Book Trailer Project Excellent The tone, voice, graphics, and visual images convey interest and enthusiasm

The presentation is clear and loud enough to be heard The trailer flows very smoothly and captivates the attention of the audience The trailer compels the reader to read the book Good The tone, voice, graphics, and visual images often convey interest and enthusiasm The presentation is clear and loud enough to be heard; however there are minor parts than need improvement The trailer flows smoothly and holds the attention of the audience The viewer is left interested in the book The book trailer is accurate The book trailer adequately covers the topic but is either too long or too short There is one key theme from the book represented Fair The tone, voice, graphics, and visual images sometimes convey interest and enthusiasm The presentation is sometimes unclear and difficult to hear The trailer flows, but some transitions need improvement to persuade the viewer to read the book Needs Improvement The tone, voice, graphics and visual images rarely convey interest or enthusiasm The presentation is unclear and not loud enough to be heard The scenes of the trailer are choppy The viewer may be left confused and not inclined to read the book

Technical Production

Content

The book trailer is original, accurate and interesting The book trailer adequately covers the topic in an appropriate length of time Key scenes or themes from the book have been creatively presented The connections to the book are clear

The book trailer is mostly accurate The book trailer does not cover the topic in an appropriate length of time There is little to show that the reader pulled key ideas out of the book

The book trailer is not accurate The length is inappropriate for the topic There scenes are superficial and do not connect to the book

Fair Use

The book trailer follows fair use for all audio and images that are included. All text is the original work of the group

The book trailer follows fair use for most audio and images that are included All text is original work or used with permission

Most of the book trailer is the original work of the group Some images or audio had not received credit

The book trailer does not follow fair use practices The text, audio and/or images are used without permission and/or in violation of copyright

Technology

Excellent The images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches the different parts of the story The voice track is clear, clean and fully understandable The music stirs an emotional response and matches the storyline Many effects were incorporated and use effectively Demonstrates full working knowledge of the software Many effects are incorporated and used effectively Strong awareness of audience in the design Group member listened to, shared with and supported the efforts of others in the group Group member shared equal amounts of work on the project

Good The images create an atmosphere or tone that match some parts of the story The voice track is occasionally too fast/slow for the storyline The music stirs an emotional response that somewhat matches the storyline Demonstrates a good working knowledge of the software Some effects are incorporated and used effectively An awareness of audience in the design

Fair An attempt is made to use images that create an atmosphere or tone, but more work is necessary The voice track is often off in its rhythm and pace The music is inadequate and while it does not distract, it does not add to the story either Demonstrates a fair knowledge of the software Limited special effects were incorporated Some awareness of audience

Needs Improvement Little or no attempt is made to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere or tone Little or no attempt is made to match the pace of the storytelling to the storyline The music is distracting, inappropriate, or not used Demonstrates a lack of understanding of the software No special effects were used Limited awareness of the needs and interests of the audience

Collaborati on with Peers

Group member usually listen to, share with and support the efforts of others in the group Group member usually shared equal amounts of work on the project

Group member missed a number of group meetings Group member often did not listen to, share with and/or support the efforts of others in the group Group member only participated minimally

Group member rarely assisted on the project Group members lack of participation hurt the group project

Adapted from: http://reading-active-and-engaging.wikispaces.com/Book+Trailers+-+Assessment+Rubric and http//www.readwritethink.org