Video-

American Revolution

Teacher Name: Mr. Hathaway

Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY
Content 30%

4 Conquered
3 Fighting
Student has a clear
Student has a fairly clear
picture of what they are picture of what they are
trying to achieve. Student trying to achieve. Student
can describe what they can describe what they
are trying to do and
are trying to do overall
generally how his/her
but has trouble
work will contribute to describing how his/her
the video on the
work will contribute to
American Revolution
the video on the
American Revolution

Knowledge 20%

Students has a very clear

understanding. Student
can relate this to context
to what the producers
want, while connecting it
to themes, patterns and
concepts from the
American Revolution.

Fair Use 10%

Follows and understands Most resources cited and

the Fair Use policy if
understand most of the
necessary.
fair use policy.

Students has fairly clear

understanding. Student
can relate information to
some context of what the
producers want, while
connecting it to themes,
patterns and concepts
from the American
Revoution.

Organization 15%

Clear organization of
project. Clear and
concise. Details are
effective and easy to see.

Details are there and

easy to see, but not
portrayed without some
explanation or
clarification.

Use of time 15%

Used class time to the

fullest. Not a distraction
to classmates and
worked diligently asking
questions if needed.

Used most of the time

wisely. Occasionally off
task, but worked fairly
diligently.

Technology 10%

Went above and beyond

on technology. Thought
outside the box by
incorporating extra.
(Sound effects, green
screen etc)

Tried to incorporate new

technology with sound
effects in their movie,
use of transitions and
other special effects.

Created by Shane
Hathaway using Rubistar

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2 Battle Plans
Student has
brainstormed their
concept, but no clear
focus has emerged for
the team. Student may
describe the goals and
final video on the
American Revolution

1 Surrendering
Score
Student has spent little
effort on brainstorming
and refining a concept.
Students are unclear on
the goals and how their
contributions will help
them reach the goal.

Student has some

understanding. Student
can relate minimal
information to what the
producers want from
concepts patterns and
themes from the
American Revolution.

Student has little

understanding. Cant
really relate information
to the producers from
the concepts patterns or
themes from the
American Revolution.

Some of the sources are Does not follow or

cited and understand the understand the Fair Use
outlines of Fair use.
policy.

Details are visible, but

barely molded. Not all
that clear.

Organization is barely
seen, just thrown
together.

Off task and needed

redirection some of the
time.

Consistently off task,

acting out and distracting
classmates. Did not use
time wisely at all.

Used minimal technology Filmed project, but no

maybe some transitions, other use of technology
and props, but didn't
or props.
prove they knew how to
use it well.