TCA Issue Assessment Rubric (100 points possible)
BROADCAST
CRITERIA (75 0-25
points)
Sound Effects The sound effects (if
there were any) were
irrelevant to the
broadcast. The sound
effects added little to the
story.
Voice / English Only select group
usage members speak. Voice
actors/reporters are not
convincing and errors in
spoken English distract
from the broadcast.
Timing The broadcast is
significantly shorter than
the 10-15 minute
window.
Editing There are several
noticeable editing errors.
SUPPLEMENTS
(total 25 points) Below Average
Newspaper Article is less that 750
Article words, contains
Supplement (1 numerous errors in
article) grammar or mechanics,
and/or does not follow
_____ / 10 the format of a
newspaper article.
Business Letters Letters were not sent to
(2 letters) recipients, were not
noted by Maam Arcy or
_____ / 10 Sir Tom and do not
follow a proper business
letter formatting.
Works Cited Page Works cited missing.
_____ / 5
25-50 50-75
The sound effects were There were at least three
scarce, but they were sound effects. The sound
relevant to the script. effects were relevant and
enhanced the story.
All group members All group members
speak. Voice speak. Voice
actors/reporters are actors/reporters were
mostly convincing and consistently convincing
errors in spoken English and English is spoken
do not distract from the without error.
broadcast.
The broadcast is close to The broadcast met the
the required 10-15 min assigned time
time length. requirement of 10-15
min.
There are one or two There are no noticeable
noticeable editing editing errors.
errors.
Average Excellent
Article is 750-800 words Article is 750-800 words
but may contain one or and is free of
two errors in grammar grammatical errors
or mechanics.
Letters follow proper Letters were sent to
business letter recipients, followed
formatting but were not proper business letter
sent to recipients and formatting, and were
may or may not be noted were noted by instructors
by Maam Arcy or Sir
Tom.
Works cited may not Group has submitted a
have three sources but it works cited page with at
attempts to cite sources least three sources and
 within the newspaper has provided citations
article. within the newspaper
article.
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