Evaluation

=**Evaluation**=

Welcome to the evaluation page! Here you will find all you need to know about how your grade will be broken down for this WebQuest, as well as find detailed rubrics against which your two projects will be graded.

General Breakdown of your Grade:


//Note: The above chart is representative of a student who was directly involved with the podcast - if you are in the half of your team that produces the news article, you should switch the article and podcast for a more accurate representation of your grade.//

Note that only 60% of your grade is the project in which you are directly involved. As you are a team, you will bear some of the responsibility for the other news item your team will produce, so be sure to be an active participant in both the podcast and the article. The other 15% of your grade comes from the questionnaire found on the process page.

Example of how this grading process works:

//John J. Appleseed wrote, with the help of his team, an obituary on Jay Gatsby, for which he was awarded an A, 95%.// //The other half of his team produced a lackluster podcast, which received the grade of B-, or 80%.// //Finally, he did well on his questionnaire, and received an A+, or 100%.// //**John's teacher combines these three grades and weighs them as per the chart above to reach his overall grade of 92%.**//

Please present any questions regarding how this works to your teacher.


 * Below are the rubrics for the three parts of your grade.**

Rubric for the Article
**  5   **  ||  **   PROFICIENT   ** **  4   **  ||  **   PARTIALLY PROFICIENT    ** **  3   **  ||  **   UNSATISFACTORY   ** **  2   **  ||  **   POINTS   **  || The story is very well organized. One idea follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions. ||  The story is pretty well organized. One idea may seem out of place. Clear transitions are used. ||  The story is a little hard to follow. The transitions are sometimes not clear. ||  Ideas and scenes seem to be randomly arranged. ||  || The entire story is related to the assigned topic and allows the reader to understand much more about the topic. ||   Most of the story is related to the assigned topic. The story wanders off at one point, but the reader can still learn something about the topic. ||  Some of the story is related to the assigned topic, but a reader does not learn much about the topic. ||  No attempt has been made to relate the story to the assigned topic. ||  || All facts presented in the story are accurate. ||   Almost all facts presented in the story are accurate. ||   Most facts presented in the story are accurate (at least 70%). ||   <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">There are several factual errors in the story. ||  || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">There are no spelling or punctuation errors in the final draft. Character and place names that the author invented are spelled consistently throughout. ||   <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">There is one spelling or punctuation error in the final draft. ||   <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">There are 2-3 spelling and punctuation errors in the final draft. ||   <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">The final draft has more than 3 spelling and punctuation errors. ||  || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Original illustrations are detailed, attractive, and creative and relate to the text on the page. ||   <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Original illustrations are somewhat detailed, attractive, and relate to the text on the page. ||   <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Original illustrations relate to the text on the page. ||   <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Illustrations are not present OR they are not original. ||  ||
 * **  CATEGORY   **  ||  **   EXEMPLARY   **
 * **  Organization   **  || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">
 * **  Focus on Assigned Topic   **  ||
 * **  Accuracy of Facts   **  ||
 * **  Spelling & Punctuation   **  || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">
 * **  Illustrations   **  || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">
 * || **   /25   **  ||

Rubric for the Podcast
** 5 ** ||  ** PROFICIENT ** ** 4 ** ||  ** PARTIALLY PROFICIENT ** ** 3 ** ||  ** UNSATISFACTORY ** ** 2 ** ||  ** POINTS **  ||
 * ** CATEGORY ** ||  ** EXEMPLARY **
 * ** Introduction ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Catchy and clever introduction. Provides relevant information and establishes a clear purpose engaging the listener immediately. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Describes the topic and engages the audience as the introduction proceeds || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Somewhat engaging (covers well-known topic), and provides a vague purpose. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Irrelevant or inappropriate topic that minimally engages listener. Does not include an introduction or the purpose is vague and unclear. ||   ||
 * ** Content ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Creativity and original content enhance the purpose of the podcast in an innovative way. Accurate information and succinct concepts are presented.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Keeps focus on the topic. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Accurate information is provided succinctly.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Stays on the topic. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Some information is inaccurate or long-winded.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Occasionally strays from the topic. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Information is inaccurate.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Does not stay on topic. ||  ||
 * ** Delivery ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Well rehearsed, smooth delivery in a conversational style.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Highly effective enunciation, expression, and rhythm keep the audience listening. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Rehearsed, smooth delivery.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Enunciation, expression, pacing are effective. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Appears unrehearsed with uneven delivery.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Enunciation, expression, rhythm are sometimes distracting. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Delivery is hesitant and choppy and sounds like the presenter is reading.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Enunciation of spoken word is not clearly understandable or expression and rhythm are distracting throughout the podcast. ||  ||
 * ** Graphic & Music ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The graphics/artwork used creates a unique and effective presentation and enhance what is being said in the podcast and follow the rules for quality graphic design.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Music enhances the mood, quality, and understanding of the presentation. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The graphics/artwork relates to the audio and reinforce content and demonstrate functionality.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Music provides supportive background to the podcast. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The graphics/artwork sometimes enhances the quality and understanding of the presentation.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Music provides somewhat distracting background to the podcast. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The graphics are unrelated to the podcast. Artwork is inappropriate to podcast.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Music is distracting to presentation. ||  ||
 * ** Technical Production ** || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Transitions are smooth and spaced correctly without noisy, dead space.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Podcast length keeps the audience interested and engaged. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Transitions are smooth with a minimal amount of ambient noise.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Podcast length keeps audience listening. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Transitions are uneven with inconsistent spacing; ambient noise is present.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Podcast length is somewhat long or somewhat short to keep audience engaged. || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Transitions are abrupt and background noise needs to be filtered.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Podcast is either too long or too short to keep the audience engaged. ||  ||
 * || ** /25 **  ||

Rubric for the WebQuestionnaire
Each of the five questions on the WebQuestionnaire are worth three points, or 3% of your final grade, and will be graded on the following scale: