Rubrics
Collage | Video | Mapping | Podcasting | WebSite | Final
- - - - - - - - Overall - Final Lesson Unit - - - - - - - -
Met all basic requirements of assignment (8 pts)
Identifies grade level and content area
Identifies overall learning goal
Identifies technology standards (NETS-S) addressed
Lists technologies integrated into unit
Includes at least five (5) activities that incorporate technology
Lists some of resources used (websites, video, etc)
Outlines activities for the unit
Activities work together as a cohesive unit
Uses technology in ways that enhance learning (8 pts)
Technology provides learning opportunities not otherwise available
Technology allows opportunities for critical thinking
Students are learning with technology, not about it
Technology supports the content being taught
Clarity and professionalism (4)
Outline is detailed enough that the reader can picture the lessons
Description makes it clear how technology is supporting learning
Follows design guidelines for effective visual communication
No spelling or grammatical errors
Critical thinking
It is important that we use technology not simply as an add-on to our lessons, but as a “mind-tool” – a tool to encourage our students to think critically about content. The following is a list of critical thinking skills (though not exhaustive)
- - - - - - - - Website - - - - - - - -
Met all basic requirements of assignment (10 pts)
Includes a homepage
Includes 5 linked pages
Has “home” links on each page
Has links to at least 2 websites
Includes at least 2 images
All files (including images) are named properly
Website opens properly
Images load properly
All links work properly
Covers an educational topic
Followed basic design guidelines (5 pts)
No more than two fonts
Avoids all CAPS and underlines
Typeface and size allow for easy reading
Color scheme and contrast make page interesting and easy to read
Information is organized logically
Images contribute to the message of the website
Purpose of website is immediately clear
Navigation is intuitive or clearly explained
Design is consistent from page to page
Offers opportunities for critical thinking
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Meets all basic requirements of assignment (50 pts)
Included an image or video track
Included a recorded voice track
Included a music track
Exported as an m4a file (Share>Export podcast to disk)
Saved in public_html folder to submit
Professionalism and thoroughness (50 pts)
Had an educational theme
Images were appropriate to illustrate the storyline
Music was selected to be appropriate to an educational podcast
Sound quality is good—voice comes through clearly
Final podcast is professional and complete
- - - - - - - - Mapping Project - - - - - - - -
Meets all basic requirements of assignment (6 pts)
Educational tour includes at least 5 sites
Each site has an informational balloon (like an interpretive sign)
Each balloon includes an educational paragraph relevant to the tour
Each balloon includes a photograph of the feature or a tour-related image
At least two of the balloons include links to additional information
The tour has been recorded and saved into your public_html folder
Educational content (2 pts)
Tour has an educational theme
The educational theme benefits by being presented in GoogleEarth
Professionalism and thoroughness (1 pt)
Correct spelling and grammar
Tour runs smoothly with no obvious glitches
- - - - - - - - Video - - - - - - - -
Meets all basic requirements of assignment (70 pts)
Exactly 30 seconds in length.
Includes between 10 and 20 individual clips
Includes a variety of camera shots, including
long shots, medium shots, close-ups, extreme close-ups
Makes use of different angles in camera shots
Includes a slogan, or an identifiable selling point
Includes a soundtrack (music, words, sound effects, or all three)
Saved as a QuickTime movie and burned onto a CD
Professionalism and thoroughness (30 pts)
Soundtrack is clear and supports message effectively
Text is readable (good contrast, size, etc.)
Final commercial gives a clear strong message
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Meets all basic requirements of assignment (4 pts)
Included a digital photo from camera
Included a scanned photo
Included an Internet image
Elements were selected and cut from each image (one can be a background) and were combined to form a cohesive montage
Includes a text label designed using effects
Final montage was printed and submitted with evaluation rubric
Final image was posted on Flickr
Comments with meaningful feedback were made on 5 montages
Professionalism and thoroughness (5 pts)
Care was taken in cropping and placing photo elements accurately
Pictures were combined creatively, not just slapped on the page
Good use of contrast, size, and placement result in easy readability of text
Text color complements photo colors
Final montage looks professional and seamless – almost like an actual photo