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AP Economics Podcast Assessment Rubric
Rubric for AP Economics Podcasts Project
Adapted from the following source: http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/podcastrubric.html
The following rubric is available in Microsoft word as an attachment at the bottom of this page. If you wish to print out your own copy, scroll down to the bottom and open the word file.
Adapted from the following source: http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/podcastrubric.html
The following rubric is available in Microsoft word as an attachment at the bottom of this page. If you wish to print out your own copy, scroll down to the bottom and open the word file.
| Exemplary | Proficient | Partially Proficient | Incomplete | POINTS |
| Introduction: 9 points | 6 points | 3 points | 0 points | /9 |
| Catchy and clever introduction. Provides relevant information and establishes a clear purpose engaging the listener immediately. | Describes the topic and engages the audience as the introduction proceeds. | Somewhat engaging (covers well-known topic), and provides a vague purpose. | Irrelevant or inappropriate topic that minimally engages listener. Does not include an introduction or the purpose is vague and unclear. | |
| Tells who is speaking, date the podcast was produced, and where the speaker is located. | Tells most of the following: who is speaking, date of the podcast, and location of speaker. | Alludes to who is speaking, date of the podcast, and location of speaker. | Speaker is not identified. No production date or location of the speaker is provided. | |
Content: 14 points | 9 points | 5 points | 0 points | /14 |
| Creativity and original content relating to economics enhance the purpose of the podcast in an innovative way. Accurate information and succinct concepts are presented. | Accurate information is provided succinctly. | Some information is inaccurate or long-winded. | Information is inaccurate. | |
| Economics related vocabulary enhances content. | Vocabulary is appropriate. | Vocabulary is adequate. | Vocabulary is inappropriate for the audience. | |
| Includes a wide variety of appropriate, well-researched and informative sources and has well-edited quotes from “expert” sources. Quotes and sources of information are credited appropriately. | Includes appropriate and informative quotes from “expert” sources. Source quotes are credited appropriately. | Includes some variety of informative quotes from some “expert” sources, and one or more source quotes need some editing.. One or more source quotes are not credited. | Includes no source quotes or includes source quotes with multiple citation errors.. | |
| Keeps focus on the topic. | Stays on the topic. | Occasionally strays from the topic. | Does not stay on topic. | |
| Conclusion clearly summarizes key information. | Conclusion summarizes information. | Conclusion vaguely summarizes key information | No conclusion is provided. | |
Delivery: 3 points | 2 points | 1 point | 0 points | /3 |
| Well rehearsed, smooth delivery in a conversational style. | Rehearsed, smooth delivery. | Appears unrehearsed with uneven delivery. | Delivery is hesitant, and choppy and sounds like the presenter is reading. | |
| Highly effective enunciation and presenter's speech is clear and intelligible, not distant and muddled. Expression, and rhythm keep the audience listening. | Enunciation, expression, pacing are effective throughout the podcast. | Enunciation, expression, rhythm are sometimes distracting during the podcast. | Enunciation of spoken word is distant and muddled and not clear. Expression and rhythm are distracting throughout the podcast. | |
| Correct grammar is used throughout the podcast. | Correct grammar is used during the podcast. | Occasionally incorrect grammar is used during the podcast. | Poor grammar is used throughout the podcast. | |
Interview: 6 points | 4 points | 2 points | 0 points | /6 |
| Open ended questions and follow-up are used that draw interesting and relevant information from the interviewee. | Open ended questions and follow-up questions are used appropriately. | Open ended questions and follow-up questions are occasionally irrelevant to the topic. | Only yes-or-no questions are used. No follow-up questions are asked. | |
Graphic and Music Enhancements: 6 points | 4 points | 2 points | 0 points | /6 |
| The graphics/artwork used create a unique and effective presentation and enhance what is being said in the podcast and follow the rules for quality graphic design. (only applies to video podcasts) | The graphics/artwork relate to the audio and reinforce content and demonstrate functionality. | The graphics/artwork sometimes enhance the quality and understanding of the presentation. | The graphics are unrelated to the podcast. Artwork is inappropriate to podcast. | |
| Music enhances the mood, quality, and understanding of the presentation. | Music provides supportive background to the podcast. | Music provides somewhat distracting background to the podcast. | Music is distracting to presentation. | |
Technical Production: 6 points | 4 points | 2 points | 0 points | /6 |
| Presentation is recorded in a quiet environment without background noise and distractions. | Presentation is recorded in a quiet environment with minimal background noise and distractions. | Presentation is recorded in a semi-quiet environment with some background noise and distractions. | Presentation is recorded in a noisy environment with constant background noise and distractions. | |
| Transitions are smooth and spaced correctly without noisy, dead space. | Transitions are smooth with a minimal amount of ambient noise. | Transitions are uneven with inconsistent spacing; ambient noise is present. | Transitions are abrupt and background noise needs to be filtered. | |
| Volume of voice, music, and effects enhance the presentation. | Volume is acceptable. | Volume is occasionally inconsistent. | Volume changes are highly distracting. | |
| Podcast length keeps the audience interested and engaged.(3-5 minutes) | Podcast length keeps audience listening. | Podcast length is somewhat long or somewhat short to keep audience engaged. | Podcast is either too long or too short to keep the audience engaged. | |
Group/Partner work: 6 points | 4 points | 2 points | 0 points | /6 |
| All team members contributed equally to the finished product and assist in editing process by offering critique and sharing in skill development. | Assisted group/partner in the editing process. | Finished individual task but did not assist group/partner during the editing process. | Contributed little to the group effort during the editing process. | |
| Performed all duties of assigned team role and contributed knowledge, opinions, and skills to share with the team. Always did the assigned work. | Performed nearly all duties of assigned team role and contributed knowledge, opinions, and skills to share with the team. Completed most of the assigned work. | Performed a few duties of assigned team role and contributed a small amount of knowledge, opinions, and skills to share with the team. Completed some of the assigned work. | Did not perform any duties of assigned team role and did not contribute knowledge, opinions or skills to share with the team. Relied on others to do the work. | |
| Total Score: | /50 | |||
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