Digital Story Rubric

Digital Story Rubric - Culture of Ireland

This is my rubric for my digital story about the culture of Ireland. It is my grade for the video. I graded myself a 36 out of 40.

Culture of Ireland digital story video

This digital story is about the culture of Ireland. Ireland's culture is what makes it different from other countries around the world. This video showed Ireland's traditions, from celebrating St. Patrick's day to Irish step dancing. Also, I included in this video the potato famine that occurred in the year 1845 and then lasted for six years on. This was a major event in Ireland, as the potatoes were the main crop. People were left without food. A countries culture is extremely important, as it is what a country represents. As the years pass, traditions are still celebrated around the world.

Narrative - Culture of Ireland.

In the United Kingdom, there is a place called Ireland. I am an Irish-American woman, who was born in Manhattan, New York in the year 1919. Both of my parents were born in County Sligo, Ireland. After less than a year of being alive, I moved to Ireland with my parents and siblings. Growing up, I lived on a farm in County Sligo. While living in Ireland, British people were invading Ireland. My family and I tried to escape Ireland by getting on a train, but this was not a success as the British soldiers took over the train and kicked us out. They then led us to the woods and left us there. We started to wander around the woods and attempt to find our way out, when Irish men saved us and led us in the right direction. I was a baby, so one of the men carried me while my mother and father held my other siblings.
On the date of March 17th, we celebrate a holiday called St. Patrick's Day. On this day, we eat potatoes, corn beef, and cabbage. Growing up, my family told me that St. Patrick was a man who got all of the snakes out of Ireland, and so we celebrate a day dedicated to him. Every year, no matter what, I wear the color green to symbolize my Irish heritage.
In Ireland, people speak English. However, along with speaking English, some people speak a language called "Gaelic" as well. I can say few words in this language. I am a Roman Catholic, so I can say a prayer in Gaelic.
A food people in Ireland frequently eat is potatoes. Potatoes are the main crop in Ireland. The potato famine started in the year 1845 and lasted for some years. What occurred was the potato crops were no good anymore due to some sort of fungus. This killed many Irish citizens, as they died of starvation because they relied so much on the potato crop for food. I was not alive during this time and living in Ireland, but my Grandmother was.

Digital Story Rubric -Dreams

Digital Storytelling Rubric

Project by: Caroline Swift

Graded by: Caroline Swift 

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
FOCUS Point of View - Purpose	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout.	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the presentation.	There are a few lapses in focus, but the purpose is fairly clear.	It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the presentation.
FOCUS Point of View - Awareness of Audience	Strong awareness of audience in the design. Students can clearly explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Some awareness of audience in the design. Students can partially explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Some awareness of audience in the design. Students find it difficult to explain how the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Limited awareness of the needs and interests of the target audience.
CONTENT General	Photostory contains 10+ pictures and appropriate music/narration	Photostory contains 8-9 pictures and appropriate music/narration	Photostory contains 6-7 pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate	Photostory contains 5 or fewer pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate
CONTENT Images	Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/metaphors	Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/ metaphors.	An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical.	Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.
ORGANIZATION Sequencing of Information	Graphics & story line are organized in a clear, logical way. The story is easy to follow.	Most information is organized in a clear, logical way.  One picture seems to be out of place.	Two or more pictures seem to be out of place making the story difficult to follow.	There is no clear story.  Pictures seem to be sequenced randomly.
STYLE Voice - Consistency	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the presentation.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the majority (85-95%) of the presentation.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible through some (70-84%)of the presentation.	Voice quality needs more attention.
STYLE Voice - Pacing	The pace (rhythm and voice punctuation) fits the story line and helps the audience really "get into" the story.	Occasionally speaks too fast or too slowly for the story line. The pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation) is relatively engaging for the audience.	Tries to use pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation), but it is often noticeable that the pacing does not fit the story line. Audience is not consistently engaged.	No attempt to match the pace of the storytelling to the story line or the audience.
STYLE Layout	Layout is exceptionally creative and visually appealing.  The fonts, color, and background all work together to provide a consistent theme and a presentation that is easy to view/read.	Layout is creative and visually appealing.  The fonts, colors, and background almost provide a clear theme. It is generally an easy presentation to read and follow.	Layout is visually appealing although some slides may be too cluttered or too empty.  The fonts, colors, and background do not necessarily provide a theme and there may be parts that are difficult to view/read.	Layout lacks visual appeal and is sometimes too cluttered or too empty.  It may be confusing at times.  The fonts, color, and background do not work well together  in the presentation making it difficult to view/read. There may be too many types of fonts, etc.
CONVENTIONS Grammar	Grammar and usage were correct.	Grammar and usage were typically correct, and errors did not detract from the story.	Grammar and usage were typically correct, but errors detracted from story.	Repeated errors in grammar and usage distracted greatly from the story.
CONVENTIONS Pictures/Graphics	Images are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Most pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Some pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Most pictures are not clear and are not in focus

 

 

Total Score  ____37__40 points