Video Project

Name(s) ______________________________________________ Project Title: _________________________________

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CHEM 1003 Video Project Rubric – Spring 2020

Criteria 7.5 points very good 4 points

satisfactory 0 points

unacceptable Score Comments

Length The video is between 2 min and 3 min long The video is either too short or too long (1- 20 seconds over or under)

The video is either too short or too long (by 20

seconds or more)

Significance A clear explanation of

why this topic is important

There is an explanation of the significance, but

it is limited

No explanation of the importance of the topic

Chemistry content

The information presented is accurate

There are a number of minor mistakes or one

major mistake in chemistry content

Major mistakes or inaccuracies in

chemistry content

Appropriate for audience

The content is appropriate for a general audience without a scientific

background

Parts of the material are presented at the

correct level, but some scientific jargon or other

material that would confuse a general

audience is present without an explanation for readers who don’t

know those words

The material is presented at a level that is much too advanced, or is so simplified that

the most critical content is lost

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Criteria 7.5 points very good 4 points

satisfactory 0 points

unacceptable Score Comments

Organization

The video has a clear focus and the

organization supports the content being

presented

Parts of the video are well organized, but

significant portions are disorganized or

confusing.

The video is disorganized and

confusing

Number of Sources

A minimum of 5 sources are provided. The sources should

not be infographics or citations for images.

Less than 4 sources are provided. No sources are provided

Annotated Bibliography

The annotations in the bibliography

clearly explain why each source is used

Only some of the sources have

annotations that clearly explain why they were

chosen

Annotations that explain why each source was used are not present

Citations

Citations are provided for all

sources AND all images and other

media. The citations must correctly link to the source so that the original material can

be re-accessed

Some citations do not provide adequate information to re-

access the original material or some

citations are missing.

All citations are incorrect or have major problems

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Criteria 7.5 points very good 4 points

satisfactory 0 points

unacceptable Score Comments

Multiple Types Of

Media

The video incorporates multiple

types of media (photos, cartoons,

animation, narration, live video, etc.) to

create a polished and professional final

product

The video uses a simple and less dynamic

approach: for example: text is written on a page while narration happens,

or the entire video is footage of a person

talking.

Present an Unbiased

View

Present both sides of any controversial issues regarding safety, nutrition,

addiction risk, etc. There should be at least one potentially controversial topic.

The video takes one side in a controversial

issue without presenting the opposing argument.

Total Score out of

75

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