Podcast Rubric Winter 2009

Your Name

PODCAST RUBRIC Name(s), Book(s), URL

List name of podcaster(s), book title, and author.

Audience and Purpose

Context

Key Excerpts

Multiple Voices

Mix

Comments

Podcast uses compelling opener to engage audience.

Podcast provides basic contextual info:

Podcast includes key excerpts from the book(s).

Podcast includes multiple speakers, perspectives, or characters.

Podcast sound effects go beyond basic narration:

Additional comments, questions, or suggestions for the podcaster(s).

Rate and volume of speaking is appropriate. Podcast makes listener want to read the book

--title --author --genre --topic/theme --connections to other texts. Podcast credits any copyrighted music or other materials. Podcast credits podcasters.

Excerpts are not pieced together. Balance between narrative summary and dramatic excerpts.

Voices are distinct; switches in perspective are discernible.

--sound effects --soundtrack --other Podcast is not too soft or too loud White noise and other distractions (e.g. volume spikes) are minimal.

SCALE 3 Arrived----------------------2 Getting There--------------------1 Still Starting