Movie Poster Scoring Rubric
Excellent Good
4 pts
Use of Selection Tools Excellent
Demonstrates an advanced &
knowledgeable understanding
of selection tools and went
above and beyond
assignment expectations
Ability to Blend Layers Excellent
Demonstrates an advanced &
knowledgeable understanding
of how layers can be blended
in Photoshop
Creativity Excellent
Several of the graphic
elements and/or images used
in the project reflect an
exceptional degree of student
creativity
Image Requirements Excellent
Student included at least 4
different pictures, a billing
block placed correctly, and a
rating.
Use of time & Effort Excellent
Student shows effort and strives
for their best while working on
their photoshop assignments
Average
3 pts
Good
Demonstrates a Good
Understanding of selection tools
and used it appropriately in the
assignment
Good
Demonstrates a Good
understanding of how layers
can be blended in Photoshop
Good
One or two of the graphic
elements and/or images used
in the project reflect student
creativity
Good
Student included at least 4
different pictures, a billing
block , and a rating.
Good
Student shows good effort while
working on their photoshop
assignments
TOTAL SCORE:_____________ DATE: _________
Below Average
2 pts 1 pts GROUP #1
Average Below Average Members:
Demonstrates a basic Needs Better
understanding of selection tools understanding of selection tools and how it
and in some ways applied it to can be used in this assignment
the assignment
Average Below Average
Demonstrates a basic Needs Better
understanding of blending understanding of how to blend layers in
layers in Photoshop Photoshop
Average Below Average
One or two graphic elements The student did not really make or customize
and/or images used in the any of the items in the Project. Elements
Project were made or were too basic.
customized by the student, but
the ideas were typical rather
than creative
Average Below Average
Student included all but one of Student is missing two of the following: 4
the following: 4 different different pictures, a billing block placed
pictures, a billing block placed correctly, and a rating.
correctly, and a rating.
Average Below Average
Student shows some effort while Student shows little effort while working on
working on their photoshop their photoshop assignments
assignments
 Talk Show Scoring Rubric
Expert
10 pts
Knowledge of Material Expert
All group members display
thorough knowledge of material
presented. Answers thoroughly
reflect characterization of
characters in the story. Script has
been turned in.
Organization Expert
Presentation and materials are well
organized. All group members
know their roles well.
Presentation Expert
All group members speak clearly
and loudly and make good eye
contact.
Creativity Expert
Presentation shows significant
effort. Students go beyond basic
questions and answers. Good use
of props/costumes.
Time and Participation Expert
The group presentation did not
exceed 15 minutes, and each
member of the group had a
speaking role.
Proficient
6 pts
Proficient
All group members display
thorough knowledge of material.
Answers greatly reflect
characterization of characters in
the story. Script was incomplete,
but turned in.
Proficient
Presentation is well-organized, but
some group members show minor
disorganization.
Proficient
All group members speak clearly,
but there are minor problems with
volume or eye contact.
Proficient
Presentation shows effort. Students
occasionally go beyond basic
questions/answers. Some use of
props/costumes.
Proficient
The group presentation exceeded
15 minutes, or each member of the
group did not have a speaking
role.
Competent
4 pts
Competent
All group members display some
knowledge of material
presented. Answers mostly reflect
characterization of characters in
the story.
Script was not turned in.
Competent
All group members show minor
disorganization, or one group
member seems very
disorganized.
Competent
All group members speak clearly,
but there are minor problems with
volume and eye contact.
Competent
Presentation is acceptable.
Discussion is adequate, but does
not go beyond basic
questions/answers.
Competent
The group presentation
exceeded 15 minutes, and some
members of the group did not
have a speaking role.
TOTAL SCORE:_____________ DATE: _________
Needs Work
2 pts
GROUP #2
Needs Work Members:
Group members make serious
errors in material presented.
Answers do not reflect
characterization of characters in
the story. Script was not turned
in.
Needs Work
More than one group member
seems very disorganized. Group
members do not seem to know
their roles well.
Needs Work
Some students do not speak
clearly, and there are problems
with volume and eye contact.
Needs Work
Discussion is somewhat lacking in
basic questions/answers. No use
of props/costumes.
Needs Work
The group presentation had little
participation from group
members and time was ignored
completely.
Song Writing Rubric
Exceeded Expectations
4 pts
Lyrics Exceeded Expectations
The song lyrics are outstanding. The
words memorable. The song lyrics are
enthusiastically recieved by the
audience.
Creativity Exceeded Expectations
The student composed an original song
with a clear theme.
Information Exceeded Expectations
The writer expressed factual information
and incorporated at least three
problems and one solution in a creative
manner, showing acceptable effort. The
performance of the song was excellent.
Organization Exceeded Expectations
The writer clearly organized information,
used mostly correct grammar and
spelling and used legible handwriting.
Audience Exceeded Expectations
The writer demonstrates a clear sense of
audience and uses the appropriate
vocabulary for that audience.
Mechanics Exceeded Expectations
The essay contains few, if any, errors in
the conventions of the English language,
understanding that slang may be used in
song or rap.
Met most Expectations
3 pts
Met most Expectations
The song lyrics are good. The words
memorable. The song lyrics are
enthusiastically recieved by the
audience.
Met most Expectations
The student composed an original
song but there are some elements
that are not excellent..
Met most Expectations
The writer expressed factual
information in a creative manner
and incorporated 2 problems and
a solultion showing acceptable
effort. The performance of the song
meet expectations.
Met most Expectations
The writer lacked one of the
following: clearly organized
information, correct grammar and
spelling usage, and/or legible
handwriting.
Met most Expectations
The writer demonstrates a general
sense of audience and uses some
vocabulary for that audience.
Met most Expectations
The essay contains some errors in
the conventions of the English
language, but does little to
interfere with understanding.
TOTAL SCORE:_____________ DATE: _________
Met some Expectations Did not meet Expectations
2 pts 1 pts GROUP #3
Met some Expectations Did not meet Members:
Expectations
The song lyrics are some what
coherent. The song lyrics are well The song lyrics are not
recieved by the audience. coherent. The words not
memorable.
Met some Expectations Did not meet
Expectations
The song composed is not very orginal,
but there are some elements that are The song composed is not very
not excellent.. orginal. The message is not
conveyed.
Met some Expectations Did not meet
Expectations
The writer expressed factual
information in manner that showed The writer expressed factual
little effort. The performance of the information in manner that
song did not meet expectations. showed no effort.
Met some Expectations Did not meet
Expectations
The writer lacked two of the following:
clearly organized information, correct The song was unorganized and
grammar and spelling usage, and/or difficult to follow.
legible handwriting.
Met some Expectations Did not meet
Expectations
The writer demonstrates little sense of
audience and does not adjust the The writer demonstrates no
vocabulary for an audience. sense of audience, uses limited
vocabulary, and makes no
adjustments.
Met some Expectations Did not meet
Expectations
The essay contains numerous errors in
the conventions of the English The essay contains serious errors
language, but may interfere with the in the conventions of the
understanding. English language which
interferes in the understanding.