-to-two posts E(15)
Three or more posts
Timeliness of Two posts completed completed each week completed every few P(10)
completed each week on SCORE:
posts each week on time within 1 day of the due weeks; student unable A(7)
time or before due dates
date(s) to follow due dates N(3)
Standards Covered:
LA - Benchmark 6-8.LA.S5.B5: Integrate content, style, and structure for of writing for a specific audience / purpose. 60
LA - Benchmark 6-8.LA.S5.B6: Write personal responses to literature in a variety of formats.
SS - Benchmark 6-8.SS.S8.B1: Explain concepts of individual development and patterns of interactions between individuals, groups, and institutions.
Habits of the Mind: Questining and Posing Problems, Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations, Imagining, Thinking Independently, Learning
Continuously
Wagner's Seven Survival Skills for Teens Today: Effective Oral and Written Communication
COMMENTS:

2. Rubric for asynchronous web activity Name:
Ites - documentary
group rubric 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Student has 2+ postings of Students has 1 posting of new Student posts 1 new piece of
Student has 3+ postings of new
weekly information new information / follows lead information / only posts info incompletely or
information / breaks project down
posting of another in breaking info into information to complete inaccurately / does not post
into digestible chunks
chunks assignment new info
Communicates with others Limited communication with
Communicates with others /
effectively, clearly, and respectfully others / re-words or repeats Makes limited effort to
respectfully references at least
/ attempts to motivate group others' posts or does not engage with the group / may
group dialogue 1 colleague; does not disrupt
interaction with new and creative reference any specific post off-topic / no references
flow of group discussion /
approaches / uses text support colleagues / little to no text to text
limited use of text support
where appropriate support
Several errors in G.U.M. / post Extensive errors in G.U.M.
Few errors in G.U.M. / post is of Many errors in G.U.M. / word
is of inappropriate length / interfere with meaning / word
mechanics and appropriate length / effective word choice & sentence structure
word choice and sentence choice & sentence structure
style choice & sentence structure gives show little variety, diminishing
structure contribute to an interfere with meaning /
unique individual voice sense of voice
appropriate & effective voice voice is overly informal
post is late; format obscures
organization and post is on time and helps format post is on time and organized post is late or somewhat
or prevents understanding of
timing organization of discussions in format organized in format
post
individual rubric 14 - 12 11 - 8 7-4 3-0
Uses supports to present Limited presentation of
Uses strong supports to present Presentation information
accurate and understandable information; consistently off
weekly reviews information clearly and accurately; somewhat confused or
information; sometimes off task/ does not participate in
addresses only the topic(s) at hand muddled; often off task
task reviews
Individual puts forth little
Individual efforts lead directly to
Individual efforts assist group Individual efforts toward project effort toward project
solution of group problem / project;
Individual support project completion; individual completion vary; individual completion; individual does
individual does all efforts
to group project puts forth effort most of the efforts appear more for self that only assigned self work and
necessary for successful project
time. project completion puts forth no effort toward
completion
group project
Created by Colleen Ites with sections taken from "Sample Blog Post Rubric" by Stacy Kitsis, English Journal, November 2008 (34).
COMMENTS:

3. Standards covered:
IL: Benchmark 6-8. Info.S2.B1: Identify major areas of the media center and demonstrate understanding of their purpose.
IL: Benchmark 6-8. Info.S2.B2: Identify ways technology can be used as an aid in gathering information.
IL: Benchmark 6-8. Info. S3.B2: Utilize various technological tools to gather and interpret data.
IL: Benchmark 6-8. Info. S4.B1: Use information accurately in an end product.
SCANS skills: WORKPLACE SKILLS: Resources, Interpersonal Skills, Information, and Technology
SCANS skills: FOUNDATION COMPETENCIES Basic Skills, Thinking Skills, Personal Qualities
SCANS skills: The Seven C's: Thinking-and-Doing, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Computing
SCANS skills: enGAUGE 21st Century Skills: Digital Age Literacy, Effective Communication
SCANS skills: HABITS OF THE MIND: Persisting, Managing Impulsivity, Striving for Accuracy and Precision, Questioning and Posing Problems, Applying
Past Knowledge to New Situations, Creating, Imagining, and Innovating, Taking Responsible Risks, Thinking Independently, Learning Continuously
SCANS skills: THE SIX A's: Authenticity, Academic Rigor, Applied Learning, Active Exploration, Adult Connections, Assessment Practices
Wagner's Seven Survival Skills for Teens Today: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving, Collaboration across Networks and Leading by Influence,
Agility and Adaptability, Effective Oral and Written Communication, Accessing and Analyzing Information, Curiosity and Imagination.

4. Ites documentary GROUP WORK Name:
chosen assessments
Your group will use your running records and any other information you have gathered during your reading.
You will be assessed equally based on the following rubric, but you need to complete a second rubric showing exactly each group member's role
in the completion of the assessments. The assessment is worth 50 points.
documentary rubric EXPERT PRACTITIONER APPRENTICE NOVICE SCALE SCORES
E(15)
Correctness of facts 2 or less errors in 3 errors in facts 4 errors in facts 5+ errors in facts P(12)
used facts presented presented presented presented A(9)
N(6)
Limited quality and
High quality; neat Low quality, lack of E(15)
Good quality, limited neatness, efforts of
Quality of work and clean, shows neatness, no P(12)
neatness, shows individuals seem
presented individualized efforts individualized stamp A(9)
individual efforts mechanical or
in completing whole of each member N(6)
obvious
Information shows Information Information
Information flows flow and basic somewhat muddled confusing or out of
Cohesiveness of
well and shows structure, group and structure shaky; order / no structure; E(10) P(8)
information; ability to
structure; group able works with 1-2 group works with 3 4+ reminders for A(6) N(4)
work as a group to work as one reminders to work reminders to work group to work
together together together
Extremely creative in Somewhat creative in Limited creativity in Little or no creativity
Creativity in ideas or E(10) P(8)
ideas and ideas and ideas and in ideas and
presentation A(6) N(4)
presentation presentation presentation presentation
COMMENTS:

5. Digital Storytelling Rubric Name:_____________________________________
CATEGORY 20 - 16 15 - 11 10 - 6 5-0
Establishes a Establishes a purpose There are a few It is difficult to
Point of
purpose early on and early on and maintains lapses in focus, but figure out the
View -
maintains a clear focus for most of the the purpose is fairly purpose of the
Purpose
focus throughout. story. clear. story.
Tries to use pacing
Occasionally speaks (rhythm and voice
The pace (rhythm
too fast or too slowly punctuation), but it is No attempt to
and voice
for the story line. The often noticeable that match the pace of
Voice - punctuation) fits the
pacing (rhythm and the pacing does not the storytelling to
Pacing story line and helps
voice punctuation) is fit the story line. the story line or the
the audience really
relatively engaging for Audience is not audience.
"get into" the story.
the audience. consistently
engaged.
Images create a Images create an
An attempt was
distinct atmosphere atmosphere or tone
made to use images Little or no attempt
or tone that matches that matches some
to create an to use images to
different parts of the parts of the story. The
Images atmosphere/tone but create an
story. The images images may
it needed more work. appropriate
may communicate communicate
Image choice is atmosphere/tone.
symbolism and/or symbolism and/or
logical.
metaphors. metaphors.
Audio creates Audio and chosen
Audio elements Audio added
excellent tone of sounds add
confusing based on detracts from story;
Non-text story, music and appropriate tone to
text of story; can chosen sounds
Audio sound effects add story and emotional
distract reader from remove reader from
depth and layers of aspect to text; chosen
the overall story tone of story
emotion to story audio is logical.
The story is told with The story composition
exactly the right is typically good, The story seems to The story needs
amount of detail though it seems to need more editing. It extensive editing. It
Economy throughout. It does drag somewhat OR is noticeably too long is too long or too
not seem too short need slightly more or too short in more short to be
nor does it seem too detail in one or two than one section. interesting.
long. sections.
Grammar and usage Grammar and usage Repeated errors in
Grammar and usage
were correct (for the were typically correct grammar and
were typically correct
Grammar dialect chosen) and (for the dialect chosen) usage distracted
but errors detracted
contributed to clarity and errors did not greatly from the
from story.
and style. detract from the story. story.

6. CATEGORY 15 - 12 11 - 8 7-4 3-0
Influence of mentor Little to no
Influence of mentor Influence of mentor
author difficult to influence of mentor
author obvious and author
Influence of find, chosen author found;
shown, chosen understandable,
mentor aspect(s) of author’s chosen aspect(s) of
aspect(s) of author’s chosen aspect(s) of
author writing evident at author’s writing
writing evident author’s writing evident
times throughout barely evident in
throughout story across story
story story
All materials used in Legality of
Follows legal and
an appropriate and Materials used materials used and
Legality and copyright rules most of
legal manner breaks copyright and appropriateness of
appropriaten the time, most content
(copyright); all appropriateness of content covered
ess of appropriate to story
content appropriate content covered breaks copyright,
material type and school
to story type and questionable story type, and
regulations
school regulations school regulations
COMMENTS:
Standards Covered: (for the documentary)
LA: Benchmark 6-8.LA.S1.B2:Use a variety of strategies to define and extend understanding of word meaning.
LA: Demonstrate knowledge of text structure in nonfiction.
LA: Benchmark 6-8.LA.S3.B2: Write a series of working drafts that format or organize prewriting strategies into a formal draft.
LA: Benchmark 6-8.LA.S5.B1: Analyze and write expository composition.
LA: Benchmark 6-8.LA.S5.B1: Integrate content, style, and structure of writing for a specific audience/purpose
LA: Benchmark 6-8.LA.S7.B1: Generate questions to give direction to research.
LA: Benchmark 6-8.LA.S7.B2: Classify information sources as useful and appropriate to development of a particular topic.
LA: Benchmark 6-8.LA.S7.B3: Cite all resources used in research in an appropriate format.
SS: Benchmark 6-8.SS.S6.B1:Identify & explain the role of key events and historical figures in the development of civilizations.
SS: Benchmark 6-8.SS.S8.B1:Explain concepts of individual development and patterns of interactions between individuals,
groups, and institutions.
SS: Benchmark 6-8.SS.S9.B1:Identify and explain historical and current global connections.
IL: Benchmark 6-8. Info.S1.B1: Practice responsible use of equipment, software, and print materials.
IL: Benchmark 6-8. Info.S1.B2: Exhibit respect for authorship and copyright.
IL: Benchmark 6-8. Info.S2.B1: Identify major areas of the media center and demonstrate understanding of their purpose.
IL: Benchmark 6-8. Info.S2.B2: Identify ways technology can be used as an aid in gathering information.
IL: Benchmark 6-8. Info. S3.B2: Utilize various technological tools to gather and interpret data.
IL: Benchmark 6-8. Info. S4.B1: Use information accurately in an end product.
SCANS skills & competencies:
WORKPLACE SKILLS: Resources, Interprersonal Skills, Information, and Technology
FOUNDATION COMPETENCIES: Basic Skills, Thinking Skills, Personal Qualities
THE SEVEN C’S:
Critical Thinking-and-Doing, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Computing
THE enGAUGE 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS Digital Age Literacy, Effective Communication
HABITS OF THE MIND: Persisting, Managing Impulsivity, Striving for Accuracy and Precision, Questioning and Posing Problems,
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations, Creating, Imagining, and Innovating, Taking Responsible Risks,
Thinking Independently, Learning Continuously
SCANS skills: THE SIX A's: Authenticity, Academic Rigor, Applied Learning, Active Exploration, Adult Connections,
Assessment Practices
Wagner's Seven Survival Skills for Teens Today: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving, Collaboration across
Networks and Leading by Influence, Agility and Adaptability, Effective Oral and Written Communication,

7. Accessing and Analyzing Information, Curiosity and Imagination.

8. ___________
Score

9. Score