Book Talk Video Rubric

Created Feb. 7, 2024 by Bronwyn Wolfe

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Media Presentation
Content
The student uses their knowledge of the book to accurately describe characters, setting, and plot.	The student uses their knowledge of the book to accurately describe two story elements.	The student uses their knowledge of the book to accurately describe one story element.	The content of the student's descriptions are inaccurate.
Purpose
The student convincingly persuades others to read the book.	The student is somewhat persuasive.	The student is minimally persuasive.	The student does not attempt to persuade.
Organization
The presentation begins with an introduction of the book, describes key story elements and makes a recommendation in a logical way.	The presentation is missing an introduction of the book or a description of key story elements or a recommendation. The presentation is presented in a logical way.	The presentation is missing an introduction of the book or a description of key story elements or a recommendation and is presented in an illogical way.	The presentation is missing an introduction of the book, a description of story elements and a recommendation and is presented in an illogical way.
Oral Presentation
The student is prepared and has rehearsed their presentation. They speak clearly and audibly in an engaging way.	The student is prepared and has rehearsed their presentation. They speak clearly.	The student is somewhat prepared but should have spent more time rehearsing. The student delivered a presentation but I sometimes forgot what they were doing or lost the audience’s attention.	The student was not at all prepared. They did not rehearse their presentation. They often forgot what they doing and lost the audience’s attention.
Conventions
The presentation contains no language errors.	The presentation contains no language errors that take away from the meaning.	The presentation contains a few language errors that take away from the meaning.	The presentation contains so many language errors that it is difficult to understand.
Technology Skills
The student was able to access the correct app, utilize the video function, and submit the video for review.	The student needed assistance with one of the program components.	The student required assistance with two of the program components.	The student required assistance with all of the program components.
Student held the iPad steady throughout the video.	Student held the iPad steady throughout most of the video.	The student frequently moved the iPad around.	Excessive movement distracted the viewer and created a poor quality video.
The student started and stopped the video at the appropriate time.	The student cut off the beginning or the end of the speaker's Book Talk.	The student cut off the beginning and the end of the speaker's Book Talk.	The student was not able to start or stop the video without assistance.