History Makes The News Name(s):

History Makes The News Name(s):

Prof. Jack Urowitz

AV-Production or Presentation: Marking Scheme

Topic Relevance: Does your topic reflect current event themes as discussed in class or in the media today? 9-10 pertinent concern 8 popular concern 7 common concern 6 identifiable concern 5 idiosyncratic or confusing concern 10 1-4 topic not discernable Message Coverage: Did your opinion or statement come across throughout presentation? Was your meaning comprehensible? 9-10 crystal clear, all parts relate to thesis 8 comprehensible, thesis is clear 7 understood, but some elements seem extraneous 5 understandable, but some elements are extraneous 10 0-4 Message is not clear Overall Esthetic: Did the elements of the presentation, copy - visuals - soundscape - text, combine into a seamless production? 9-10 equaled more than the sum of the parts 8 seamless production 7 complete production 6 parts mostly complementary 5 disparate parts 10 1-4 mostly unconnected or missing parts Effectiveness of Message: Does the message fit the audience context presented? Do all the artistic elements reflect the purpose? Is there a successful appeal to emotion as well as intellect, i.e. is it funny, sad, serious…? 18-20 strongly emotive and memorable 16-17 effective and memorable 13-15 effective 10-13 made the point 20 0-9 didn't completely come across Final Grade: Penalties will be accrued for lack of professional polish: Late up to -5 Outline not handed in before presentation begins up to -5 Not finished up to -5

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